Thunderstorm Wind — Callaway, Missouri

2021-10-24 · near Dixie, Callaway, Missouri

Event narrative

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees across the southern portions of Callaway County. Several trees were blown down onto U.S. Highway 54 near Guthrie. Also, several trees were blown down onto Highway 94 near intersection with Highway AA and near Portland.

Wider weather episode

Numerous severe thunderstorms formed ahead of an approaching cold front across southeast Missouri during the evening hours of Sunday, October 24th, 2021. As the storms moved northeastward, they moved into a moist, energy-rich environment with substantial wind shear in the low and mid-levels. They quickly intensified, remaining somewhat isolated as they moved through southeast Missouri and into southwest Illinois. The environment was very favorable for tornadic development, and these storms produced several tornadoes and wind damage as they moved through the area. Two storms produced tornadoes that remained on the ground for significant distances. The tornado that moved through Fredericktown, MO, passing through Madison County into Perry County, was on the ground for 18.9 miles. Another tornado moved from St. Francois County through St. Genevieve County in Missouri into Randolph County in Illinois, staying on the ground for over 40 miles.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 988993. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.