F3 Tornado — Jefferson, Missouri

2006-03-11 · near Festus, Jefferson, Missouri

3.1 mi

Path length

200 yds

Path width

Event narrative

The second Jefferson County tornado first formed about 9:42 pm CST about 8.5 miles south southeast of Festus, near Interstate 55 where it sheared off the tops of several trees. The tornado then hit a small subdivision on the east side of the highway destroying three homes. The tornado crossed Highway 61 and destroyed another home and caused one minor injury. The tornado continued northeast causing minor to moderate damage to homes and outbuildings. At it approached the Mississippi River, the tornado blew down two high power electric transmission towers. It then crossed the river into Monroe County Illinois. The Jefferson County portion of the tornado track was about 3.1 miles with a maximum width of 200 yards and a F3 rating.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5495630. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.