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

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 05/26/2024 TORNADO EVENT...

.Mountain View Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-3
Estimated peak wind:    138 mph
Path length /Statute/:  6.36 miles
Path width /Maximum/:   750 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               1

Start date:             05/26/2024
Start time:             05:41 PM CDT
Start location:         5 Miles WNW Mountain View

End date:               05/26/2024
End time:               05:51 PM CDT
End location:           2 Miles ENE Mountain View

NWS Storm Survey concluded that a low end EF-3 tornado with peak
wind speeds near 140 mph started 7 miles west northwest of
Mountain View and travelled east for a little over 6 miles before
lifting about 1 mile northeast of Mountain View. This storm
severely damaged three homes and completely destroyed a
manufactured home. Multiple outbuildings were also heavily damaged
or destroyed. The tornado also uprooted or snapped numerous
trees.

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.

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Burchfield