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Tornado — Cape Girardeau and Scott, Missouri

1995-05-18 · near Randles To, Cape Girardeau and Scott, Missouri

$70K
Property damage
8.0 mi
Path length
50 yds
Path width

Event narrative

A tornado skipped along an eight mile path from ten miles southwest to two miles south of Cape Girardeau. This path was roughly along the border between Scott and Cape Girardeau Counties. The tornado, witnessed by numerous spotters, destroyed outbuildings and barns. The funnel lifted before crossing the Mississippi River, and it was not known to have touched down in Illinois.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 10333292. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.