Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
312 PM CST Sun Dec 15 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for December 14, 2024...

...Zora, MO Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.69 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             12/14/2024
Start Time:             03:41 PM CST
Start Location:         1 W Zora / Benton County / MO
Start Lat/Lon:          38.2853 / -93.1111

End Date:               12/14/2024
End Time:               03:46 PM CST
End Location:           1 N Zora / Benton County / MO
End Lat/Lon:            38.3041 / -93.0913

Survey Summary:
Damage to trees and an outbuilding along the 1.7 mile long path
west and north of Zora, MO. Maximum winds of 80 mph with a width
of 75 yards.

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

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>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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Nelson/Titus