Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO
Issued by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO
104 NOUS43 KEAX 131547 PNSEAX KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040- 043>046-053-054-140400- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 1047 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for May 6-7, 2004 Tornado Event - Update 3... .Update...Several additional surveys were conducted in the past few days as a result of the severe weather event affecting eastern Kansas and Missouri on May 6-7. One more tornado was identified in far eastern Jackson and far northwestern Lafayette counties. A swath of straight-line wind damage was identified in Wyandotte and Leavenworth counties in Kansas and far southwestern Platte County in Missouri as well. Finally, a large area between Strasburg and Concordia in Missouri was surveyed, but aside from sporadic wind damage to trees, no discernible swath of wind damage was identified. This is the last planned Public Information Statement for the May 6- 7 severe weather event. If additional information is provided regarding the event and/or surveys, we will update this statement as needed. We wish to thank our emergency management partners throughout the region, as well as trained spotters and citizens, who provided a considerable amount of damage information that informed these surveys. .Piper KS to Waldron MO Straight-Line Wind Damage... Rating: TSTM/Wind Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 7.78 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/06/2024 Start Time: 10:33 PM CDT Start Location: 1 NW Piper / Wyandotte County / KS Start Lat/Lon: 39.158 / -94.8783 End Date: 05/06/2024 End Time: 10:42 PM CDT End Location: 2 NNW Waldron / Platte County / MO End Lat/Lon: 39.2523 / -94.8036 Survey Summary: A swath of straight-line wind damage occurred near a mesovortex that developed within a line of thunderstorms on the evening of May 6, beginning near Piper in Wyandotte County. Several trees were downed along a path from Donahoo Road to Polfer Road, crossing 123rd Street between Polfer Road and Marxen Road. In this area, several larger trees and limbs were downed, with a couple uprooted. The swath of winds progressed toward Wolcott Drive and Tontine Road, where several trees were downed, snapped, or uprooted. A private weather station reported a 60-mph gust in this area at this time, but stronger winds were likely present given the nature of the tree damage. The damaging winds crossed the Missouri River and reached Missouri State Highway 45 north of Waldron, where multiple small trees or limbs were damaged as well. No discernible damage was noted to the northeast of this area. Damage along the path was all directed to the north- northeast, which corroborates with radar data from the Terminal Doppler Radar at TMCI. This straight-line wind event preceded the tornado that eventually developed near Hoover in Platte County a few minutes later. .Northeastern Platte County to Clay County Line Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.22 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/06/2024 Start Time: 10:59 PM CDT Start Location: 4 N Ferrelview / Platte County / MO Start Lat/Lon: 39.3767 / -94.6712 End Date: 05/06/2024 End Time: 11:06 PM CDT End Location: 2 ESE Ridgely / Clay County / MO End Lat/Lon: 39.4447 / -94.6001 Survey Summary: An embedded circulation within a line of thunderstorms resulted in a narrow EF-0 tornado that began north of Ferrelview, MO and traveled through northeastern Platte County toward the Clay County line. Much of the damage was to trees, with a distinct path through three groves of trees at various locations along the path. ..Blue Springs/Grain Valley Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 5.50 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/06/2024 Start Time: 11:26 PM CDT Start Location: 3 NNW Lake Lotawana / Jackson County / MO Start Lat/Lon: 38.9682 / -94.2676 End Date: 05/06/2024 End Time: 11:35 PM CDT End Location: 1 N Grain Valley / Jackson County / MO End Lat/Lon: 39.0282 / -94.2011 Survey Summary: An embedded circulation in a line of thunderstorms beginning around 10:26 PM CDT resulted in a narrow EF-1 tornado that began in south Blue Springs Missouri and continued northeast for 5.5 miles to Grain Valley. Grain Valley had the most significant damage, with damage to a few commercial buildings, with estimated 100 mph winds. The tornado impacted an RV dealership, where several trailers were moved and two were flipped into the ditch near the eastbound lanes of I-70. The tornado decreased in intensity as it crossed the interstate with sporadic EF-0 damage. .Oak Grove/Napoleon Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.53 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/06/2024 Start Time: 11:39 PM CDT Start Location: 4 S Levasy / Jackson County / MO Start Lat/Lon: 39.0766 / -94.1199 End Date: 05/06/2024 End Time: 11:45 PM CDT End Location: Napoleon / Lafayette County / MO End Lat/Lon: 39.1291 / -94.0718 Survey Summary: An EF0 tornado developed from the same mesovortex that produced the Grain Valley tornado a few minutes later. The tornado began north of Oak Grove, damaging trees at several farm residences along Hudnall Road and Doris Neer Road in far eastern Jackson County. The tornado moved northeast in northwestern Lafayette County, uprooting a tree along Old Santa Fe Trail and damaging several others northeast to State Highway 24. Utility wires were damaged by the tornado along the highway as well. The tornado then moved northeast, crossing Chestnut Street south of Napoleon. An outbuilding was damaged, and several trees were downed or snapped near their tops along this stretch. The tornado appears to have dissipated as it approached Napoleon, with only minor damage to tree limbs observed south of State Highway 224 in town. .Pettis County Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 87 mph Path Length /statute/: 9.90 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/07/2024 Start Time: 12:51 AM CDT Start Location: 4 WNW Sedalia / Pettis County / MO Start Lat/Lon: 38.7306 / -93.2993 End Date: 05/07/2024 End Time: 01:05 AM CDT End Location: 5 W Clifton City / Pettis County / MO End Lat/Lon: 38.7757 / -93.1292 Survey Summary: A circulation embedded in the line of thunderstorms that moved through Pettis County Monday (5/6/2024) night, resulted in a narrow EF-1 tornado that began northwest of Sedalia and traveled nearly 10 miles to the northeast. Most damage was confined to trees and vegetation, but some minor damage to a home was surveyed. .Moberly MO Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 8.65 miles Path Width /maximum/: 250 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/07/2024 Start Time: 01:43 AM CDT Start Location: 4 SW Huntsville / Randolph County / MO Start Lat/Lon: 39.3902 / -92.5987 End Date: 05/07/2024 End Time: 01:56 AM CDT End Location: 1 WNW Moberly / Randolph County / MO End Lat/Lon: 39.4225 / -92.446 Survey Summary: A tornado developed west of County Road 2160 in Randolph County during the early morning on May 7. It was initially weak, damaging mainly trees along County Road 2180 before it strengthened as it approached Route D. One property featured multiple small trees uprooted in various directions as well as minor roof damage. Along Route D, much larger trees were downed or uprooted, with more roof damage to property. A water tank was destroyed, with the top blown over 100 yards to the northeast. Just east of Route D, several trees were snapped at their tops in a large grove. The tornado then shifted northeastward, damaging a barn just west of Moberly as well as several trees. The tornado then reached the west side of Moberly, producing considerable tree damage just west and northwest of downtown. Several power lines and poles were downed near the intersection of Reed Street and Emerson Street. Multiple trees were downed to the northeast, including on Bond Street and Franklin Street. Some of these trees were uprooted, falling on property and causing considerable tree and vehicle damage. Shingle damage and broken windows were also visible at several locations. The tornado lifted just southwest of the railroad tracks, with sporadic straight-line wind damage noted to the northeast on the north side of Moberly. .Higbee MO Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.06 miles Path Width /maximum/: 400 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/07/2024 Start Time: 01:44 AM CDT Start Location: Higbee / Randolph County / MO Start Lat/Lon: 39.3004 / -92.5182 End Date: 05/07/2024 End Time: 01:47 AM CDT End Location: 2 E Higbee / Randolph County / MO End Lat/Lon: 39.3099 / -92.4819 Survey Summary: An EF0 tornado developed just southwest of Higbee, damaging a large section of the southern part of town. Most of the damage was to trees, with the most significant damage occurring near the railroad tracks and along Highway A to the south of the tracks. An automobile was displaced a couple feet in a parking lot, and a trailer was blown into a business property. The property also featured significant roof damage. Multiple large trees were blown down, and smaller trees were uprooted. Some of these trees fell onto property, damaging a couple of vehicles and several residences. Several large trees were downed along Monroe Street as well. As the tornado moved northeast, it weakened, damaging mainly smaller trees and limbs before lifting near County Road 2560 northeast of town. && 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 events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ CMS/Kurtz/Kreller/Cutter