EF-1 tornado damages 53 buildings in De Soto area, no injuries reported

EF-1 tornado damages 53 buildings in De Soto area, no injuries reported

DE SOTO, Mo. – The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down just south of the De Soto area on Saturday night, cutting a near five-mile path through rural Jefferson County. The tornado struck just before 9 p.m., with wind speeds reaching over 100 miles per hour and a maximum width of 300 yards. The storm left behind significant damage, particularly along Big River Heights Road. “We were all very lucky, but we lost …

Tornado damages over 50 structures in De Soto, Missouri - Weather Compass Greece

A tornado damaged at least 53 structures near De Soto, Jefferson County on Saturday evening, June 7, as severe storms moved through Missouri. The twister was