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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
515 PM CDT Wed May 21 2025


...NWS Damage Survey for 05/16/25 Tornado Events...

.Des Arc...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.26 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/16/2025
Start Time:             02:53 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 WSW Des Arc / Iron County / MO
Start Lat/Lon:          37.275 / -90.6608

End Date:               05/16/2025
End Time:               02:56 PM CDT
End Location:           2 NE Des Arc / Iron County / MO
End Lat/Lon:            37.2968 / -90.6082

Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down along Missouri State Highway 49 along 
the Iron-Wayne county line and traveled northeastward into Des
Arc. It produced EF-0-1 damage to homes along Highway 49 as it
entered the town, where it strengthened to its peak intensity
in the town itself. The tornado dissipated just north of 
Missouri State Highway 143.


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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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Delia