F1 Tornado — St. Louis, Missouri
2004-05-30 · near Berkeley, St. Louis, Missouri
1
Direct deaths
$100K
Property damage
2.0 mi
Path length
50 yds
Path width
Event narrative
A tornado formed near I-170 and Frost Avenue in Berkeley causing F1 damage to the roof of a business and several apartment buildings. On Frost Avenue, a 15 inch branch from an elm tree fell on a SUV killing the driver. The tornado weakened and caused mainly tree top damage as it moved east northeast The tornado crossed New Florissant Road and entered Calverton Park where several large trees and power lines were downed. The tornado dissipated as it approached North Elizabeth Avenue.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5396287. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.