Details of the Scott County, MO, EF-2 Tornado of July 24, 2023

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Paducah, KY
252 PM CDT Tue Jul 25 2023 /352 PM EDT Tue Jul 25 2023/

...NWS Damage Survey for 07/24/23 Tornado Event...


...Scott County Missouri Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.28 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   25 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               2

Start Date:             07/24/2023
Start Time:             02:10 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 NW Bertrand / Scott County / MO
Start Lat/Lon:          36.9357 / -89.4861

End Date:               07/24/2023
End Time:               02:10 PM CDT
End Location:           2 NW Bertrand / Scott County / MO
End Lat/Lon:            36.9342 / -89.4814

Survey Summary:
A brief EF-2 tornado struck a homestead near the community of
Bertrand in Scott County, MO. The tornado started on County
Highway 532 just west of the intersection of Highway O. The
tornado shifted and damaged several grain bins and destroyed two
barns. A person in a truck nearby had their vehicle partially
lifted briefly by the tornado. After crossing Highway O, the
tornado severely damaged a house and adjacent auxiliary home,
removing the roofs and collapsing some exterior walls of both
buildings. Two people suffered minor injuries in the primary
residence when they were cut by flying debris. After damaging
some trees behind the buildings, the tornado dissipated as it
moved into an agricultural field east of the residences.

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

EF-0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF-1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF-2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF-3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF-4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF-5...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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Surveyors: DWS/JAB