Power Outage in Dexter, MO

A tree fell onto a house. Shingles were blown off another house. The roof was blown off of one business. Power lines were down in at least six different locations in town. About 3500 customers were without power.

A power pole was snapped in Puxico. Numerous large branches and a few trees were down from Puxico northeast toward Advance.

A tree and power lines were down on Highway D.

Power lines were down, blocking the road.

Trees were down on roads and homes in Dexter. Other trees were blown down between Puxico and Dexter. Power lines were also down.

An area of scattered thunderstorm wind damage occurred across the Dexter-Bloomfield area. The area of most concentrated damage was along and north of Highway E from about three to seven miles east of Bloomfield. At least a dozen power poles were broken. Dozens of trees were uprooted, and numerous limbs were broken.

The tornado touched down along Highway 153 and moved northeast toward the community of Baker. Several windows were broken. There was partial loss of metal roof covering. The top was broken off the chimney of a home. Two barns lost parts of their metal roofs, and walls were blown off. A garage sustained loss of shingles. A large entry door was blown in. Large limbs were broken off several trees. Several wooden power poles were partially blown over. Peak winds were estimated near 85 mph. The tornado lifted about one mile southeast of Baker. The last minute or two of the tornado was captured on video.

The tornado touched down along Highway 153 and moved northeast toward the community of Baker. Several windows were broken. There was partial loss of metal roof covering. The top was broken off the chimney of a home. Two barns lost parts of their metal roofs, and walls were blown off. A garage sustained loss of shingles. A large entry door was blown in. Large limbs were broken off several trees. Several wooden power poles were partially blown over. Peak winds were estimated near 85 mph. The tornado lifted about one mile southeast of Baker. The last minute or two of the tornado was captured on video.

A metal roof was ripped off a downtown Dexter business. Power was out in the business district. Trees were blown down north and south of Dexter.

Trees up to four feet in diameter were uprooted and snapped. One tree was snapped two feet from the base. Shingles were blown off. Power lines were down on a city street.

The tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees. About three miles west of Puxico at the start of the damage path, a tree fell on a home. Peak winds were estimated near 105 mph. As the tornado crossed County Road 234 into Bollinger County, it uprooted a tree, which brought down a power line.

The tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees. About three miles west of Puxico at the start of the damage path, a tree fell on a home. Peak winds were estimated near 105 mph. As the tornado crossed County Road 234 into Bollinger County, it uprooted a tree, which brought down a power line.

Trees and power lines were blown down across northern and central parts of the county, including Dexter and Puxico.

Trees and power lines were blown down across northern and central parts of the county, including Dexter and Puxico.

Nine utility poles were blown down along Highway 25. Electric lines fell on top of three vehicles, trapping the occupants until emergency crews could turn off power. About 1,100 utility customers were without power. A three-mile section of the highway remained closed until the following afternoon. Some older trees were blown down across gravel roads south of U.S. Highway 60 in the western part of the county.

Nine utility poles were blown down along Highway 25. Electric lines fell on top of three vehicles, trapping the occupants until emergency crews could turn off power. About 1,100 utility customers were without power. A three-mile section of the highway remained closed until the following afternoon. Some older trees were blown down across gravel roads south of U.S. Highway 60 in the western part of the county.

The tornado continued eastward from Butler County into western Stoddard County. As it moved through a wildlife refuge close to the county line, trees were damaged. Along County Road 670, a metal barn was destroyed and thrown several hundred yards into a field. A wagon was thrown approximately 150 yards. On County Road 651, a concrete silo was destroyed while an empty grain truck right next to the silo was not damaged. The tornado continued northeast and damaged mainly trees and 14 power poles before it lifted near Highway 25.

One house was heavily damaged. The roof was partially torn off the house, and debris was thrown 100 to 200 yards. Three outbuildings and an equipment shed were destroyed. A trailer was thrown about 75 yards. Approximately ten power poles were snapped in half. Windows of vehicles were broken by debris. A few large trees were snapped. A pump house was blown into a propane tank, causing a propane leak. There were two eyewitness accounts of a funnel cloud. Peak winds were estimated at 110 mph. The average path width was about 100 yards.

One house was heavily damaged. The roof was partially torn off the house, and debris was thrown 100 to 200 yards. Three outbuildings and an equipment shed were destroyed. A trailer was thrown about 75 yards. Approximately ten power poles were snapped in half. Windows of vehicles were broken by debris. A few large trees were snapped. A pump house was blown into a propane tank, causing a propane leak. There were two eyewitness accounts of a funnel cloud. Peak winds were estimated at 110 mph. The average path width was about 100 yards.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down near the intersection of Highways K and M.

In Dexter, a grocery store was partially unroofed. Numerous tree limbs and power lines were down. One large limb landed on a vehicle. Numerous trees were blown down in Bernie.

A 42-year-old man was killed when his mobile home was overturned in the Circle City area, which is just north of U.S. Highway 60 east of Dexter. His 12-year-old son was slightly injured. The mobile home was rolled and became pinned against a large tree. A National Weather Service site survey indicated that straight-line winds from 70 to 80 MPH were responsible for a path of widespread damage from Dexter eastward to Circle City, which is almost to the county line. In Dexter, considerable damage occurred. Numerous trees were blown down, and many roofs were damaged. The city received nearly 150 calls concerning downed trees. Trees fell on at least three cars and two trucks. Just in the three Dexter city parks, about a dozen trees were down. Power was out in parts of Dexter for up to two days. Part of the roof of a convenience store was blown off, and a storage shed was destroyed. Two vehicles at the convenience store were damaged by the roof. Dexter city hall sustained minor damage. An amateur radio antenna was bent 90 degrees. In Essex, which is between Dexter and Circle City, several homes and businesses had sections of shingles blown off. Some trees were snapped or uprooted. About 250,000 dollars damage occurred to agricultural equipment and machinery at two agribusinesses near Essex.

Numerous trees were downed in Bloomfield. A large elm tree fell on top of a home. A number of streets were blocked by fallen trees. In Dexter, a spotter estimated gusts to 60 MPH, where tree and minor roof damage was reported. In Bernie, trees and power lines were blown down.

At Painton, an outbuilding was blown onto a road, and several trees were blown down. One tree fell onto a home, causing major damage. Trees were also down in and near Advance, Dexter, and Essex. Falling trees took down power lines, causing power outages to about 1,000 customers. At Mingo Wildlife Refuge near Puxico, four people were injured when a tree fell near the boardwalk area. Three of the victims were treated and released by a local hospital, while the fourth person was admitted with non life-threatening injuries. Shingles were blown off several homes in Dexter.

Trees and power lines were down across the southern part of the county.

A powerful mid-level shortwave trough ejected east-northeast across the southern Plains, reaching the lower and mid Mississippi Valley during the night. In the lower levels, a low intensified as it tracked from Oklahoma into southern Missouri during the day, then across the Lower Ohio Valley in the evening. To the east of the low, a warm front advanced northward to the Lower Ohio Valley. Storms moving east-northeast evolved into an extensive QLCS (quasi-linear convective system) that produced scattered wind damage in New Madrid County.