Damage Survey PNS (Max: EF1) from KSGF

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Max EF Rating Below: (EF1)

Count by Rating:

EF-0 ⇒ 1

EF-1 ⇒ 1

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NOUS43 KSGF 022116
PNSSGF
KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-030930-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
416 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026


...NWS Damage Survey for 3/15/2026 Tornado Event [Hartshorn and Akers Update]...


.Hartshorn...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    70 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.85 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2026
Start Time:             04:00 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 NNW Hartshorn / Texas County / MO
Start Lat/Lon:          37.3106 / -91.6971

End Date:               03/15/2026
End Time:               04:02 PM CDT
End Location:           4 NNW Hartshorn / Texas County / MO
End Lat/Lon:            37.3139 / -91.6825

Survey Summary:
An EF-0 tornado briefly touched down approximately 4 miles north
of Hartshorn in Texas County. Numerous large trees were uprooted,
and a few smaller trees were snapped. 

.Akers...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.43 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   250 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2026
Start Time:             04:03 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 SW Akers / Shannon County / MO
Start Lat/Lon:          37.3227 / -91.6277

End Date:               03/15/2026
End Time:               04:04 PM CDT
End Location:           5 SW Akers / Shannon County / MO
End Lat/Lon:            37.3284 / -91.6031

Survey Summary:
An EF-1 tornado briefly touched down approximately 5 miles
southwest of Akers in Shannon County. Strong winds caused the
roof of a single wide home to be torn off as well as the windows
to be blown in. Other damage included large trees uprooted and
healthy trees snapped. 

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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 events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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