EF1 Tornado — Shelby, Missouri
2025-08-09 · near Leonard, Shelby, Missouri
$105K
Property damage
3.1 mi
Path length
100 yds
Path width
Event narrative
A brief EF-1 tornado touched down just east of Leonard and moved northeast. The tornado caused damage to farm structures, homes, and trees along its short track before dissipating just west of Highway BB.
Wider weather episode
Several thunderstorms developed in northeast Missouri during the late afternoon of August 9th. These thunderstorms congealed into a single, discrete cell just before moving into Knox and Shelby Counties. As the cell pushed east, it produced two tornadoes and minor wind damage.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1278544. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.