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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
156 PM CDT Wed Mar 26 2025

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

.Update...

Survey information for the Bakersfield tornado has been updated 
to extend the track length to just east of West Plains. The 
maximum wind speed has been increased slightly to 145 mph with the
overall rating still an EF3. The maximum path width has also been
increased to 1200 yards.


.Bakersfield Tornado...

Rating:                 EF3
Estimated Peak Wind:    145 mph
Path Length /statute/:  35.74 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   1200 yards
Fatalities:             3
Injuries:               4

Start Date:             03/14/2025
Start Time:             08:34 PM CDT
Start Location:         6 SSE Udall / Baxter County / MO
Start Lat/Lon:          36.4552 / -92.2358

End Date:               03/14/2025
End Time:               09:16 PM CDT
End Location:           6 WNW Rover / Howell County / MO
End Lat/Lon:            36.7565 / -91.7168

Survey Summary:

NWS storm survey and satellite data concluded that the tornado
that started near Gamaliel, Arkansas touched down just west of 
Highway 101 tracking into the town of Gamaliel where it caused 
damage to the post office and fire station. It then tracked 
northeast along Highway 101 where it uprooted and snapped numerous
trees. Damage continued as the tornado tracked just west of 
County Road 43 where it moved into Missouri. This part of the 
tornado has been rated an EF1 with winds of 100 mph, but the 
overall rating of the tornado is EF3 based on damage that occurred
in Missouri along the track of this tornado.

The tornado obtained EF3 intensity with peak winds of 145 mph as 
it moved through Bakersfield resulting in three fatalities and 
four injuries. The tornado then continued to the northeast and 
passed just south of South Fork before causing damage along the 
portion of Highway 63 that turns southeast as it exits West 
Plains. The tornado finally lifted along Highway 160 seven miles 
east of West Plains. The total tornado path length was 35.74 
miles. The path length of the tornado in Missouri was 30.1 miles. 
The maximum width of the tornado was around 1200 yards. The 
tornado destroyed numerous homes and damaged dozens of other 
homes. Multiple cars were rolled 50 to 100 yards. Numerous trees 
were also uprooted including entire groves of trees destroyed.

&&

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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