Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
112 PM CDT Wed May 21 2025

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/19/2025 Buchanan County Tornado ...

.Overview...

AN EF-0 tornado began south of St. Joseph in Buchanan county and
tracked to the east/northeast. Sporadic tree damage occurred along
the path as well as minor roof damage to buildings.

.Buchanan County Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  4.3 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   20 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/19/2024
Start Time:             8:31 PM CDT
Start Location:         6 South Saint Joseph / Buchanan County / MO
Start Lat/Lon:          39.68 / -94.83

End Date:               05/19/2025
End Time:               8:38 PM CDT
End Location: 4 NNW Agency / Buchanan County / MO
End Lat/Lon: 39.69 / -94.75




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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 event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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