A tornado that ripped through southern Leavenworth County damaged more homes than initially reported. And preliminary figures for property damage exceed $26 million, according to an emergency management official.
The tornado, which first touched down in neighboring Douglas County, entered southwestern Leavenworth County on Tuesday evening. The tornado then traveled northeast across southern Leavenworth County.
Only minor injuries were reported in Leavenworth County.
Representatives of the Leavenworth County Appraiser’s Office had completed damage assessments by Friday.
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