Thunderstorm Wind in Jefferson County, Missouri
Thunderstorm Wind May 16, 2025 · Jefferson County, Missouri
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and wires in northern Jefferson County around the High Ridge and Saline Valley area.
The wider storm
During the afternoon of May 16th, numerous supercells developed ahead of a cold front and within a favorable environment for high-end severe weather. These produced widespread severe weather including 2 to 2.5 inch hail, wind damage, and two tornadoes. One of these tornadoes ripped through St. Louis County and City, resulting in over $1 billion in damages and taking the lives of 4 individuals. Another lost his life to strong winds outside of the same tornadic supercell.
Began near High Ridge (38.4600, -90.5300).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
2 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1262203. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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