Overview
Severe storms tracked across portions of the Missouri Ozarks on Thursday May 19, 2022 producing wind damage across portions of the eastern Ozarks. Storm surveys concluded that two EF-1 tornadoes occurred in Phelps County on the afternoon of Thursday, May 19th.
Tornadoes:
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			 Tornado - Beulah 
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			 Tornado - North Lecoma 
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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  | 
		
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Radar

Storm Reports
All Severe and Tornado Reports From May 19, 2022
Just Tornado Reports From May 19, 2022
..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..
0130 PM     Heavy Rain       3 NNE Northview         37.32N 92.98W
05/19/2022  M1.96 inch       Webster            MO   Mesonet          
            Corrects previous heavy rain report from 3 
            NNE Northview. Mesonet station CW2303 4 WSW 
            Marshfield. 3 hour total. 
0214 PM     Flood            1 N Northview           37.31N 92.99W
05/19/2022                   Webster            MO   NWS Employee     
Water flowing through low water crossing.
0245 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 S Success             37.43N 92.08W
05/19/2022                   Texas              MO   Public           
            High winds and wind damage were reported at 
            the Success School. A portion of the school 
            gymnasium wall was damaged. Report was 
            relayed by broadcast media. 
0258 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 N Licking             37.55N 91.86W
05/19/2022                   Texas              MO   Amateur Radio    
24 inch diameter tree down on Highway 63.
0502 PM     Flood            5 SW Fort Leonard Wood  37.65N 92.21W
05/19/2022                   Pulaski            MO   Public           
            Flooded creek near Cookville on Fort Leonard 
            Wood. 
1017 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NW Saint James        38.00N 91.62W
05/19/2022                   Phelps             MO   Law Enforcement  
            Report of a sign blown into the west-bound 
            lanes on I-44 at the 195 mile marker. 
0246 PM     Hail             Rolla                   37.95N 91.77W
05/19/2022  E0.70 inch       Phelps             MO   Public           
0254 PM     Tornado          5 W Beulah              37.63N 92.01W
05/19/2022                   Phelps             MO   NWS Storm Survey 
            A NWS storm survey concluded that an EF-1 
            tornado with peak winds of 90 mph destroyed 
            several small outbuildings along with 
            snapping and uprooting numerous trees. The 
            tornado path was 3 miles long with a maximum 
            width of 200 yards. 
0255 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 NW Beulah             37.67N 91.98W
05/19/2022                   Phelps             MO   Law Enforcement  
Damage to a home near county road 6610.
0301 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 WNW Edgar Springs     37.73N 91.96W
05/19/2022                   Phelps             MO   NWS Storm Survey 
            Delayed report. A National Weather Service 
            storm survey confirmed that straight line 
            winds downed multiple trees across County 
            Road 6380. 
0319 PM     Tornado          5 NNW Lecoma            37.85N 91.75W
05/19/2022                   Phelps             MO   NWS Storm Survey 
            A NWS Storm Survey concluded that an EF-1 
            tornado, with peak winds of 90 mph, uprooted 
            numerous trees. A few trees were snapped. 
            Eyewitness report of rotation on the ground. 
0320 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 NNW Lake Spring       37.85N 91.71W
05/19/2022                   Phelps             MO   Public           
            Several areas of wind damage reported in 
            between Lake Spring and Rolla near Highways 
            O and 72. Downed trees/powerlines and minor 
            house and barn damage were reported. 
0324 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Doolittle               37.94N 91.88W
05/19/2022                   Phelps             MO   Emergency Mngr   
Wind damage to a gas station.
0334 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     6 SSE Saint James       37.92N 91.59W
05/19/2022                   Phelps             MO   Public           
            Multiple downed and snapped trees along 
            County Road 3520 off of Highway F 
            south-southeast of St James. 
0436 PM     Flood            3 E Doolittle           37.94N 91.83W
05/19/2022                   Phelps             MO   Public           
            Social media video showed flooding on Little 
            Beaver Creek near the Moose Lodge off of 
            Martin Springs Dr. 
0436 PM     Flood            3 E Doolittle           37.94N 91.83W
05/19/2022                   Phelps             MO   Public           
            Flooding reported on Little Beaver Creek 
            near the Moose Lodge off of Martin Springs 
            Dr. 
0400 PM     Flood            5 WNW Competition       37.51N 92.52W
05/19/2022                   Laclede            MO   Dept of Highways 
            Highway O was closed by MODOT due to 
            flooding. 
0130 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     6 NNW Battlefield       37.20N 93.40W
05/19/2022                   Greene             MO   NWS Employee     
Large tree downed.
0833 AM     Lightning        Goodhope                36.91N 92.81W
05/19/2022                   Douglas            MO   Amateur Radio    
            Corrects previous lightning report from 
            Goodhope. House hit by lightning in 
            Goodhope. The fire department responded and 
            reported smoke only and possible place of 
            strike. House did not catch fire. 
0835 AM     Hail             4 WNW Ava               36.97N 92.73W
05/19/2022  M0.88 inch       Douglas            MO   Amateur Radio    
Nickel size hail at Y hwy and Cowskin Creek.
0115 PM     Heavy Rain       2 E Masters             37.60N 93.62W
05/19/2022  M1.09 inch       Cedar              MO   Mesonet          
            Mesonet station EW6435 Fair Play 3 hour 
            rainfall total. 
0903 AM     Hail             1 SSW Old Linn Creek    38.05N 92.74W
05/19/2022  M0.88 inch       Camden             MO   Trained Spotter  
Nickel size hail and 51 mph winds.
0642 AM     Hail             Mulberry                37.55N 94.62W
05/19/2022  U0.75 inch       Crawford           KS   Public           
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
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