Power Outage in Piedmont, MO

Trees were reported down on power lines.

Trees fell on power lines off U.S. Highway 67 near the Butler County line.

A storage shed at a lumber yard was heavily damaged. Several trees and power lines were down. Scattered power outages occurred.

Broken power poles were reported in the Lost Creek area. State road crews removed several trees and limbs from state roads.

This tornado continued from Carter County into Wayne County. Three homes were destroyed. One log home in far southwestern Wayne County was levelled. Nine houses suffered major damage, and another 39 homes had minor damage. The vast majority of damage was in the Silva area. In Silva, a camper and a mobile home were destroyed. A Silva family reportedly did not make it to their tornado shelter in time. A large tree fell on one of the victims, resulting in a dislocated shoulder. Another family member received minor to moderate injuries to the hip, back, and head. Several vehicles were destroyed or damaged from flying debris and fallen trees. A couple of churches received mainly minor damage. Hundreds of acres of large trees were uprooted or snapped. A half-mile section of Highway 34 east of Silva was closed due to downed trees and power lines. Most streets in Silva were blocked by trees and limbs. Peak winds were estimated near 150 mph. The average path width was about 450 yards. The tornado continued northeast into Madison County.

This tornado continued from Carter County into Wayne County. Three homes were destroyed. One log home in far southwestern Wayne County was levelled. Nine houses suffered major damage, and another 39 homes had minor damage. The vast majority of damage was in the Silva area. In Silva, a camper and a mobile home were destroyed. A Silva family reportedly did not make it to their tornado shelter in time. A large tree fell on one of the victims, resulting in a dislocated shoulder. Another family member received minor to moderate injuries to the hip, back, and head. Several vehicles were destroyed or damaged from flying debris and fallen trees. A couple of churches received mainly minor damage. Hundreds of acres of large trees were uprooted or snapped. A half-mile section of Highway 34 east of Silva was closed due to downed trees and power lines. Most streets in Silva were blocked by trees and limbs. Peak winds were estimated near 150 mph. The average path width was about 450 yards. The tornado continued northeast into Madison County.

The tornado was not on the ground for the whole path length. Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped, especially along Highway U between Highway B and FF. Mainly tree damage occurred to the southwest of that area. Along Highway 34, two outbuildings were destroyed and a small covered bridge on private property was destroyed. There was minor soffit damage to another house along Highway 34. Only a few trees were damaged to the northeast of this area. A few power poles were snapped. Peak winds were estimated near 100 mph. The average path width was 100 yards.

At a horse ranch near Clubb, the tornado lifted wall panels from a horse arena, lifted a segment of roofing from a house, uprooted trees, and heavily damaged a 111-year-old barn. Numerous power poles were snapped. The trees exhibited a convergent pattern, and tin from the arena was circulated, including some that was found 200 yards south of the arena. The tornado continued on the ground uprooting trees, maximizing intensity as it crossed County Road 216. The remainder of the path was through forested areas, including a conservation area. Peak winds were estimated near 105 mph.

There was minor structural damage at a resort. Power lines were down.

One mobile home was destroyed by a falling tree. Several outbuildings and a garage were destroyed. Dozens or perhaps hundreds of trees were uprooted. Two convergent path meso vortices were evident. The width of the tornado was difficult to determine due to the interaction with a downburst. There was a large swath of easterly falling trees on conservation land. Some of the pine trees within this area were snapped three feet above the ground. Highway V was blocked by trees and power lines in numerous places. Peak winds were estimated near 100 mph.

The automated observing system at the Piedmont airport measured a wind gust to 66 mph. A hangar building at the airport was damaged. The doors were damaged, along with one plane in the hangar. Widespread damage occurred in and around Piedmont. Trees and power lines were blown down, and power poles were down.

The automated observing system at the Piedmont airport measured a wind gust to 66 mph. A hangar building at the airport was damaged. The doors were damaged, along with one plane in the hangar. Widespread damage occurred in and around Piedmont. Trees and power lines were blown down, and power poles were down.

In Silva, a pontoon boat, two vehicles, and a carport were damaged. The 26-foot pontoon boat was lifted off a trailer and flipped over. The carport was blown about one-eighth of a mile. The two vehicles received minor damage from the airborne objects. Shingles were blown off a garage and shed. Large trees were blown down. U.S. Highway 67 was blocked by downed power lines.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Trees and power lines were blown down.