EF1 tornado in Wayne County, Missouri

The tornado was not on the ground for the whole path length. Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped, especially along Highway U between Highway B and FF. Mainly tree damage occurred to the southwest of that area. Along Highway 34, two outbuildings were destroyed and a small covered bridge on private property was destroyed. There was minor soffit damage to another house along Highway 34. Only a few trees were damaged to the northeast of this area. A few power poles were snapped. Peak winds were estimated near 100 mph. The average path width was 100 yards.

Numerous strong to severe thunderstorms occurred in the warm sector of a low pressure system over central Missouri. The air mass in the warm sector was very unstable, with afternoon mixed-layer cape values in the 2500 to 4000 j/kg range. A 65 to 75 knot mid level jet was located across Arkansas, with the nose of the jet moving into western Kentucky. This feature enhanced the lift and strong deep-layer shear already in place, creating an environment very favorable for supercells and tornadoes. A 40 to 55 knot low level jet across eastern Arkansas moved into western Kentucky during the evening, resulting in a long-track strong tornado.