'Landspout-Type' Tornadoes Seen Across Central Kansas
Published on April 24, 2026.
A tornado was spotted near Burns, Kansas, on Thursday, April 23, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS confirmed that multiple "landspout-type tornadoes" were spotted across central Kansas. It also predicted that "golfball-sized hail" could be possible.
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