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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | F4 |
| -- Length | 20.5 Miles |
| -- Width | 300 Yards |
| State | MISSOURI |
| County/Area | CARTER |
| WFO | PAH |
| Report Source | NWS STORM SURVEY |
| NCEI Data Source | PDS |
| Begin Date | 2002-04-24 15:13 CST |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 37/-91.01667 |
| End Date | 2002-04-24 15:45 CST |
| End Location | VAN BUREN |
| End Lat/Lon | 36.91667/-90.66667 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 2/0 |
| Property Damage | 15M |
| Crop Damage | |
| Event Narrative | The tornado damage path began on the west side of Van Buren, right along the Current River, and crossed U.S. Route 60 very close to the Current River bridge. Two businesses in Van Buren, a lodge and a restaurant, were heavily damaged by F-2 intensity winds. The tornado travelled southeast across hilly and forested terrain until reaching the community of Ellsinore. Damage on the south side of Ellsinore was severe, where about 7 businesses were destroyed. Most of the damage at Ellsinore, which was inflicted by F-4 intensity winds, occurred along and near U.S. Highway 60. Across Carter County, 13 homes were destroyed and 12 homes suffered major damage. The tornado then moved into the Mark Twain National Forest and crossed into Butler County north of Highway 60. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 16 | 45.000M | 0.00K | |||||||
| VAN BUREN | CARTER CO. | MO | 04/24/2002 | 15:13 | CST | Tornado | F4 | 0 | 2 | 15.000M | 0.00K |
| HENDRICKSON | BUTLER CO. | MO | 04/24/2002 | 15:45 | CST | Tornado | F4 | 0 | 14 | 30.000M | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 16 | 45.000M | 0.00K |
