EF0 Tornado — Stone, Missouri

2024-07-03 · near Table Rock Res, Stone, Missouri

1.1 mi

Path length

150 yds

Path width

Event narrative

A NWS storm survey concluded that a brief EF-0 tornado touched down west of Branson West near State Highway Y. Maximum wind gusts of 80 mph caused numerous trees to be uprooted or snapped along the path, which was confirmed via sentinel satellite data and a law enforcement drone video. The tornado was on the ground for approximately one mile with a path width of 150 yards.

Wider weather episode

A northeast-southeast oriented cold front from central Kansas across northwest Missouri dropped southeast into the Missouri Ozarks during the afternoon and evening hours on July 3, 2024. Thunderstorms developed along the boundary, bringing hail between 1-3 inches and damaging winds. Of note was 100 mph winds resulting in a cell tower collapsing as well as 3 inch size hail in Stone County. A tornado also occurred in Stone County, resulting in multiple trees to be uprooted or snapped.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1205253. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.