Funnel Cloud — Stoddard, Missouri

2025-09-24 · near Grayridge, Stoddard, Missouri

Event narrative

A tropical funnel cloud briefly occurred near Grayridge.

Wider weather episode

A slow moving cold front crossed Southeast Missouri during the day on the 24th. MLCAPE values during the afternoon were around 1000J/kg, effective bulk shear was 30kts, and precipitable water was around 1.75in. Isolated showers and storms midday became more widespread late afternoon into the evening. A tropical funnel was observed near Grayridge while quarter size hail was observed south of Qulin later in the afternoon.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1293699. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.