EF3 Tornado — Shannon, Missouri

2024-05-26 · near Teresita, Shannon, Missouri

Event narrative

NWS Storm Survey concluded that a low end EF-3 tornado with peak wind speeds near 140 mph caused damage to homes and businesses in Howell County before moving into Shannon County and lifting north of Montier in Shannon County. The tornado in Shannon County uprooted or snapped numerous trees and damaged several outbuildings.

Wider weather episode

A second round of severe thunderstorms occurred during the afternoon and evening on May 26, 2024. Supercell thunderstorms initialized over central Missouri and spread southward as rapid destabilization occurred along and east of Highway 65. 40-55 knots of deep layer shear combined with steep mid-level lapse rates and sufficient instability primed the atmosphere to produce all modes of severe weather. This included hail up to 4 inches in diameter, which caused extensive damage to cars and roofs in Webster County, as well as damaging winds and flooding. Four tornadoes touched down, including an EF-2 tornado in Shannon County, and an EF-3 tornado in Howell and Shannon counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1175170. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.