Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
841 NOUS43 KSGF 022310 PNSSGF KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-031115- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Springfield MO 610 PM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 04/01/2024 TORNADO EVENT... .FAIR GROVE, MISSOURI TORNADO... Rating: EF-1 Estimated peak wind: 95 mph Path length /Statute/: 1.9 miles Path width /Maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: 04/01/2024 Start time: 10:47 PM CDT Start location: 5 WNW Fair Grove, Missouri End date: 04/01/2024 End time: 10:48 PM CDT End location: 3 WNW Fair Grove, Missouri NWS storm survey concluded that an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 95 mph occurred near Fair Grove, Missouri. The width of the tornado was 100 yards. The tornado remained on the ground for nearly two miles while uprooting and snapping several trees. The tornado heavily damaged an outbuilding while also causing minor damage to a residence. A tornado debris signature was also present on radar. EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale Classifies Tornadoes into the following categories. EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph EF4...Violent...166 To 200 mph EF5...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. $$ Schaumann