Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Today

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds are possible this evening into tonight from eastern Kansas into western and central Missouri. Thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flooding through tonight over parts of the northern High Plains, central Missouri, and along the Florida/Georgia line. Read More >

April 20, 1973

Just after 6 p.m. on April 20, a F3 tornado touched down in Scotland County Missouri. The tornado started approximately 3 miles southwest of Arbela, MO and moved to the northeast towards Prospect Grove, MO. The tornado traveled to the northeast and was on the ground for about 9 miles.

There were no reports of injuries or fatalities with this particular storm. Around seven houses were damaged on the east side of Arbela and a gas station was leveled when the tornado moved through the area. Total damage estimates from the storm were around $250,000.

National Climate Data Center April 20, 1973 event record for Scotland County

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Scotland County Tornado April 20, 1973