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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF0 |
| -- Length | 4.04 Miles |
| -- Width | 50 Yards |
| State | MISSOURI |
| County/Area | CARTER |
| WFO | PAH |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2020-05-04 15:23 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 2W GRANDIN |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 36.8328/-90.8699 |
| End Date | 2020-05-04 15:29 CST-6 |
| End Location | 2ESE GRANDIN |
| End Lat/Lon | 36.8184/-90.7991 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 75.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Two small but intense bowing thunderstorm clusters moved rapidly east/southeastward across southeast Missouri during the late afternoon hours. Damage surveys confirmed a brief EF-0 tornado, however the most noteworthy events were two macrobursts containing peak winds in the 95 to 110 mph range. Flash flooding of low water crossings occurred due to repeated thunderstorm activity over the Ozark foothills. Although the bowing clusters of storms resided in relatively stable air to the north of a stationary front over western Tennessee and central Arkansas, occasional damaging wind gusts occurred due to their well-organized nature. |
| Event Narrative | The EF-0 tornado along the southern border of Carter County contained estimated peak winds of 85 mph, uprooting or damaging dozens of trees along its path. On Highway 21 between Grandin and the Ripley County line, the tornado pushed over several wooden electrical poles. The tornado also removed a small section of the roof of a manufactured home. The tornado was along the northern edge of a macroburst that was primarily over northern Ripley County. |
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 | 5.595M | 1.000M | |||||||
| FREMONT | CARTER CO. | MO | 05/04/2020 | 14:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| CHICOPEE | CARTER CO. | MO | 05/04/2020 | 15:04 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| GRANDIN | CARTER CO. | MO | 05/04/2020 | 15:22 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| GRANDIN | CARTER CO. | MO | 05/04/2020 | 15:23 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K |
| BENNETT | RIPLEY CO. | MO | 05/04/2020 | 15:24 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 83 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| ROMBAUER | BUTLER CO. | MO | 05/04/2020 | 15:48 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HARVIELL | BUTLER CO. | MO | 05/04/2020 | 15:51 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HARVIELL | BUTLER CO. | MO | 05/04/2020 | 15:51 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| POPLR BLFF FLDS ARPT | BUTLER CO. | MO | 05/04/2020 | 16:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| POPLAR BLUFF | BUTLER CO. | MO | 05/04/2020 | 16:05 | CST-6 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| QULIN | BUTLER CO. | MO | 05/04/2020 | 16:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| GIDEON | NEW MADRID CO. | MO | 05/04/2020 | 16:23 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.000M | 1.000M |
| BENNETT | RIPLEY CO. | MO | 05/04/2020 | 17:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| FREMONT | CARTER CO. | MO | 05/04/2020 | 17:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 5.595M | 1.000M |
