EF1 Tornado — Lawrence, Missouri

2025-04-29 · near Verona, Lawrence, Missouri

Event narrative

An National Weather Service survey found that an EF-1 tornado began at 9:00 AM near Highway 60 between Verona and Aurora and ended in eastern Aurora just east of Highway 60. The tornado had a path length of 4.88 miles, a width of 100 yards, and maximum wind speeds of 90 mph. The tornado damaged the roof of a church, caused minor damage to several other structures, and uprooted many large trees.

Wider weather episode

A cluster of severe thunderstorms moved through southwest Missouri on the morning of April 29th, 2025. Widespread wind damage and several tornadoes occurred. Significant wind damage with over 50,000 power outages occurred in Springfield alone. Numerous trees, powerlines and structures sustained damage from this system. A 90 mph wind gust was measured at the Springfield Branson National Airport.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1255599. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.