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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
421 PM CDT Sat May 2 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 04/26/2026 Tornado Event Update 1...

*.Update...In addition to the EF1 in Cherokee County, KS previously
reported, two EF0 tornadoes were identified following NWS surveys in
Dallas County, MO.

.Buffalo...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    70 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.41 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/26/2026
Start Time:             09:33 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 E Buffalo / Dallas County / MO
Start Lat/Lon:          37.6375 / -93.0581

End Date:               04/26/2026
End Time:               09:36 PM CDT
End Location:           2 E Buffalo / Dallas County / MO
End Lat/Lon:            37.6422 / -93.0534

Survey Summary:
A tornado produced an intermittent damage path to the east
northeast of Buffalo, MO,  Reports of a funnel cloud near the
ground were received from the Springfield Street area southeast
of Buffalo,  with the first damage viewed north of Quarry Road in
a wooded area.  The tornado did the majority of its damage as it
crossed Ozark Trail.  One mobile home suffered broken glass on
the south and north sides of the structure and another on the
east side of the structure.  Additional damage was noted to
several outbuildings.  Large limbs were downed on
Steelman Road before the tornado path ended.

.Pumpkin Center...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.1 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/26/2026
Start Time:             10:22 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 North Pumpkin Center / Dallas County / MO
Start Lat/Lon:          37.78 / -93.06

End Date:               04/26/2026
End Time:               10:22 PM CDT
End Location:           2 E Buffalo / Dallas County / MO
End Lat/Lon:            37.78 / -93.06

Survey Summary:

A NWS storm survey determined an EF0 touched down briefly north of
Pumpkin Center, MO. Damage included several outbuildings including
a concrete block milk barn. Roofing tin from another barn was blown
north, east and south of the barn. Trees were also uprooted.

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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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