
After a year-long review of new ground survey data and aerial imagery, NWS St. Louis made several adjustments to the May 16, 2025 tornado damage assessment. Read More >
Overview
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Pictured is radar reflectivity from KLSX at 4:20 AM on May 7, 2024 |
Tornadoes:
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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 |
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Photos & Video
Tornado damage
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| EF1 tornado damage to a restaurant and bar east of Sullivan, MO on May 7, 2024. (NWS Storm Survey) |
An uprooted tree caused by a tornado east of Sullivan, MO on May 7, 2024. (NWS Storm Survey) |
An uprooted tree caused by a tornado near Bourbon, MO on May 7, 2024. (NWS Storm Survey) |
A small snapped tree caused by a tornado near Bourbon, MO on May 7, 2024. (NWS Storm Survey) |
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| EF1 tornado damage to a school in Annapolis, MO on May 8, 2024. (NWS Storm Survey) |
Tree uprooted near Highway C in Annapolis, MO on May 8, 2024. (NWS Storm Survey) |
Trees uprooted near Allen St. in Annapolis, MO on May 8, 2024. (NWS Storm Survey) |
Machine shed on Collier Street in Fredericktown, MO on May 8, 2024. (NWS Storm Survey) |
Large hail
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| 2.50 inch hail observed in Festus, MO on May 8, 2024. (Trained spotter) |
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