2016 Friend tornado

A wedge EF4 tornado took place in Kansas from May 22 to 26, 2016, impacting Chapman and Niles.

Meteorological synopsis
A dip in the jetstream in Colorado and favorable thermodynamics for tornadoes in the EF2 to EF5 were present in Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas causing the NWS to issue an enhanced risk. 

Statistics
EF4 rating, on the ground for 25 miles. It was the strongest tornado of the outbreak and possible EF5. It travelled at 180 mph, 289kph, 264fps, 156knots, 80m/s.

References

Category:21st century in Kansas
Friend Tornado
Friend Tornado
Category:May 2016 events
Category:Tornado outbreaks
Category:Tornadoes in the United States