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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
538 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...NWS Damage Survey for 04/02/2025 Tornado Event...

..Potosi, MO Tornado...

Rating:                 EF3
Estimated Peak Wind:    165 mph
Path Length /statute/:  21.95 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/02/2025
Start Time:             03:13 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 NNE Davisville / Crawford County / MO
Start Lat/Lon:          37.8737 / -91.1336

End Date:               04/02/2025
End Time:               03:39 PM CDT
End Location:           2 NW Old Mines / Washington County / MO
End Lat/Lon:            38.0395 / -90.7913

Survey Summary:
A tornado touched down in rural east-central Crawford county,
causing damage to numerous trees as it moved into Washington
county. The tornado intensified as it moved through areas to the
west and north of Potosi, MO, taking out large swaths of trees. As
the tornado crossed State Highway 185, it destroyed 2 homes. It
was here that we estimated the tornado`s maximum wind speed of 165
mph. The tornado then diminished in intensity as it moved to the
northeast before finally lifting before reaching Highway 21.

..Greenville, IL Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    135 mph
Path Length /statute/:  22.83 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               1

Start Date:             04/02/2025
Start Time:             05:05 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 ENE Pierron / Bond County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          38.7869 / -89.5416

End Date:               04/02/2025
End Time:               05:29 PM CDT
End Location:           2 WSW Shafter / Fayette County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            39.0007 / -89.2217

Survey Summary:
A tornado touched down in southeastern Bond county, immediately
causing damage to a home and a pole barn. As the tornado tracked
northeast toward Interstate 70, it caused damage to numerous trees
before causing significant damage to another home. It was here
that we estimated the tornado`s maximum wind speed of 135 mph. The
tornado continued to the northeast, crossing Interstate 70 and
moving into southern portions of Greenville, IL. The tornado
gradually diminished as it moved into eastern Fayette county,
causing damage to more trees along the way.

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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 events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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BSH