March 6th-7th QLCS Tornado Outbreak

Tornadoes:

Tornado - Shelbina Shelby County in Missouri Date March 6th 2017 Time (Local) 9:40-9:56 PM CST EF Rating EF1 Est. Peak Winds 100 MPH Path Length 16 miles Max Width 150 yards Injuries/Deaths 1/0 Summary: A tornado moved from extreme southwest Shelby County, MO to northeast of Shelbina. The bulk of the damage was EF0, primarily to trees and farm outbuildings.  The South Shelby High School was hit by the tornado and suffered minor roof damage, a couple of storage buildings were destroyed, the baseball backstop was destroyed and the press box was blown off the football field bleachers and destroyed.  One home just northeast of the high school had a portion of its roof blown off. Intermittent tree and farm outbuilding damage continued until about 5.5 miles northeast of Shelbina. One injury did occur when a man was cut on the forehead by flying debris.  He required stitches. Track Map

Roof damage to a house on County Road 419, just north of U.S. Hwy 36. Areal photo of damage to South Shelby High School baseball field. Partial roof damage to an outbuilding at South Shelby High School. Reflectivity & Storm Relative Velocity

Tornado - Rhineland to 2SSE Warrenton Montgomery and Warren Counties in MO Date March 6th, 2017 Time (Local) 11:17 - 11:38 PM CST EF Rating EF1 Est. Peak Winds 100 Path Length 21 miles Max Width 150 yards Injuries/Deaths 0/0 Summary: A continuous path of damage was observed from Rhineland to two miles south/southeast of Warrenton, Missouri (east of Missouri Highway 47). The tornado developed near the baseball fields in Rhineland along Highway 94 and moved east causing damage to several trees, fences and the roof of a building on the grounds. The tornado continued east paralleling Highway 94 and causing varying amounts of damage to homesteads and farm buildings. It crossed Highway 19 just north of Highway 94 and caused mainly tree damage until it reached Engemann Farm Road where a barn and garage were destroyed. The tornado continued east causing damage to trees along Case Road and then expanded as it crossed Massas Creek Road to nearly 150 yards. It is at this point that the greatest tree damage occurred with numerous trees uprooted, twisted and snapped in a convergent pattern near the creek. The tornado then crossed Highway B and Centenial Drive with more large trees uprooted and some minor damage to outbuildings and residences noted. The tornado continued east, destroying a pole barn west of Hickory Heath Ranch Road, and uprooting more trees along State Highway EE and Missouri Highway U. The tornado crossed Highway 47 south of Warrenton causing roof damage to a building of a private campground and then dissipated east of the campground in rural Warren County. The total path length of this EF1 tornado was 21 miles.   Track Map

Small outbuilding destroyed just east of McGirks Drive (south of Hwy 94). Trees snapped off on Centenial Drive, just south of Highway B. Outbuilding with roof removed and walls collapsed on Hickory Heath Ranch Road. Reflectivity & Storm Relative Velocity

Tornado - Wentzville St. Charles County, Missouri Date March 6th, 2017 Time (Local) 11:51-11:54 PM CST EF Rating EF1 Est. Peak Winds 100 Path Length 3 miles Max Width 100 yards Injuries/Deaths 3/0 Summary: The second tornado associated with the small vortex developed along the South Service Road of Interstate 70 west of South Pointe Prarie Road. The tornado crossed Interstate 70 and caused roof and siding damage to a number of homes and uprooted or snapped trees along its path as it moved east across Langtree Drive, Shadow Point Circle, Shadow Pines Drive, Giotto Court, Cabot Court, Tiffany Lynn Court, Huntsdale Drive, Tiger Drive and Ivybrook Drive. The tornado once again approached Interstate 70 causing damage to several business along W Pierce Blvd. The tornado crossed the Interstate, flipping over a large camper trailer along Thomas RV Way and flattening several road signs. The tornado tracked east paralleling Interstate 70, causing varying degrees of damage to buildings along Swantherville Drive and Ruggeri Drive. The tornado then caused significant roof damage to a building along P&A Drywall Drive before crossing Interstate 70 for the third and final time. The tornado continued east into a mobile home park where it flipped one trailer over and damaged many more. This is where the three injuries occurred. The tornado continued east/northeast just to the south of West Main Street through Downtown Wentzville causing mainly minor damage to many residences and businesses. The exception was a lumber business along South Church Street which took the brunt of the tornado and had a large building destroyed. The tornado finally dissipated near the intersection of Pitman Avenue and South Tally Street.   Track Map

Mobile home rolled over on Lucille Street. Mobile home with roof removed and pushed off of foundation blocks on Edith Street. Collapsed car port and damage to roof and wall of house on Circle Drive. Reflectivity & Storm Relative Velocity

Tornado - Dittmer Jefferson County, Missouri Date March 7th, 2017 Time (Local) 12:29-12:32 AM CST EF Rating EF0 Est. Peak Winds 85 MPH Path Length 2.6 miles Max Width 80 yards Injuries/Deaths 0/0 Summary: A weak tornado touched down along Valley Springs Drive south of Ridge Road causing trees to fall in a convergent pattern to the east/northeast. The tornado moved northeast causing trees to be uprooted, twisted and snapped. Several homes in the track sustained minor roof and siding damage. The greatest damage was located along Ridge Road between Dittmer Ridge Road and Sylvan Place. The tornado lifted near Cedar Tree Drive with only minor tree damage noted. Track Map

Trees uprooted and a few snapped off on Ridge Road just east of intersection with Dittmer Ridge Road. Damage to the roof of a house on Ridge Road just west of Bolle Trails Drive. Large pine tree snapped off on Oak Lane just south of Ridge Road. Reflectivity & Storm Relative Velocity

Tornado - Hillsboro Jefferson County, Missouri Date March 7th, 2017 Time (Local) 12:39 - 12:41 AM CST EF Rating EF0 Est. Peak Winds 80 MPH Path Length 1.2 miles Max Width 75 yards Injuries/Deaths 0/0 Summary: A tornado touched down near Hillsboro High School where some trees were topped. It moved across the football field where bleachers, hurdles and other school equipment were destroyed and blown up to 300 yards down the track of the tornado. Tree damage continued from the back side of the Hillsboro High School toward the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Several buildings, including barns and small outbuildings suffered major roof failures and numerous trees were uprooted across the fairgrounds with debris tossed up to 200 yards to the east/northeast. The tornado continued east damaging the roof of a social services building and tossing insulation into the trees. It crossed Business Highway 21 topping more trees and causing minor roof damage to a number of homes on Micah Lane. The tornado dissipated near Lake Wauwanoka Road with only a few limbs broken off.   Track Map

Fence blown over at Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Debris from damaged building at Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Minor roof damage to business building. Reflectivity & Storm Relative Velocity

Tornado - Sawyerville-Benld Macoupin/Montgomery Counties, Illinois Date March 7th, 2017 Time (Local) 12:50-1:03 AM CST EF Rating EF1 Est. Peak Winds 105 MPH Path Length 13 miles Max Width 100 yards Injuries/Deaths 1/0 Summary: A tornado first formed on the southwest side of Sawyerville, IL and moved northeast for 13 miles moving into Montgomery County, IL. One garage in Sawyerville was destroyed damaging two cars inside. Most damage was to trees and loss of roof covering on homes and outbuildings. Several power poles were also downed. The tornado caused similar damage in the Lake Kaho area. The tornado crossed I-55 Near Panther Creek Road, continued northeast and moving into Montgomery County. The tornado dissipated southeast of Litchfield along Flat School Road. After crossing I-55 the damage was more sporadic and limited to trees and loss of roof covering on farm outbuildings.   Track Map

Destroyed garage and vehicles on Stewart Street. Destroyed garage on High Street.   Reflectivity & Storm Relative Velocity

Tornado - Witt Montgomery County, Illinois Date March 7th, 2017 Time (Local) 1:14 -1:19 AM CST EF Rating EF1 Est. Peak Winds 100 Path Length 7.2 miles Max Width 100 yards Injuries/Deaths 0/0 Summary: A tornado formed at the east city limits of Irving and moved northeast for 7 miles to about 3 miles east of Witt. The bulk of the damage was EF-0 with downed large tree limbs and partial removal of metal covering of farm outbuildings. A couple of grain bins, empty, were tossed into fields about 100 to 200 yards. One home east of Witt had the chimney blow off. A barn at the same location was pushed such that it ended up leaning about 6 inches off center. Track Map

Large tree snapped off. Minor roof damage.   Reflectivity & Storm Relative Velocity

Tornado - Argyle-Freeburg Osage County, Missouri Date March 6th, 2017 Time (Local) 11:03 - 11:11 PM CST EF Rating EF1 Est. Peak Winds 100 MPH Path Length 7.3 miles Max Width 75 yards Injuries/Deaths 0/0 Summary: A small tornado formed just to the west northwestof Argyle, MO and traveled 7 miles east northeast to just northeast of Freeburg, MO. The tornado was at its strongest at the very beginning as it destroyed a hay barn, snapped and uprooted trees. The rest of the path consisted of occasional downed trees and broken large tree limbs. Thunderstorm wind gusts around 75 mph also caused tree damage on the south side of Freeburg.   Track Map

Large tree uprooted on Prairie Trail just west of Highway T.	Large tree uprooted on Poplar Street	Barn destroyed on Prairie Trail just west of Highway T.	Reflectivity & Storm Relative Velocity

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

Storm Reports

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
329 PM CST TUE MAR 07 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0747 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST KLIEVER                 38.70N  92.50W
03/06/2017  M44 MPH          MONITEAU           MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0956 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 S CENTER              39.50N  91.53W
03/06/2017                   RALLS              MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TARP BLOWN OFF CORN STOCK PILE... MINOR TREE DAMAGE...
            STREET SIGNS BLOWN DOWN.

0956 PM     HAIL             1 S CENTER              39.50N  91.53W
03/06/2017  E0.70 INCH       RALLS              MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TARP BLOWN OFF CORN STOCK PILE... MINOR TREE DAMAGE...
            STREET SIGNS BLOWN DOWN.

1000 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SHELBYVILLE             39.81N  92.04W
03/06/2017                   SHELBY             MO   BROADCAST MEDIA

            LARGE TREE BLOWN OVER ONTO HOUSE

1003 PM     TSTM WND DMG     EMDEN                   39.80N  91.86W
03/06/2017                   SHELBY             MO   BROADCAST MEDIA

            VIA KHQA TWEET...BUILDING DAMAGE...TREES DOWN IN EMDEN.

1003 PM     TORNADO          2 W SHELBINA            39.69N  92.08W
03/06/2017                   SHELBY             MO   EMERGENCY MNGR

            EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO SOUTH COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

1007 PM     HAIL             8 S HARRISBURG          39.03N  92.46W
03/06/2017  E0.75 INCH       BOONE              MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1020 PM     HAIL             COLUMBIA                38.95N  92.33W
03/06/2017  E1.75 INCH       BOONE              MO   PUBLIC

1024 PM     HAIL             LA GRANGE               40.05N  91.50W
03/06/2017  M0.70 INCH       LEWIS              MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1025 PM     HAIL             LA GRANGE               40.05N  91.50W
03/06/2017  E1.75 INCH       LEWIS              MO   PUBLIC

1030 PM     HAIL             QUINCY                  39.93N  91.39W
03/06/2017  M1.00 INCH       ADAMS              IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

1030 PM     TSTM WND GST     QUINCY                  39.93N  91.39W
03/06/2017  M52 MPH          ADAMS              IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

1030 PM     TSTM WND DMG     COLUMBIA                38.95N  92.33W
03/06/2017                   BOONE              MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PARTS OF STRIP MALL ROOF BLOWN OFF INTO PARKING LOT.
            INTERSECTION OF VANDIVER AND PROVIDENCE

1030 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HALLSVILLE              39.12N  92.22W
03/06/2017                   BOONE              MO   PUBLIC

            LARGE TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES DOWN.

1035 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 WNW HANNIBAL          39.72N  91.44W
03/06/2017  M60 MPH          MARION             MO   AWOS

1041 PM     HAIL             MEXICO                  39.17N  91.87W
03/06/2017  M0.88 INCH       AUDRAIN            MO   EMERGENCY MNGR

1041 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 NE BURTON             39.94N  91.20W
03/06/2017  M61 MPH          ADAMS              IL   ASOS

1042 PM     HAIL             KINGDOM CITY            38.95N  91.94W
03/06/2017  M0.88 INCH       CALLAWAY           MO   BROADCAST MEDIA

1045 PM     HAIL             9 E FULTON              38.85N  91.78W
03/06/2017  M0.25 INCH       CALLAWAY           MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ONE INCH DIA TREE LIMBS BLOWN DOWN

1051 PM     HAIL             FULTON                  38.85N  91.95W
03/06/2017  M1.00 INCH       CALLAWAY           MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1134 PM     TSTM WND DMG     PLEASANT HILL           39.44N  90.87W
03/06/2017                   PIKE               IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            UTILITY POLE BLOWN OVER

1149 PM     TSTM WND GST     TROY                    38.98N  90.98W
03/06/2017  E60 MPH          LINCOLN            MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1151 PM     TORNADO          WENTZVILLE              38.81N  90.86W
03/06/2017                   ST. CHARLES        MO   EMERGENCY MNGR

            *** 3 INJ *** FIVE MOBILE HOMES BLOWN OVER... ANOTHER
            ONE HAD A TREE FALL ON IT IN WENTZVILLE NEAR WEST MAIN
            STREET AND HILLTOP DRIVE. TWO PEOPLE TRAPPED AT THIS
            TIME. GAS LEAK IN AREA. THREE MINOR INJURIES.

1151 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WENTZVILLE              38.81N  90.86W
03/06/2017                   ST. CHARLES        MO   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DEBRIS ON BOTH SIDES OF I-70 NEAR CHURCH STREET/HWY Z
            EXIT. TRACTOR TRAILER BLOW OVER IN PARKING LOT OF SUPER
            8 MOTEL. STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE OF WENTZVILLE MILLS WORKS.
            NO INJURIES REPORTED.

1151 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WENTZVILLE              38.81N  90.86W
03/06/2017                   ST. CHARLES        MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SEVERAL BUSINESSES SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE ON SOUTH END
            OF WENTZVILLE PARKWAY...SOUTH OF I-70.

1152 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 WSW MOSCOW MILLS      38.94N  90.93W
03/06/2017  M48 MPH          LINCOLN            MO   MESONET

1203 AM     TSTM WND GST     LAKE ST. LOUIS          38.79N  90.78W
03/07/2017  M60 MPH          ST. CHARLES        MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1205 AM     TSTM WND DMG     ST. PETERS              38.78N  90.61W
03/07/2017                   ST. CHARLES        MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SIDING BLOWN OFF AN APARTMENT COMPLEX AT EXECUTIVE
            PARKWAY AND INTERSTATE 70

1213 AM     TSTM WND GST     ROODHOUSE               39.48N  90.37W
03/07/2017  M62 MPH          GREENE             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

1215 AM     TSTM WND GST     3 W CHESTERFIELD        38.66N  90.63W
03/07/2017  M56 MPH          ST. LOUIS          MO   ASOS

1218 AM     TSTM WND GST     4 NNE ORCHARD FARMS     38.93N  90.42W
03/07/2017  M63 MPH          ST. CHARLES        MO   ASOS

1228 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SW GRUBVILLE          38.26N  90.79W
03/07/2017                   FRANKLIN           MO   PUBLIC

            LARGE TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES DOWN.

1234 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 S DITTMER             38.31N  90.68W
03/07/2017                   JEFFERSON          MO   PUBLIC

            DAMAGE PATH INCLUDED UPROOTED 100-YEAR OLD OAK TREES...
            EXTENDING FROM ABOUT A HALF MILE EAST OF HIGHWAY 30
            ALONG RIDGE ROAD TO NEAR LAKE ADELLE. TIME ESTIMATED
            FROM RADAR.

1235 AM     TSTM WND DMG     4 W HILLSBORO           38.23N  90.64W
03/07/2017                   JEFFERSON          MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            4 OR 5 HOMES WITH TREES DOWNED ON TOP OF THEM. ALSO...
            NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWNED IN THE AREA. TIME
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

1236 AM     TSTM WND DMG     CEDAR HILL              38.36N  90.64W
03/07/2017                   JEFFERSON          MO   911 CALL CENTER

            POWER LINES DOWN ON HWY 30 NEAR CEDAR HILL.

1239 AM     TSTM WND DMG     4 SSW OTTO              38.32N  90.53W
03/07/2017                   JEFFERSON          MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            3 TO 4 HOMES WITH TREES BLOWN ON TOP OF THEM. IN
            ADDITION... NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN THIS
            AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

1240 AM     TSTM WND DMG     5 NNW HILLSBORO         38.30N  90.60W
03/07/2017                   JEFFERSON          MO   911 CALL CENTER

            SEVERAL TREES BLOWN DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY B NORTH
            NORTHEAST OF HILLSBORO.

1240 AM     TSTM WND DMG     HOUSE SPRINGS           38.42N  90.57W
03/07/2017                   JEFFERSON          MO   PUBLIC

            SHEET METAL ROOF TORN FROM 4 BY 8 FOOT SECTION OF BARN
            ROOF AND A 3 BY 6 FOOT SECTION TORN OFF THE FRONT OF THE
            BARN ON THE WEST SIDE.

1245 AM     TSTM WND DMG     BUNKER HILL             39.04N  89.95W
03/07/2017                   MACOUPIN           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SHREDDED ROOF SHINGLES... FENCES... AND SMALL TREES
            SNAPPED. SHEET METAL TORN OFF BARNES IN AREA.

1249 AM     HAIL             6 SW CARLINVILLE        39.22N  89.96W
03/07/2017  M0.70 INCH       MACOUPIN           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

1251 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NW BARNHART           38.34N  90.42W
03/07/2017                   JEFFERSON          MO   BROADCAST MEDIA

            TREE BLOWN DOWN AT INTERSECTION OF HWY 61 AND HWY M.

1252 AM     TSTM WND DMG     STAUNTON                39.01N  89.79W
03/07/2017                   MACOUPIN           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            AWNING BLOWN OFF OF A BUSINESS IN TOWN.

1253 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSE GILLESPIE         39.11N  89.81W
03/07/2017                   MACOUPIN           IL   PUBLIC

            EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE ACROSS THE AREA COURTESY OF
            FACEBOOK PICTURES.

1258 AM     TSTM WND DMG     LITCHFIELD              39.18N  89.66W
03/07/2017                   MONTGOMERY         IL   PUBLIC

            SEVERAL LARGE TREES SNAPPED.

0112 AM     TSTM WND DMG     COLUMBIA                38.46N  90.23W
03/07/2017                   MONROE             IL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            HIGHWAY SIGN BLOWN DOWN ON I-255

0117 AM     TORNADO          2 S WITT                39.23N  89.35W
03/07/2017                   MONTGOMERY         IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            AT LEAST 3 GRAIN BINS MOVED OFF THEIR FOUNDATIONS. ONE
            WAS THROWN MORE THAN 100 YARDS WHILE ANOTHER WAS BLOWN
            50 YARDS. ALSO... 3 TO 4 SHEDS WERE UNROOFED. TIME
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

0120 AM     TORNADO          WITT                    39.26N  89.35W
03/07/2017                   MONTGOMERY         IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            GRAIN BIN MOVED OFF FOUNDATION AS WELL AS TREES SNAPPED
            OR UPROOTED

0127 AM     HAIL             COFFEEN                 39.09N  89.39W
03/07/2017  M0.70 INCH       MONTGOMERY         IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

0130 AM     TSTM WND GST     MASCOUTAH               38.51N  89.81W
03/07/2017  M60 MPH          ST. CLAIR          IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

0145 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NW POSEY              38.57N  89.40W
03/07/2017                   CLINTON            IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREE BLOWN DOWN AT REDWOOD STREET AND CAMP JOY ROAD.