Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO
Issued by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO
561 NOUS43 KEAX 042058 PNSEAX KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040- 043>046-053-054-050900- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 358 PM CDT Wed Jun 4 2025 ...NWS Damage Survey for 06/03/2025 Eastern KC and Independence, MO... .Overview... A line of thunderstorms produced a circulation that resulted in two tornadoes from eastern Kansas City, MO through Independence, MO. The first tornado is only confirmed via a radar debris signature for one radar scan, and video footage near the Interstate 435 / Interstate 70 interchange. Aside from several tree branches and twigs across a wide open parking lot, there are no damage items to assign a wind speed. Therefore, this tornado is rated EF-U. The second tornado through Independence, MO resulted in several healthy trees being snapped, resulting in damage consistent with an EF-1 tornado, with winds up to 100 MPH. Other damage points were noted south of the circulation, but are consistent with straight line winds. ..Eastern Kansas City, MO at I-435 / I-70 Interchange... Rating: EFU Estimated Peak Wind: None mph Path Length /statute/: 0.25 miles Path Width /maximum/: 0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 06/03/2025 Start Time: 02:25 PM CDT Start Location: 3 NNW Raytown / Jackson County / MO Start Lat/Lon: 39.0477 / -94.4909 End Date: 06/03/2025 End Time: 02:27 PM CDT End Location: 3 NNW Raytown / Jackson County / MO End Lat/Lon: 39.0496 / -94.4869 Survey Summary: Several light objects were blown over, but are not official damage indicators. Therefore, this tornado will be rated EF-U unless additional damage reports are received. ..Independence, MO Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.75 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 06/03/2025 Start Time: 02:35 PM CDT Start Location: 1 ESE Independence / Jackson County / MO Start Lat/Lon: 39.0824 / -94.3896 End Date: 06/03/2025 End Time: 02:44 PM CDT End Location: 5 E Independence / Jackson County / MO End Lat/Lon: 39.1031 / -94.3257 Survey Summary: Several healthy trees are snapped, and some were uprooted. The largest trees that were snapped show consistency with EF-1 wind speeds. We will continue to assess damage points after the release of this preliminary report. Note that along the south side of the circulation, wind speeds of 50 to 70 MPH likely occurred, resulting loss of tree limbs between 1 to 3 inches in diameter. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$