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Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Springfield MO

550 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024





...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 05/07/2024 NORTHERN GREENE COUNTY TORNADO...



Rating:                 EF-0

Estimated peak wind:    80 mph

Path length /Statute/:  18.72 miles

Path width /Maximum/:   150 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               1



Start date:             05/07/2024

Start time:             12:33 AM CDT

Start location:         2 miles Northwest of Willard



End date:               05/07/2024

End time:               12:54 AM CDT

End location:           4.5 miles Northwest of Fair Grove



NWS Storm Survey found an EF-0 tornado touched down just 

northwest of Willard and tracked northeast before lifting

northwest of Fair Grove, to the west of Highway 65. Maximum wind

speeds estimated at 80 mph. Numerous uprooted trees and downed 

large limbs along the path in addition to several damaged or 

destroyed outbuildings. Twp homes were damaged by falling trees,

with one injury reported.



EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale Classifies

Tornadoes into the following categories.



EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph

EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph

EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph

EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph

EF4...Violent...166 To 200 mph

EF5...Violent...>200 mph



NOTE:

The information in this statement is PRELIMINARY and subject to

change pending final review of the event and publication in

NWS Storm Data. 



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Perez