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Overview

During the afternoon and early evening of May 26, 2024, ten tornadoes touched down in the St. Louis metropolitan area and southwest Illinois from a mix of supercells and QLCS modes. Thankfully, there were no reported injuries or fatalities with these thunderstorms. Below is a summary of each tornado that was surveyed by NWS St. Louis teams.

 

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Radar Loop of Tornadic QLCS on May 26, 2024
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