Brief EF-1 Tornado Touches Down Just South of Mount Vernon

Overview

A strong Spring like upper level and slightly negative tilted trough moved across the Ozarks region Sunday evening. The atmospheric environment was highly sheared with low instability. There was a marginal risk of strong to severe storms. There was a couple reports of wind damage and one confirmed EF-1 tornado south of Mount Vernon.

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Tornadoes:

Tornado - 2 SE Hoberg
Lawrence County, MO

Date	01/21/2018
Time (Local)	8:04 PM CST
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	95 mph
Path Length	1.4 Miles
Max Width	75 Yards
Injuries/Deaths	0
Summary: A NWS storm survey revealed that an EF-1 tornado touched down approximately two miles southeast of Hoberg. The tornado path was approximatel one and a half mile in length, and roughly 75 yards in width. four outbuildings, an irrigation system, two ski boats, and numerous trees were destroyed. other minor damage occurred to a house and a larger outbuilding.

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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph