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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Paducah, KY
215 PM CDT Wed May 21 2025 /315 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025/

...NWS Damage Survey for May 20, 2025 Tornado Event...

A tornado briefly touched down early Tuesday morning across
southeast Cape Girardeau County, MO.

.North Cape Girardeau...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.68 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/20/2025
Start Time:             01:08 AM CDT
Start Location:         2 NW Cape Girardeau / Cape Girardeau County / MO
Start Lat/Lon:          37.3278 / -89.5685

End Date:               05/20/2025
End Time:               01:10 AM CDT
End Location:           2 NNE Cape Girardeau / Cape Girardeau County / MO
End Lat/Lon:            37.3304 / -89.5381

Survey Summary:
An EF1 tornado touched down initially at the Cape Splash Aquatic
Center, where it did some damage to overhead umbrella structures
and a few trees. It continued east across Kings Highway and into
neighborhoods of northern Cape Girardeau. Numerous trees were
damaged including some that were snapped or uprooted. Several
homes experienced minor roof or siding damage. The tornado
appeared to lift along or just east of Oak Hill Street. Peak
winds were 95 mph and max width was 150 yards.

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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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