A strong storm system impacted southeastern Kansas and the Missouri Ozarks during the late evening hours on Friday, November 30th and the early morning hours on Saturday, December 1 of 2018. A line of thunderstorms commonly referred to as a Quasi-Linear Convective System (QLCS) produced widespread wind damage and seven tornadoes across southern Missouri. This included four EF-1 and three EF-0 tornadoes.
An EF-1 tornado touched down 2 miles south of Aurora, MO and tracked northeast to the Aurora Motel, where one fatality occurred. The tornado then tracked northward across Highway 60 and damaged the Sutherlands home improvement store before dissipating.
An EF-1 tornado touched down 1.5 miles south of Billings, MO and tracked north-northeast and lifted 1 mile south of Billings. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped. Minor roof damage to homes occurred with some outbuildings damaged.
An EF-1 tornado touched down 3 miles west of Republic, MO and tracked northeast into the western city limits of Republic. Two large barns were destroyed and numerous trees uprooted. Several homes sustained minor roof damage.
An EF-1 tornado touched down 2 miles north-northeast of Seymour, MO and tracked northeast before dissipating approximately 6 miles northeast of Seymour. Significant damage occurred to barns with multiple trees uprooted.
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