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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 14, 2025, 8:12 PM CDT for 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 63 min. 16 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 14, 2025, 8:12 PM CDT (01:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2025, 9:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 63 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 1.5 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Douglas County, MO, Howell County, MO, Oregon County, MO, Ozark County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 8:35 PM CDT | TORNADO | Bakersfield, MO | *** 3 FATAL, 1 INJ *** NWS storm survey concluded that an EF3 tornado with peak winds of 140 mph started just south of Bakersfield and tracked northeast towards South Fork. The final end point has not yet been determined. The peak tornado width was 600 yards. |
| Mar 14, 8:40 PM CDT | TORNADO | Bakersfield, MO | *** 3 FATAL, 1 INJ *** Corrects previous tornado report from Bakersfield to update time and extend track. NWS storm survey and satellite data concluded that the tornado that started near Gamaliel, Arkansas crossed the state line from Arkansas into Missouri sta |
| Mar 14, 8:40 PM CDT | TORNADO | Bakersfield, MO | *** 3 FATAL, 1 INJ *** Corrects previous tornado report from Bakersfield to update time and extend track. NWS storm survey and satellite data concluded that the tornado that started near Gamaliel, Arkansas crossed the state line from Arkansas into Missouri sta |
| Mar 14, 8:40 PM CDT | TORNADO | Bakersfield, MO | *** 3 FATAL, 4 INJ *** Corrects previous tornado report from Bakersfield to extend track to just east of West Plains. NWS storm survey and satellite data concluded that the tornado that started near Gamaliel, Arkansas touched down just west of Highway 101 trac |
| Mar 14, 8:45 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Wnw Moody, MO | Corrects previous time of tstm wnd dmg report from 4 WNW Moody. House damage. Possible tor. |
| Mar 14, 8:50 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 S South Fork, MO | Power lines down and out buildings destroyed. Possible Tornado. |
| Mar 14, 8:52 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese Caulfield, MO | A trailer home was reported to have sustained significant damage on County Road OO. |
| Mar 14, 8:54 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese South Fork, MO | House damaged and power lines down. Possible tor. |
| Mar 14, 9:00 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 1 Sw West Plains, MO | Report from mPING, Quarter hail, 1.00 inch. Time based on radar. |
| Mar 14, 9:06 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese West Plains, MO | Public report of debris damage in the area, Howell County. |
| Mar 14, 9:06 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Sse West Plains, MO | Tree limb sticking through roof. |
| Mar 14, 9:10 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Se West Plains, MO | A large tree down across the road on PP Highway coming off 63, a quarter of a mile. Howell County. |
| Mar 14, 9:13 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 S Rover, MO | NWS storm survey concluded that an EF1 tornado with peak winds of 90 to 100 mph touched down just south of Rover. The tornado travelled northeast for 6.25 miles before lifting. The maximum width of the damage path was 400 yards. The tornado destroyed two homes |
| Mar 14, 9:14 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Rover, MO | Several homes reported with significant damage and multiple trees and powerlines down. |
| Mar 14, 9:16 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Wnw Moody, MO | House damage. Possible tor. |
| Mar 14, 9:16 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 S Rover, MO | Corrects previous tornado report from 1 S Rover. A multi-day and joint survey between the Springfield, Paducah, and St. Louis NWS offices concluded that a long-track EF-3 tornado began south of Rover, MO and tracked northeast for 54 miles before lifting in sou |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 4:03 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 159 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 166 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -51 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1136 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 96 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 104 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 209 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS53 KSGF 150112
SVRSGF
MOC067-091-149-153-150215-
/O.NEW.KSGF.SV.W.0021.250315T0112Z-250315T0215Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
812 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Ozark County in southwestern Missouri...
Southeastern Douglas County in southwestern Missouri...
Howell County in south central Missouri...
West central Oregon County in south central Missouri...
* Until 915 PM CDT.
* At 812 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Arkawana, or
near Mountain Home, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
South Fork, Pomona, Tecumseh, Pottersville, Caulfield, Bakersfield,
Udall, Brandsville, Hardenville, Rover, Siloam Springs,
Gainesville, Moody, Sycamore, West Plains, Dora, Zanoni, and
Norfork Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central
and southwestern Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3699 9207 3667 9151 3650 9192 3650 9255
TIME...MOT...LOC 0112Z 232DEG 42KT 3640 9244
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Price1 follow-up statement
747
WWUS53 KSGF 150206
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
906 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
MOC067-150216-
/O.CAN.KSGF.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250315T0215Z/
Douglas MO-
906 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central
and southwestern Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3667 9151 3650 9192 3650 9225 3692 9194
TIME...MOT...LOC 0206Z 232DEG 50KT 3650 9211
$$
MOC091-149-153-150215-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250315T0215Z/
Ozark MO-Howell MO-Oregon MO-
906 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN OZARK...SOUTHERN HOWELL AND WEST CENTRAL OREGON
COUNTIES...
At 906 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ott, or 18
miles northwest of Salem in Fulton County, moving northeast at 60
mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Brandsville, Rover, South Fork, Moody, Pomona, West Plains,
Pottersville, Caulfield, and Bakersfield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central
and southwestern Missouri.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3667 9151 3650 9192 3650 9225 3692 9194
TIME...MOT...LOC 0206Z 232DEG 50KT 3650 9211
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
PerezThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 7:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Maries, Miller, Phelps, Pulaski | 53 min |
| Mar 14, 7:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Laclede, Pulaski, Texas, Wright | 35 min |
| Mar 14, 7:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Laclede, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas | 61 min |
| Mar 14, 7:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Phelps, Pulaski | 45 min |
| Mar 14, 7:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Dent, Douglas, Laclede, Texas, Webster and 1 more | 64 min |
| Mar 14, 7:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Maries, Phelps | 50 min |
| Mar 14, 7:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Maries, Phelps | 19 min |
| Mar 14, 8:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps | 24 min |
| Mar 14, 8:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Laclede, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas | 45 min |
| Mar 14, 8:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Howell, Ozark | 33 min |
| Mar 14, 8:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dent | 26 min |
| Mar 14, 8:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Howell, Oregon, Ozark | 46 min |
| Mar 14, 8:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Laclede, Texas, Wright | 13 min |
| Mar 14, 8:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps, Texas | 47 min |
| Mar 14, 9:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Texas | 51 min |
| Mar 14, 9:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Howell | 31 min |
| Mar 14, 9:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Howell, Oregon, Shannon | 41 min |
| Mar 14, 9:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Howell, Oregon | 28 min |
| Mar 14, 9:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Oregon, Shannon | 23 min |
| Mar 14, 10:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Oregon, Shannon | 31 min |
| Mar 14, 10:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Oregon | 20 min |
| Mar 15, 1:43 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | SGF | Barry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian and 18 more | 24 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.