Thunderstorm Wind — Maries, Missouri

2023-04-15 · near Vichy, Maries, Missouri

Event narrative

Multiple large limbs up to 3 inches in diameter were reported down along with multiple power lines.

Wider weather episode

Storms developed along the southwest Missouri/southeast Kansas border during the early afternoon and tracked eastward across the area through the early to mid evening. Hail up to four inches in diameter was reported near the town of Arcola, in Dade County. Other reports of two inch hail or larger were received from Barton, Cedar, Dallas, Greene, Hickory, Polk, and Taney Counties. The Automated Surface Observation System (ASOS) at Vichy in Maries County recorded a wind gust of 97 mph. It was later confirmed that an EF-2 tornado moved over the area, resulting in 5 injuries to the residents of a house that was heavily damaged.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1091956. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.