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Overview

During the afternoon and early evening of April 2, 2025, numerous strong to severe thunderstorms impacted southeast and east-central Missouri as well as south-central Illinois. Large hail, damaging wind, and a few tornadoes were observed. This activity occurred on the northwest extent of a significant tornado outbreak later that evening across the Ohio River Valley.

Below is a summary of the severe weather that occurred that day, along with details on the two tornado surveyed by NWS St. Louis.

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KLSX Base reflectivity and warnings from the afternoon and evening of April 2, 2025.

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A home destroyed by the Greenville tornado. Photo courtesy of NWS Storm Survey team.  A home destroyed by the Potosi tornado. Photo courtesy of NWS Storm Survey team. Trees sheared off by the Potosi tornado. Photo courtesy of NWS Storm Survey team.
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