EF0 tornado in Montgomery County, Missouri

A weak tornado formed on the south outer road of Interstate 70 one mile southeast of New Florence. It caused damage to two buildings at a MODOT facility, including the removal of 12 garage doors. The tornado tossed these doors and roofing material into the power lines, causing one of the poles to snap. Some of the material landed across Interstate 70 at a residence on Highway WW. There was minor damage to the house with a garage door ruined and the porch pillars shifted off the foundation. Debris stretched into the adjacent field. The tornado continued northeast and caused roof and door damage to three barns on Hudson Road east of New Florence. The tornado continued northeast and ended shortly after destroying a barn on County Road 230, south of Manley Road. Overall, the tornado was rated EF0 with a path length of 3.98 miles. Maximum path width was 75 yards. No deaths or injuries were reported with this tornado.

A complex of severe storms moved eastward along the I-70 corridor during the early morning hours of May 19th. There were two tornadoes as well as numerous damaging wind reports with this event.