Thunderstorm Wind in Audrain County, Missouri
Thunderstorm Wind April 17, 2026 · Audrain 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 several trees in a forest on Heckemeyer Road. Additional tree damage was reported on Dawson Road. The storm continued northeast where it downed several large trees near Falcon Lane and Route M in Wardsville.
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 Ortiz (38.4600, -92.3900).
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 1331932. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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