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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
458 PM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...NWS Damage Survey for 03/14/25 Tornado Event...

.Rolla Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    120 mph
Path Length /statute/:  8.67 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   175 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               1

Start Date:             03/14/2025
Start Time:             07:50 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 SE Doolittle / Phelps County / MO
Start Lat/Lon:          37.8998 / -91.8203

End Date:               03/15/2025
End Time:               07:58 PM CDT
End Location:           3 ENE Northwye / Phelps County / MO
End Lat/Lon:            37.9854 / -91.7045

Survey Summary:
NWS storm survey concluded that an EF-2 tornado with peak winds of
120 mph started 4 miles SE of Doolittle and tracked northeast
through southeastern portions of Rolla. The tornado crossed I-44
before lifting just south of the Little Prairie Conservation area
with a total path length of 8.7 miles.The peak width of the 
tornado was 175 yards.

The tornado damaged several homes with one person injured. 
Significant roof damage was noted to some homes. Roof damage also 
occurred to multiple schools. Multiple businesses also sustained 
roof damage with several plate glass windows blown out. Numerous 
trees were also uprooted or snapped along the path of the tornado.

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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 event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

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