A tornado struck Blue Rapids, Kansas, on Monday afternoon, causing major damage as dramatic footage of the destruction spread online. A tornado touched down in Blue Rapids, Marshall County, Kansas, on Monday afternoon, leaving significant damage behind. Footage of the havoc wrecked by the twister emerged on social media. Representational. (Unsplash)The tornado in Blue Rapids came amid severe tornado warnings from the National Weather Service (NWS) for parts of west and northwest Kansas. It included Atchison, Doniphan and Marshall counties, among others, till 10pm. Storm chaser Max Velocity shared live footage from Blue Rapids, which showed damage to trees, fields and power lines. The tornado was classified as a Potentially Destructive Tornado (PDS), Velocity reported.Here's a video:This story is being updated.Shamik is a journalist covering the United States for Hindustan Times. He has more than four years of experience reporting on US politics, sports, and major breaking stories across fast-moving cycles.
He previously worked at Times Now and Sportskeeda, building strong newsroom instincts and digital storytelling skills. At HT.com, he focuses on day-to-day coverage of US political developments while also handling high-impact stories that demand speed, accuracy, clarity, and context under pressure.
