Severe Storms Impact the Region April 26-27, 2016

Overview

A line of strong to severe storms pushed across the region late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning producing scattered wind damage. An EF-1 tornado touched down just north of Seneca, Missouri in Newton County. An EF-0 briefly touched down in southwest Springfield. Damaging winds up to 100 mph impacted Girard, Kansas. Other wind damage occurred along Table Rock Lake.

Wind damage throughout the area was mainly confined to downed trees but there was also some minor structural damage.

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Damage in Newton County	Damage near Hollister, MO

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EF-1 Tornado - Near Seneca
Newton County

Date	April 27th, 2016
Time (Local)	12:21 AM - 12:22 AM
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	90 MPH
Path Length	1 mile
Max Width	150 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0
Summary: A tornado touched down briefly, uprooting numerous trees and causing minor damage to a church.

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EF-0 Tornado - 1 Mile NE of Battlefield
Greene County

Date	April 27th, 2016
Time (Local)	1:49 AM
EF Rating	EF-0
Est. Peak Winds	80 mph
Path Length	0.10 mile
Max Width	40 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0
Summary: An EF-0 tornado briefly dropped down and did damage to a home in southwest Springfield

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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