EF1 tornado in Warren County, Missouri
Tornado April 17, 2026 · Warren County, Missouri
NOAA records this tornado county by county. Its path ran through Franklin County → Warren County → Franklin County → Warren County; the totals above are for the whole tornado.
The path drawn at its surveyed width of 30 yards (0.02 mi) — zoom in and the swath grows to true scale. Other tornadoes recorded nearby that day are shown faint.
What the National Weather Service wrote
The tornado crossed the Missouri River into Warren County south of Pinckney, and moved north-north east, dissipating along Smith Creek Road. Tree damage was observed along the path, with the worst damage consisting of uprooted trees, resulting in estimated wind speeds of approximately 90 mph.
The wider storm
The environment during the afternoon of April 17th was primed for the development of severe thunderstorms. Semi-discrete convection blossomed ahead of a cold front during the early afternoon, causing wind damage and large hail in portions of central and east-central Missouri. Later in the afternoon, thunderstorms more closely tied to the cold front produced 4 tornadoes in Missouri.
Began near Bernheimer (38.6564, -91.2399).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
3 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1331833. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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