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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
253 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 05/26/24 TORNADO EVENT...

.EF-1 Tornado Near Bendavis...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated peak wind:    100 mph
Path length /Statute/:  12.9 miles
Path width /Maximum/:   400 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start date:             05/26/2024
Start time:             05:11 PM CDT
Start location:         1 N Dawson or 5 SW of Bendavis


End date:               05/26/2024
End time:               05:34 PM CDT
End location:           7 SW Houston

A National Weather Service storm survey concluded that an an EF-1
tornado with peak wind speeds around 100 mph started 5 miles
southwest of Bendavis in eastern Wright County and tracked east
until lifting 7 miles southwest of Houston in Texas County. The
tornado traveled a distance of 13 miles with a maximum width of
400 yards. The tornado caused extensive tree damage with numerous
trees uprooted or snapped. Five outbuildings were heavily damaged
or destroyed with one home sustaining roof damage.

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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Schaumann