May 4th is the one year anniversary of the worst tornado outbreak in US history, including nine twisters that tore through much of the western and northern portions of the Kansas City area. Hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed in KCK, northern KCMO, Parkville, Gladstone, Liberty, and several other Northland suburbs.
- KC Star special report: After the storm: Last May’s tornadoes (registration required)
- National Weather Service coverage – maps, radar images, photos, etc.
- CNN photo gallery
- Video from western Wyandotte County (Windows Media file)
- Gene Daily Photography
- Dean Hampton, photos from KCK
- KCPD photos of the Northland
- Twister Sisters storm chasers, photos from the Northland
- Andrew Revering’s chase in KCK, including maps and meteorlogical data
- Shawn Hewitt’s chase
- More photos and background info

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