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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
253 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 05/26/24 TORNADO EVENT...

.EF-1 Tornado Near Bendavis...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated peak wind:    100 mph
Path length /Statute/:  12.9 miles
Path width /Maximum/:   400 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start date:             05/26/2024
Start time:             05:11 PM CDT
Start location:         1 N Dawson or 5 SW of Bendavis


End date:               05/26/2024
End time:               05:34 PM CDT
End location:           7 SW Houston

A National Weather Service storm survey concluded that an an EF-1
tornado with peak wind speeds around 100 mph started 5 miles 
southwest of Bendavis in eastern Wright County and tracked east 
until lifting 7 miles southwest of Houston in Texas County. The 
tornado traveled a distance of 13 miles with a maximum width of 
400 yards. The tornado caused extensive tree damage with numerous 
trees uprooted or snapped. Five outbuildings were heavily damaged 
or destroyed with one home sustaining roof damage.

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

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Schaumann