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22:13Z EF0 KLNX NE Lincoln (lbf)bird Fld North This tornado formed 21 miles north northeast of North Platte in rural Lincoln County. The tornado tracked northeast for less than a mile before exiting Lincoln County about 21.82 miles northeast of North Platte at 1635 CST. The tornado continued in Logan County another 5 miles before dissipating at 1639 CST. In Lincoln County the tornado moved across open rangeland where no damage was observed. While in Lincoln and Logan counties the tornado was rated an EF0. The average path width in Lincoln County was 20 yards.
22:15Z EF0 KLNX NE Logan Stapleton This tornado formed 21 miles north northeast of North Platte in Lincoln County and entered Logan County about 6 miles southwest of Stapleton at 1635 CST. The tornado then continued for another 2 miles, briefly lifting after moving across the county line, and dissipating 4 miles southwest of Stapleton at 1639 CST. In Logan County scattered tree damage occurred to include damage to a tree wind break line and a center pivot irrigation system sustained damaged to three sections before the tornado dissipating. While in Lincoln and Logan counties the tornado was rated an EF0. Average path width in Logan County was 20 yards.
23:28Z EF0 KUEX KS Jewell Randall A weak tornado, with peak winds estimated at 75 mph, touched down briefly southeast of Randall. Damage consisted of a few broken power poles, sheared off trees and a metal roof being torn from an outbuilding.
23:36Z EF0 KUEX KS Cloud Jamestown The first batch of storms formed across central Kansas and as they moved to the northeast gathered strength. One of the storms produced a brief and weak tornado in far western Cloud County. No significant damage or injuries occurred from this tornado.
00:05Z EF0 KUEX KS Republic Belleville Arpt Another brief tornado formed from the storm that caused the tornado near Jamestown, Kansas earlier that evening. This tornado did relatively little damage, but did end up causing some minor damage to a few residences near Belleville, Kansas; and produced some extensive tree damage to the Belleville Country Club. There, several 24+ diameter trees were uprooted and snapped near the ground. Aside from the residence and tree damage, several outbuildings near Belleville were also damaged in the weak and brief tornado.
00:43Z EF0 KICT KS Reno Partridge The tornado extensively damaged an old barn, flipped over a pickup and a stock trailer, and produced damage to the home's porch. Some tree damage was also noted. The Hutchinson News contributed to this report.
00:47Z EF0 KICT KS Reno Partridge The tornado briefly touched down again causing minimal damage.
01:00Z EF0 KUEX NE Greeley Greeley A weak tornado, with peak winds estimated at 70 mph, briefly touched down west of Greeley. Damage was confined to an overturned pivot.
01:17Z EF0 KICT KS Mcpherson Moundridge Several power lines were downed south of Moundridge. As the storm moved to the northeast, it completely twisted highway signs at exit 48 on Interstate 135.
03:02Z EF2 KTWX KS Wabaunsee Harveyville As the line of thunderstorms moved eastward across northeast Kansas on of the strongest storms spawned a brief, but very strong tornado, which impacted the town of Harveyville, Kansas. The tornado was short-lived, but was able to destroy a large portion of the town. Several houses were completely destroyed, as was a church in the center of town. A National Weather Service survey team determined that the tornado rated an EF-2 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. At least a dozen injuries occurred with this storm, one of which became fatal after a day in the hospital. The tornado continued into Osage County and weakened.
03:04Z EF2 KTWX KS Osage Burlingame This is the continued path of the tornado that crossed from Wabaunsee County into Osage County and weakened. The tornado path narrowed and damaged hedge row trees and two structures before dissipating.
04:06Z EF1 KTWX KS Franklin Centropolis Franklin and Douglas County Emergency Managers surveyed damage from a tornado that crossed the border between the two counties. A very well defined and continuous swath of enhanced damage from a brief tornado was noted from both Emergency Managers. No specific town was impacted by the tornado, but many rural residences and farmsteads sustained quite a bit of damage in the form of damaged homes and destroyed outbuildings, trailers, and grain bins.
04:08Z EF1 KTWX KS Douglas Globe This is a continuation of the tornado track from Franklin County. Franklin and Douglas County Emergency Managers surveyed damage from a tornado that crossed the border between the two counties. A very well defined and continuous swath of enhanced damage from a brief tornado was noted from both Emergency Managers. No specific town was impacted by the tornado, but many rural residences and farmsteads sustained quite a bit of damage in the form of damaged homes and destroyed outbuildings, trailers, and grain bins.
04:52Z EF1 KSGF MO Barton Nashville An EF-1 rated tornado with a maximum wind speed of 85 to 90 mph tracked 16 miles from 5 miles south southeast of Mindenmines to one mile northwest of Lamar crossing Highway 71. The tornado damaged five barns along with uprooting trees and damaging the roof of a farm house and garage. The path width was 200 yards.
05:26Z EF1 KSGF MO Dade Greenfield An EF-1 rated tornado with a maximum wind speed of 90 to 100 mph tracked across eastern Dade County and continued into Polk County from three miles north northwest of Greenfield to two miles east southeast of Aldrich. The tornado damaged or destroyed a total of 10 barns and outbuildings along with causing roof damage to two homes as it tracked from central Dade County into southwestern Polk County. The tornado crossed both the Big Sac and Little Sac arms of the Stockton Lake.
05:38Z EF1 KSGF MO Polk Knox This is a continuation of the EF-1 rated tornado that touched down in eastern Dade County at 23:26 and continued into Polk County west of Aldrich before lifting two miles southeast of Aldrich. The tornado damaged or destroyed a total of 10 barns and outbuildings along with causing roof damage to two homes. Most of this damage was in Dade County. The tornado crossed both the Big Sac and Little Sac arms of the Stockton Lake.
05:58Z EF1 KSGF MO Polk Schofield A NWS survey indicated that an EF-1 tornado touched down near the Polk and Dallas county line near the intersection of Highway EE and South 245th Road. Additional details of the track and damage will be in the Dallas County portion of this report as only tree damage occurred for the Polk County portion of the tornado track.
05:59Z EF2 KSGF MO Dallas Foose This is a continuation of the EF-2 rated tornado that touched down in Polk County at 23:58 and moved into Dallas County from one mile north northwest of Foose to two miles east of Buffalo. In Dallas County, two frame home and six mobile homes were damaged or destroyed, three turkey barns were damaged along Wildlife Road and numerous power poles and trees were downed. One fatality occurred in a mobile home.
06:18Z EF1 KSGF MO Laclede Phillipsburg An EF-1 tornado tracked from 2 miles northwest of Philipsburg to 1 mile southeast of Lebanon. Several frame homes had roof damaged, one mobile home was destroyed, damage occurred to the roof of the Tracker Marine Boat Plant, the Lowe's Garden Center was severely damaged and numerous trees were uprooted. Several other businesses were damaged.
06:22Z EF1 KSGF MO Laclede Bennett Spgs A brief EF1 tornado touchdown damaged 20 recreational vehicles, a pole barn and numerous trees. An antique shop and two homes also received minor roof damage.
06:42Z EF2 KSGF MO Barry Exeter An EF-2 rated tornado with a maximum wind speed of 120 mph tracked across northwestern portions of the city of Cassville. The tornado destroyed four mobile homes and one frame home. Another frame home was significantly damaged. This tornado also flipped over a tractor trailer as it crossed Highway 37. The tornado killed one person in a mobile home. There were four other injuries.
07:06Z EF1 KLSX MO Phelps Edgar Spgs An EF-1 rated tornado with a maximum wind speed of 90 to 95 mph tracked four miles from just northwest of Edgar Springs to the northeast, crossed into northwest Dent County just west of the Richard F. Clement Memorial State Forest and Wildlife Area, then crossed back into Phelps County before lifting to the northeast of Seaton north of YY. The overall track of the tornado was 19 miles.
07:10Z EF1 KLSX MO Dent Anutt This is a continuation of the EF1 rated tornado that touched down in Phelps County at 01:06 CST. The tornado crossed into northwest Dent County just west of the Richard F. Clement Memorial State Forest and downed trees before moving back into Phelps County before lifting to the northeast of Seaton, north of Highway YY.
07:13Z EF2 KSGF MO Stone Kimberling City An EF-2 tornado tracked from near Kimberling City near Joe Bald Road to 1.5 miles west of Branson where it crossed the county line into Taney County. Estimated maximum wind speeds were from 120 to 130 mph. Maximum path width was 400 yards. Path in Stone County was nearly eight miles and the overall length was approximately 22 miles. Damage was reported to 30 homes in Kimberling City, as well as the Joe Bald, Indian Point, Compton Ridge and Gobbler's Mountain areas. Significant damage occurred to the Kimberling Inn. At the Port of Kimberling Marina, four large boat docks were damage or destroyed and nearly 150 boats were damaged though only one was sunk. The tornado track continued into Taney County and struck Branson, Missouri.
07:19Z EF1 KLSX MO Phelps Seaton This is a continuation of the EF-1 rated tornado that touched down in Phelps County at 01:06 CST, crossed into northwest Dent County, then back into Phelps County before lifting to the northeast of Seaton north of YY. The overall track of the tornado was 19 miles with damage limited to downed trees.
07:19Z EF2 KSGF MO Taney Branson Mem Arpt This is a continuation of the EF-2 rated tornado that touched down in Stone County at 01:13 CST then tracked into western Taney County west of Branson. The path length in Taney County was near 16 miles and the overall path length was approximately 22 miles. While mostly rated EF1 in Taney County, there was evidence of EF2 damage as well. The tornado caused 37 injuries as it tracked down the business district of Branson, heavily damaging 14 theaters and attractions, 25 restaurants and 21 hotels down the Branson Strip. Additional damage also occurred to several other small businesses and two shopping centers. The tornado skipped through residential areas in unincorporated portions of the county and in portions of Branson severely damaging or destroying around 100 homes including several mobile homes. The tornado then heavily damaged the Branson Landing including Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel Complex before moving into more rural areas east of Branson and lifting near Kissee Mills. Nearly 70 percent of the windows of the Hilton were blown out or damaged.
08:55Z EF2 KLSX MO Madison Jewett A tornado touched down on Madison County Road 437 (about half a mile north of intersection with Co. Road 424) at 255 am. At this location part of the roof of an abandoned house was blown off and several windows were blown out. Also, there was lots of tree damage in the area. The damage was rated EF1 in this location. The tornado continued to the east northeast. On Madison County Road 431, about a mile north of the intersection with Highway C, a home was completely blown apart and swept off the foundation. The debris was thrown in different directions. It was not bolted down into the concrete foundation, only nailed, so the EF rating given for this was EF2. All the hardwood trees next to the home were uprooted. The width of the damage path in this location was 200 yards. Further to the east additional tree damage was found on Madison County Road 411 near the intersection with Highway EE. As it travelled to the east northeast, the tornado approached U.S. Highway 67 near Zion. On the west side of U.S. Highway 67, about a third of a mile north of the intersection with Highway JJ, an abandoned single wide mobile home was rolled onto its roof. A bit further north of the mobile home, there was about a 100 yard wide swath of hardwoods that were uprooted on the west side of U.S. Highway 67. All of the damage in this area was rated EF1. Further to the east, about 1.6 miles west northwest of Marquand on Highway A, there was significant roof damage to a large well-constructed barn. There was some evidence of convergent flow in the tree damage nearby. A utility pole was bent over back to the south. Just to the east of the tree damage, about half the roof was lifted off of a business and numerous large oaks were uprooted in the area. Damage width was about 200 yards in this location with a rating of EF1. On Highway F, about two tenths of a mile north of the intersection with Highway A, a large swath of trees was uprooted, with additional sporadic tree damage along the rest of the path before crossing into Bollinger County (WFO Paducah���s forecast area) about a mile and a half northeast of Marquand on the south side of Highway A at 320 am. The path length in Madison County was 21.54 miles with a max width of 200 yards and a max rating of EF2. Overall, the tornado was on the ground for 31.88 miles with a max width of 800 yards and a max rating of EF2.
09:20Z EF1 KLSX MO Bollinger Grisham Six to eight homes sustained roof damage along Highway 72. The roof damage consisted mainly of shingle damage. Ten larger barns received roof damage over a five-mile area. Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped. Numerous power poles were down. The average path width was 800 yards. Peak winds were estimated near 90 mph.
09:34Z EF2 KPAH MO Bollinger Mayfield Several large trees were snapped or uprooted. The walls of a machine shed were blown out and a large barn was collapsed. The tornado path continued into Cape Girardeau County.
09:38Z EF2 KPAH MO Cape Girardeau Kurreville The tornado crossed into Cape Girardeau County from Bollinger County just north of where Missouri Highway 72 crosses the county line. Many large trees were snapped or uprooted with indications of a multi-vortex damage pattern. Three homes had most of their windows blown out with one having part of it's roof blown off. An attached garage was uplifted and tossed over 100 yards. The roofs on 2 mobile homes were partially ripped off. The average path width was 100 yards. The peak wind speed was 115 mph.
09:47Z EF2 KPAH MO Cape Girardeau Oak Ridge Thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted, and several houses were damaged. The houses that were damaged suffered primarily partial roof loss. The houses were located in Oak Ridge and Pocahontas. One man was injured when a roof collapsed on him. Numerous barns and grain bins were destroyed. Many power lines were blown down. The average path width was 250 yards. Peak winds were estimated near 115 mph. The tornado path continued across the Mississippi River into Union County, Illinois.
10:00Z EF3 KPAH MO Stoddard Asherville Over 50 structures were damaged, almost half of which were completely destroyed. Most of the structures were mobile homes, barns, and outbuildings. Houses sustained mainly minor damage, but one site-built home was seriously damaged and another was destroyed. Peak winds were estimated near 140 mph. The average path width was 550 yards.
10:00Z EF2 KPAH IL Union Aldridge The tornado crossed the Mississippi River from Cape Girardeau County into northwestern Union County. After exiting cropland in the Mississippi River floodplain, the tornado tracked through the Shawnee National Forest. The damage path extended just north of Bald Knob, then directly across Alto Pass. Thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted, and several houses were damaged. The houses that were damaged suffered primarily partial roof loss. The houses were located in Alto Pass, where EF-2 damage occurred. Numerous barns and grain bins were destroyed. Many power lines were blown down. Peak winds were estimated near 115 mph. The average path width was 250 yards. The tornado path crossed into Giant City State Park and into the southeast corner of Jackson County.
10:18Z EF2 KPAH IL Jackson Makanda The tornado passed into southeast Jackson County from Union County. The tornado was only on the ground for a short time in Jackson County before it lifted. The damage path ended in Giant City State Park. Thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted. Barns and grain bins were destroyed, along with downed power lines. Peak winds were estimated near 115 mph. The average path width was 250 yards.
10:24Z EF1 KPAH MO Stoddard Bell City Empty grain bins and silos were destroyed. Irrigation pivots were turned over. Chicken houses were destroyed. There was siding and shingle damage to homes. Barns were damaged. Peak winds were estimated near 90 mph. The tornado path crossed into Scott County along Route 91 near the Whitewater River bridge.
10:26Z EF2 KPAH IL Williamson Wolf Creek The tornado was spawned by the same supercell that produced an EF-2 tornado in Union and extreme southeast Jackson Counties. The tornado touched down in the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, just southeast of Little Grassy Lake. The tornado moved east-northeast across Interstate 57, passing south of Marion. A large metal warehouse building was heavily damaged. Numerous homes sustained mainly minor roof damage. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted, and many power lines were blown down. Several barns and outbuildings were destroyed or heavily damaged. The peak EF-2 intensity estimate was based on damage southeast of Marion, near the location where the tornado crossed Highway 166. Peak winds were estimated near 120 mph. The average path width was 250 yards.
10:27Z EF1 KPAH MO Scott Vanduser The tornado continued into Scott County from Stoddard County along Route 91 near the Whitewater River bridge. Empty grain bins and silos were destroyed. Irrigation pivots were turned over. Chicken houses were destroyed. There was siding and shingle damage to homes. Barns were damaged. Widespread tree and power line damage occurred along Highway 408 near the intersection of Highway 403. Peak winds were estimated near 90 mph.
10:51Z EF4 KPAH IL Saline Carriers Mills The tornado touched down about a mile north of Carrier Mills, then moved east-northeast through Harrisburg. The violent tornado produced a swath of devastation in south and southeast parts of Harrisburg. In Harrisburg, over 200 homes and about 25 businesses were heavily damaged or destroyed. The damage was in residential neighborhoods in the far south and southeast sections of Harrisburg. The commercial strip along U.S. Highway 45 in the south part of the city was directly impacted. A strip mall on the east side of U.S. Route 45 was destroyed. The tornado struck the Harrisburg medical center and surrounding residences on the southeast side of town. At least ten homes or other buildings were levelled, with several home structures displaced from their foundations. The neighborhood with the levelled homes and fatalities was adjacent to the destroyed strip mall. The tornado proceeded across Illinois Route 13 a few miles east of Harrisburg, destroying a farm house and a business. Hundreds of large trees were snapped or uprooted, along with many downed power lines. Peak winds were estimated near 180 mph based on numerous levelled and displaced homes. The average path width was 275 yards. The tornado continued into Gallatin County shortly after crossing Highway 142.
11:00Z EF2 KPAH IL Pulaski Mounds The EF2 tornado touched down just southwest of Mounds, moved east-northeast through Mounds, and crossed Interstate 57 near exit 8. A cross arm was ripped off a railroad sign and driven into a vehicle. The tornado crossed the Ohio River near the town of America, where it proceeded to cause damage in Ballard County, Kentucky.
11:04Z EF4 KPAH IL Gallatin Equality The tornado crossed into Gallatin County from Saline County in the vicinity of Illinois Highway 142. The tornado moved east-northeast through very sparsely populated farm country before striking Ridgway directly. In Ridgway, the tornado damaged about 140 homes and businesses, causing one critical injury and about a dozen relatively minor injuries. Numerous cars were tossed around, mainly on the east side of Ridgway. A large historic church was completely destroyed. Hundreds of large trees were snapped or uprooted, along with many power lines down. A half dozen grain bins were destroyed. The tornado lifted about 4 miles east-northeast of Ridgway. The average path width was 275 yards. Peak winds were estimated near 180 mph.
11:07Z EF2 KPAH KY Ballard Oscar The tornado crossed the Ohio River from Pulaski County, IL into the Ballard State Waterfowl Management Area along the river in Ballard County. Near Oscar, a few barns and a machine shed were blown down. A porch was blown off a home. The tornado carved a damage path near Bandana and Oscar. One mobile home and one farm was destroyed near Bandana. Hundreds of trees were uprooted or snapped. Some homes sustained minor to moderate roof damage. Other homes received siding and gutter damage. Several power poles were snapped. Several chicken houses were damaged or destroyed. Peak winds were estimated near 120 mph. The average path width was 125 yards. The tornado continued into McCracken County.
11:17Z EF2 KPAH KY Mccracken Ragland The tornado continued into McCracken County from Ballard County. Six to eight residences were heavily damaged or destroyed. The residences were a mix of mobile homes and houses. The steeple was blown off a church. Numerous barns and sheds were destroyed or damaged, with debris carried several hundred yards and deposited in trees. There were several injuries, including one serious injury. Two semi-trailers were flipped on their side. A few stationary vehicles were moved 50 to 75 yards. The tornado exited the county when it crossed the Ohio River into Massac County, IL.
11:35Z EF2 KPAH IL Massac Metropolis Muni Arpt The tornado crossed the Ohio River from McCracken County, Kentucky. The tornado crossed U.S. Highway 45 before it lifted near the airport. Trees were uprooted and snapped. Barns and sheds were damaged or destroyed. The average path width was 125 yards. Peak winds were estimated near 120 mph.
11:57Z EF1 KVWX KY Henderson White City This tornado occurred on the north bank of the Ohio River. Three river cabins were partially destroyed, and one cabin was completely destroyed. The cabins were poorly constructed. Six to seven telephone poles were blown over. Peak winds were estimated near 90 mph. The average path width was 100 yards.

Storm reports are derived from "The Storm Events Database" (National Centers for Environmental Information) and/or "Past Storm Reports" (Storm Prediction Center).