Thunderstorm Wind — Reynolds, Missouri

2025-04-02 · near Lesterville, Reynolds, Missouri

Event narrative

Thunderstorm winds downed trees over Highway N and Highway 21 near Lesterville.

Wider weather episode

During the afternoon and early evening of April 2, 2025, numerous strong to severe thunderstorms impacted southeast and east-central Missouri as well as south-central Illinois. Large hail, damaging wind, and a few tornadoes were observed. This activity occurred on the northwest extent of a significant tornado outbreak later that evening across the Ohio River Valley.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1241602. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.