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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 0.93 Miles |
| -- Width | 100 Yards |
| State | MISSOURI |
| County/Area | JACKSON |
| WFO | EAX |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2015-07-01 17:51 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 1SE UNITY VLG |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 38.941/-94.385 |
| End Date | 2015-07-01 17:55 CST-6 |
| End Location | 1NNE LEES SUMMIT |
| End Lat/Lon | 38.929/-94.377 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Several rounds of severe thunderstorms developed during the early morning hours and during the afternoon and evening hours of July 1st. Within a northwest flow pattern, extreme instability developed. As a shortwave tracked southeast over the region, increasing mid to upper level winds allowed for strong shear to develop. The greatest combination of instability and shear occurred during the afternoon and evening hours when supercell thunderstorms, producing several relatively weak tornadoes occurred on the southeast side of the Kansas City Metropolitan area. Several tornadoes occurred in Lees Summit and just west-southwest of the Pleasant Hill Weather Forecast Office. The storms also produced widespread heavy rainfall and there were numerous reports of 3 to 5+ rainfall reports. This led to numerous areas of flash flooding. |
| Event Narrative | The tornado caused minor damage to a strip mall, blowing roofing tiles off and breaking shop and car windows. It also blew down a fireworks tent at Lees Summit North High School. Maximum winds were rated at 100 mph. |
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 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| AVON | CASS CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 00:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CALHOUN | HENRY CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 00:50 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CALHOUN | HENRY CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 01:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| AUSTIN | CASS CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 01:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| URICH | HENRY CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 01:22 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| URICH | HENRY CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 01:22 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MONTSERRAT | JOHNSON CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 01:30 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| WARRENSBURG | JOHNSON CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 01:30 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LEETON | JOHNSON CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 01:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CALHOUN | HENRY CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 01:54 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| WINDSOR | HENRY CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 04:50 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CALHOUN | HENRY CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 07:05 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| UNITY VLG | JACKSON CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 17:51 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAKE LOTAWANA | JACKSON CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 18:04 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GOWDY | CASS CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 19:01 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CAMP BRANCH | PETTIS CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 19:24 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GREENWOOD | JACKSON CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 19:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SOUTH LEE | JACKSON CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 19:30 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SEDALIA | PETTIS CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 19:38 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RAYMORE | CASS CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 19:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GREENWOOD | JACKSON CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 19:42 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BELVIDERE | JACKSON CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 19:44 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BELVIDERE | JACKSON CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 19:45 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SOUTH LEE | JACKSON CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 19:58 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| WINDSOR | HENRY CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 20:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GREENWOOD | JACKSON CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 20:08 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| GREEN RIDGE | PETTIS CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 20:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SMITHTON | PETTIS CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 20:12 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| FREEMAN | CASS CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 20:26 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BELVIDERE | JACKSON CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 20:29 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| ARCHIE | CASS CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 20:53 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ADRIAN | BATES CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 21:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ADRIAN | BATES CO. | MO | 07/01/2015 | 22:50 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
