Damage Survey PNS (Max: EF1) from KEAX

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Max EF Rating Below: (EF1)

Count by Rating:

EF-0 ⇒ 2

EF-1 ⇒ 1

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
316 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/16/2026 Livingston and Linn MO Tornadoes...

.Linn County MO Tornado 1...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.42 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/16/2026
Start Time:             06:22 PM CDT
Start Location:         7 W Purdin / Linn County / MO
Start Lat/Lon:          39.9596 / -93.3065

End Date:               05/16/2026
End Time:               06:25 PM CDT
End Location:           6 W Purdin / Linn County / MO
End Lat/Lon:            39.9666 / -93.2818

Survey Summary:
A severe thunderstorm over northwestern Linn County Missouri
developed an EF-0 Tornado at 6:22 PM Saturday, May 16, 2026. This
tornado developed between Arbor Dr. and Beacon Rd. on Highway
139, resulting in EF-0 damage to an outbuilding, before crossing
a wooded area as it moved east-northeast toward Clark Dr. The
tornado produced additional EF-0 damage to a single family home
before removing a substantial area of metal roof covering over a
barn. Debris was spread east, northeast, and south of this
structure across an open field. Damage to trees east of the farm
was noted. 

.Linn County MO Tornado 2...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.58 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/16/2026
Start Time:             06:28 PM CDT
Start Location:         7 WSW Browning / Linn County / MO
Start Lat/Lon:          40.0016 / -93.2895

End Date:               05/16/2026
End Time:               06:32 PM CDT
End Location:           5 WNW Purdin / Linn County / MO
End Lat/Lon:            39.9846 / -93.2505

Survey Summary:
The same severe supercell thunderstorm that resulted in the first
Linn County tornado, resulted in a second north and east of
Shafter, MO. This tornado began at 6:28 PM CDT near the
intersection of Daisy and Clark Rd. It continued southeast
resulting in EF1 damage to several farm outbuildings, including
a wellbuilt barn. It picked up two empty grain bins and
distributed them east-northeast across open pasture. Damage was
noted in the tree-lines beyond the property to the southeast. The
track was picked back up along highway DD, where wideswaths of EF-
1 and EF0 tree damage were noted along both sides of the
highway. The path ends about a half mile before the intersection
with Highway Y around 6:32 PM CDT. 

.2 Miles East Chula, MO - Livingston County MO...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.20 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/16/2026
Start Time:             06:43 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 E Chula / Livingston County / MO
Start Lat/Lon:          39.922 / -93.4334

End Date:               05/16/2026
End Time:               06:44 PM CDT
End Location:           2 E Chula / Livingston County / MO
End Lat/Lon:            39.9234 / -93.43

Survey Summary:
A shortlived EF0 tornado developed within a severe supercell
thunderstorm at 6:43 PM CDT approximately 2 miles east of Chula,
MO in Livingston county. The Tornado damaged trees south of
Highway K before crossing the highway, damaging a wood framed
metal building. The tornado removed the west facing roof
sheeting, depositing debris to the west and southwest. The
tornado ended in the open field to the east of this building
northwest of the Highway K and KK intersection. 

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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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Kurtz/Mell

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
350 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/18/2026 Ray County Tornado...

.Southwest Ray County...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  17.44 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/18/2026
Start Time:             09:47 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 ENE Missouri City / Ray County / MO
Start Lat/Lon:          39.2619 / -94.202

End Date:               05/18/2026
End Time:               10:06 PM CDT
End Location:           5 SW Russellville / Ray County / MO
End Lat/Lon:            39.3584 / -93.9064

Survey Summary:
NWS Damage Survey team confirmed a tornado occured Monday
evening, 5/18/2026, beginning at 9:47 PM CDT in southwestern Ray
County Missouri. This tornado caused primarily tree damage along
its path, but did impact two properties, one north of Fishing
River, shortly after the tornado developed. EF1 Damage to two
power poles, one out building was noted, along with the roll over
of an empty livestock trailer. The tornado resulted in widespread
EF1 tree damage near Reynolds Road and W 108th Street. The
tornado continued east-northeast, crossing highway 10 south of
Elkhorn before causing tree damage north of Swanwick before
crossing highway 13. The tornado ended near the intersection of
Frazier Road and Millville Road at 10:06 PM CDT. 

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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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Kurtz/Bova