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Thunderstorm Wind in Lewis County, Missouri

Thunderstorm Wind April 17, 2026 · Lewis County, Missouri

58 mph
Estimated gust (50 kt)

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What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm winds downed one large tree in Lewistown.

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 Lewistown (40.0900, -91.8100).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

4 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1331929. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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