Missouri, 1993

Tornadoes and Damaging Wind in Missouri, November 14, 1993

November 14, 1993 · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

2 tornado, 1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$550,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

2 tornado, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
November 14, 12:50 AM CST
Where
Washington County, Shirley
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
37.962, -90.877 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind gusts were estimated at 60 MPH as thunderstorms moved through western sections of the county.

Tornado, Bollinger

When
November 14, 10:15 AM CST
Where
Bollinger County, Zelma
Rating
F0
Path length
0.4 mi
Path width
25 yd
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
37.150, -90.080

A small tornado touched down briefly knocking power lines and a few trees down. A few barns, homes, and an area school also suffered light damage.

Tornado, Cape Girardeau

When
November 14, 10:30 AM CST
Where
Cape Girardeau County, Delta
Rating
F0
Path length
1.5 mi
Path width
40 yd
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
37.200, -89.750

A tornado touched down briefly causing light damage to at least 27 homes and several other buildings, including a hardware store, a nearby school, and farm elevators. Several cars were also damaged and utility poles knocked down. Damage was reported a 0.5 mile west of Delta and again to the east of the community. Reported by Cape Girardeau county officials and local newspapers.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10334963, 10333211, 10333222.