Tornadoes and Flash Flood in Missouri, May 8, 2024

A tornado touched down on Jakes Prairie Road, about 6.5 miles northwest of Cuba. It uprooted and snapped off several large trees, then it tracked to the east. As it approached Four Mile Road it either uprooted or snapped off several more large trees before lifting and dissipating on Pleasant Valley Road, just west of intersection with Highway 19. Overall, the tornado was rated EF1 with a path length of 2.24 miles and a max path width of 75 yards. No deaths or injuries were reported.

A large tree was reportedly snapped at its base. Other tree branches were reported to be down in Sullivan.

A swath of 1 to 1.75 inch hail was reported from Sullivan to Lonedell. Other cities include Stanton, Anaconda, St. Clair, Piney Park, and Mount Hope.

Multiple sources including the Department of Highways, law enforcement, and emergency management reported flooding in and around Sullivan, Stanton, Gerald, and Piney Park. Reports include water running over over roadways and deep pooling in yards in Sullivan and in the Melody Lakes subdivision near Gerald. Water was reported across east and westbound I-44 at mile marker 230. Missouri State Highway Patrol closed Highway 185 at East Vine in Sullivan due to a water rescue. They also closed Highway K and Chapel Hill Road near Piney Park.

A swath of large hail moved east-southeast through central Jefferson County. The largest stones measured 2 to 2.75 inches and fell in and around Grubville, Hillsboro, De Soto, Festus, and Herculaneum. Cities in the path of hailstones greater than 1 inch include Victoria, Pevely, Crystal City, Hematite, and Mapaville.

A large tree was uprooted in Festus. The roots snapped just below the surface. A 1 foot diameter tree limb fell in a yard near Olympian Village.

A tree fell over power lines on Gilday Road south of Potosi.

Reports of 1 to 1.75 inch hail occurred between Leadwood and Desloge and south to Farmington. Additional cities include Park Hills and Leadington.

Trees were reported to be down on Highway P and Barbary Road near Desloge.

Broadcast media reported 65 mph winds in Bloomsdale. Large trees fell in town with one falling on a house. There was a widespread power outage reported in Ste. Genevieve and surrounding areas. Lots of small limbs were down as well.

Thunderstorm winds reportedly knocked a tree down blocking the road at New Diggins Road and Cook Subdivision Road near Mineral Point.

A tornado touched down on County Road 456, 7.6 miles east southeast of Redford. It broke off numerous tree limbs as well as uprooting a large tree before crossing over into Iron County. The path length in Reynolds County was 0.49 miles with a max path width of 30 yards with a rating of EF0.

The tornado continued to track northeast along County Road 149. It snapped off or uprooted numerous trees. Also, a house sustained minor shingle damage to it’s roof. Then the tornado shifted it’s track a bit more easterly eventually crossing County Road 147, then Highway 49 around three quarters of a mile north of Vulcan. As it crossed Highway F, 3.5 miles northeast of Vulcan, it uprooted several large trees. Then the tornado track shifted back to a northeasterly direction, crossing County Road 135, about 6 miles northeast of Vulcan, where it uprooted or snapped off several more large trees. Then the tornado crossed into southern Madison County. In Iron County, the path length was 12.05 miles with a max path width of 150 yards with a rating of EF1.

Widespread tree damage near Redford was reported by the emergency manager.

A tornado touched down on the west side of Annapolis, just west of County Road 142. As it crossed County Road 142, it uprooted a large tree. It tracked to the east northeast through town. As it approached Tabitha Street it took most of the roof off of a manufactured home just across the street from South Iron High School and South Iron Elementary School. It caused damage to the elementary school with a large section of roof lifted off, several walls blow over, and numerous windows broken. The tornado then crossed Highway 49 with a number of trees either uprooted or snapped off as it tracked to the east northeast. As it approached Highway C, more trees were uprooted before the tornado lifted and dissipated almost 2 miles east northeast of Annapolis. Overall, the tornado was rated EF1 with a path length of 2.56 miles and a max path width of 250 yards. No deaths or injuries were reported.

A tornado touched down 1.8 miles southeast of Annapolis, between Highway 49 and Highway F. As it tracked to the east northeast it uprooted or snapped off several large trees before crossing Highway F, then lifted and dissipated. Overall, the tornado was rated EF0 with a path length of 0.59 miles and a max path width of 75 yards. No deaths or injuries were reported.

A tornado touched down around 4.5 miles east northeast of Vulcan and tracked to the northeast. As it crossed Highway F it uprooted several large trees. Then as it approached County Road 135 it uprooted or snapped off several more large trees before lifting and dissipating. Overall, the tornado was rated EF1 with a path length of 1.67 miles and a max path width of 150 yards. No deaths or injuries were reported.

The tornado continued to track to the northeast for another 1.53 miles before lifting and dissipating. A few more large trees were uprooted on Highway FF near the intersection with County Road 451. In Madison County, the path length was 1.53 miles with a max path width of 30 yards with a rating of EF0. Overall, the tornado was rated EF1 with a path length of 14.07 miles and a max path width of 150 yards. No deaths or injuries were reported.

A tornado touched down in Arcadia just west of the intersection of North Main Street and Elm Street. It tracked to the east through town snapping off several large trees. After crossing Russellville Road, it either uprooted or snapped off several more large trees on the Arcadia Valley Golf Club. The tornado then began to track more northeasterly and skirted the north shore of Lake Killarney snapping off even more trees as it crossed Highway 72 then crossed it once again, remaining on the north side of Highway 72 before crossing into Madison County. The tornado was rated EF1 in Iron County with a path length of 5.37 miles and a max path width of 150 yards.

A tornado touched down in the southwestern portion of Arcadia, near the intersection of W. Maple Street and S. Main Street. As it tracked to the east it uprooted or snapped off several large trees as it crossed Highway 21 and tracked along Highway 72. It eventually moved northeast, skirting the south shore of Lake Killarney snapping off more trees before lifting and dissipating near Ozark Drive. Overall, the tornado was rated EF1 with a path length of 4.08 miles and a max path width of 100 yards. No deaths or injuries were reported.

As the tornado moved into Madison County it began to move in a more south southeasterly direction, crossing over Highway 72 once again. It snapped off or uprooted numerous large trees throughout this portion of the tornado. Around 2.1 miles southeast of Roselle, it crossed over Highway 72 one final time and remained to the north of Highway 72 for the remainder of it’s path. The tornado lifted and dissipated 6.6 miles east southeast of Roselle. In Madison County, the tornado was rated EF0 with a path length of 6.64 miles and a max path width of 75 yards. Overall, the tornado was rated EF1 with a path length of 12.01 miles and a max path width of 150 yards. No deaths or injuries were reported.

A tornado touched down 3.8 miles southwest of Fredericktown on County Road 503, uprooting a large tree. The tornado tracked to the northeast towards Fredericktown, crossing over U.S. Highway 67, just south of intersection with Highway 72. On the northwest side of town it caused minor shingle damage to one house and blew down a few more large trees. Then on the north side of town, the tornado it blew a large portion of roof off of an open sided outbuilding, tore off a car port roof on a house and uprooted or snapped off several more large trees. The tornado then lifted and dissipated on Schulte Lane, just west of Highway 72. Overall, the tornado was rated EF0 with a path length of 4.27 miles and max path width of 334 yards. No deaths or injuries were reported.

A picture was submitted of 6 to 10 inch limbs snapped off of a tree.