This is an event analysis of the tornadoes that occurred near the Lawrence, Kansas area on May 28, 2019 including a mile wide EF4. An EF2 near Lone Star, Kansas impacted a commercial storm chasing tour, Silver Lining Tours, injuring 12 members of the group. This presentation offers a detailed look at the events leading up to this incident, and provides information and recommendations to spotters and chasers on how such tragedies can be avoided.

Links to the videos cited:

Storm Spotting Secrets
   • Storm Spotting Secrets  

Safety Lessons from El Reno
   • Safety Lessons From El Reno  

How Supercells Cycle
   • Understanding How Supercells Cycle  

SLT close call with 22 May 2011 Joplin EF5
   • JOPLIN, MO,  Tornado, 22 May 2011  

Tornado and damage survey information used in this presentation can be found using the NWS Damage Assessment Toolkit: https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/stormdamage...