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Tonganoxie Tornado

Town makes its comeback
Friday, May 11, 2001
By Terry Rombeck

For years, residents talked about the "Tonganoxie split."
Big storms never seemed to hit the town. They always went north toward Leavenworth or south toward Lawrence.

Top stories of 2000
Monday, January 1, 2001

Tornado charity floods in
Friday, July 14, 2000
This Leavenworth County town's continuing efforts to rebuild after a May 11 tornado have caught the eye of several benefactors — to the tune of about $33,000.

Tonganoxie holds annual celebration
Saturday, June 10, 2000
By Joy Ludwig
Journal-World Writer

After nearly a month of repairs and recovery from last month's tornado, Tonganoxie residents could use a little diversion. Luckily, the annual Tonganoxie Days festival starts this morning.

Spring cleaning follows twisters
Monday, June 5, 2000
By Tom Meagher
Journal-World Writer

Three weeks after a tornado tore through Tonganoxie and Leavenworth County, residents and officials are still rebuilding and looking ahead to more relaxing summer activities. The Red Cross and many of the volunteer workers have left the city after cleaning trees and debris, but contractors have been busy repairing some of the 112 buildings damaged in the storm.

Workers help revive cemetery
Friday, May 19, 2000
More than 60 gravestones were toppled or damaged during last week's tornado that struck Hubbel Hill Cemetery and Tonganoxie.

Tornado cleanup not limited to Tongie
Wednesday, May 17, 2000
By Tom Meagher
Journal-World Writer

Jefferson County residents assess damage from Thursday's tornado that swept several rural properties before striking Tonganoxie.

Tornado tears through Tonganoxie
Saturday, May 13, 2000
Cleanup continued into Friday night as the town recovers from Thursday storms. The tornado that roared through Thursday night spawned multiple smaller funnels around a core funnel with winds of 100 to 115 miles per hour as it moved across the width of Leavenworth County.

Girl, 4, killed during cleanup
Saturday, May 13, 2000
A 4-year-old girl died after a storm-weakened porch roof collapsed on her Friday morning. Police and emergency personnel declined to release the girl's name pending notification of relatives.

Storm coverage prompts special edition of Mirror
Saturday, May 13, 2000
The Mirror is publishing the first special edition in its nearly 120-year history to report on a tornado that cut a path of destruction across this town of 3,600 people.

Tonganoxie girl dies as porch collapses at home hit by tornado
Friday, May 12, 2000
By Dave Toplikar
Journal-World Web Works

TONGANOXIE — A 4-year-old girl died from injuries suffered this morning when a porch roof damaged by Thursday night's tornado collapsed on her, authorities said today.

Storms rip area
Friday, May 12, 2000
By Mark Fagan
and Tom Meager
Journal-World Writers

Severe storms ripped through northeast Kansas Thursday night, causing extensive damage in Tonganoxie.

Tonganoxie residents know all too well the old saw about Kansas' ever-changing weather.