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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Paducah, KY
621 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025 /721 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025/


...NWS Damage Survey for 04/02/25 Tornado Event #3 and #4...


.Delta, MO...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    125 mph
Path Length /statute/:  14.80 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   600 yards
Fatalities:             1
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/02/2025
Start Time:             06:32 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 ENE Advance / Stoddard County / MO
Start Lat/Lon:          37.1167 / -89.8842

End Date:               04/02/2025
End Time:               06:52 PM CDT
End Location:           3 N Chaffee / Cape Girardeau County / MO
End Lat/Lon:            37.2299 / -89.6594

Survey Summary:
The tornado began just northeast of Advance, running northeast
along Highway 25. The tornado damaged approximately
200 structures as it moved northeast causing severe roof damage
to many structures. Power poles were snapped, trees were snapped
and uprooted along the path. The tornado continued along Highway
25 into the community of Delta where many of the communities
inhabitants where inside a FEMA community storm shelter. The
tornado severely damaged several buildings in Delta and continued
northeast ending just south of Dutchtown.

.Cape Girardeau...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  8.33 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/03/2025
Start Time:             06:56 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 SW Cape Girardeau / Cape Girardeau County / MO
Start Lat/Lon:          37.2692 / -89.5962

End Date:               04/02/2025
End Time:               07:06 PM CDT
End Location:           2 NNE East Cape Girardea / Alexander County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            37.3215 / -89.4667

Survey Summary:
The tornado began near the Dalhousie Golf Club and moved
northeast into the southwest side of the city of Cape Girardeau
north of Shawnee Parkway. The tornado caused tree damage and
minor structural damage to apartments, businesses and homes as it
moved east into downtown Cape Girardeau. The tornado then crossed
the Mississippi River and snapped power poles north of East Cape
Girardeau.

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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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DWS/SP/JGG