Tornadoes and Hail in Missouri, March 14 to 15, 2025

An EF-3 tornado tore a path of destruction across western and northern parts of Carter County. This tornado started just northeast of Brandsville in Oregon County, then moved northeast clipping the southeast corner of Shannon County and then into Carter County southwest of Fremont. Significant tree damage occurred along Green Mountain Road with hundreds of trees uprooted or snapped, along with at least a couple trees that were debarked. A steel trailer was picked up and lofted several hundred yards. Several homes were completely destroyed along the path from Green Mountain Road and northeast towards the town of Fremont and further north along County Highway Y. The tornado continued northeast and produced additional tree damage along Highway M and Highway D as it moved into far northern Carter County. It then crossed into Reynolds County to the southwest of Grady. The estimated peak wind was 165 mph. The total path length of the tornado was just over 58 miles.

An EF-1 tornado snapped and uprooted hundreds of trees as it moved northeast from just north of Eastwood to just west and north of Chilton to near Jackson and on to the Wayne County line southwest of Leeper. The roof structure was largely removed from two houses at the end of County Road 326. Another nearby house had some shingles removed, and a nearby barn sustained minor damage. A wooden power pole was snapped on Highway H near County Road 456. The estimated peak wind was 110 mph. The tornado continued northeast into Wayne County where it produced EF-3 damage in Leeper. The total path length was around 31 miles.

An EF-3 tornado touched down 4 miles northeast of Garwood in Reynolds County and proceeded northeast into northwest Wayne County southwest of Gads Hill. Thousands of trees were uprooted or snapped along its path through northwest Wayne County. Significant damage occurred in Gads Hill, where three houses and several manufactured homes and camper/trailer homes were destroyed or sustained significant damage. The estimated peak wind was 155 mph. Three people were killed when their homes were destroyed. The tornado continued to produce extensive tree damage as it progressed northeast to the Iron County line just southwest of Des Arc. The tornado passed through Iron County and into Madison County before lifting. The total path length of the tornado was 38 miles.

An EF-3 tornado touched down just northeast of Eastwood in Carter County and moved quickly northeast to the Wayne County line just southwest of Leeper. The tornado destroyed 3 homes in Leeper, including completely wiping the slab clean on one. A nearby house had its roof mostly removed and another had some broken windows. Three manufactured homes and one barn were destroyed, as well. Two people died when their camper home was thrown into the Black river. The tornado did extensive tree damage with thousands either snapped or uprooted along its path. It continued northeast from Leeper until it dissipated at County Road 361 just west of Maddox Lake. The estimated peak wind was 165 mph. The total path length was around 31 miles.

A long track EF-4 tornado in Arkansas moved northeast into Ripley County to the southeast of Poynor. It produced EF-2 damage as it continued northeast passing to the southeast of Doniphan and then it made a turn toward the east as it approached U.S. 160. It passed near Fairdealing and continued east into Butler county just north of U.S. 160. The tornado did mainly roof damage to several homes, destroyed a few barns, and several wooden power poles were snapped or leaning. Hundreds of trees were damaged along its path. One person suffered minor injuries in a manufactured home that rolled to the east of Poynor. The estimated peak wind was 125 mph. The total path length of this tornado was 118 miles.

Quarter size hail occurred in Doniphan.

An EF-2 tornado touched down northeast of Greenville and moved northeast doing profound and extreme tree damage along its path. Thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado directly impacted the River Valley Campground on Hidden Valley Road near the Castor River, killing one person and severely injuring another. The most severe structural damage occurred near the campground where a home lost its roof and had most of its exterior walls collapsed in. Several vehicles were tossed 50 to 100 feet. Another nearby home also suffered heavy damage. Numerous outbuildings were destroyed and a wooden power pole was snapped. The estimated peak wind was 134 mph. From the campground the tornado continued northeast and quickly entered Bollinger County where it did EF-3 damage. The total path length was 28.6 miles.

An EF-4 tornado that started in Arkansas lifted northeast through Ripley County and into Butler County just north of U.S. 160 east of Fairdealing. The tornado produced EF-2 damage as it briefly moved east, paralleling U.S. 160, and then turned northeast, dissipating just south of Lone Hill. The most significant damage was along County Road 488 where it destroyed one house and did major roof damage to a few others. It also snapped dozens of trees and an wooden power pole in that area. The estimated peak wind was 132 mph. The total path length of the tornado was 118 miles.

An EF-3 tornado touched down northeast of Greenville in Wayne County and proceeded northeast to the Bollinger County line southeast of Gravelton. It continued northeast to near the southeast corner of Madison County and eventually dissipated just west of Hurricane. The tornado snapped or uprooted thousands of trees along its path. Two houses sustained major damage and over a dozen homes had at least some minor damage. One barn lost its roof and one wooden power pole was destroyed. The estimated peak wind speed was 140 mph. The total path length was 28.6 miles.

An EF-1 tornado touched down near County Road 906 southwest of Precinct and moved northeast to the Perry County line near Highway KK. The tornado destroyed a carport and shed on the same property along Highway 51 and took the roof off a barn also along Highway 51. Otherwise, the tornado damaged trees all along its path through Bollinger County. The estimated peak wind was 90 mph. The tornado went on to produce EF-2 damage in Perry County and then crossed the Mississippi River into Randolph County Illinois. The total path length was 33.5 miles.

An EF-3 tornado started along County Road 462 southeast of Stringtown and moved east northeast along County Road 450 all the way into Poplar Bluff. On the way it damaged numerous trees and did significant damage to several homes. Right as it crossed U.S. 67 on the northwest side of Poplar Bluff it struck a church and a nearby mobile home park. One person was killed when their mobile home was destroyed. It then did mainly roof damage to numerous buildings as it continued east northeast through town. It crossed U.S. 60 and headed northeast and completely destroyed a home on Highway T. It eventually dissipated as it reached County Road 572 northwest of Rombauer or just east of Saint Francois. Hundreds of trees were damaged. The estimated peak wind was 145 mph.

Ping pong ball size hail occurred at Highway DD and County Road 810 north of Grassy.

An EF-1 tornado touched down southwest of Precinct in Bollinger County and moved northeast to the Perry County line near Highway KK. It proceeded northeast toward the east side of Perryville, damaging trees and a few barns along the way. In Perryville, it did EF-2 damage to a few homes. It also damaged three buildings in the Perryville Middle and High School complex. It knocked in the exterior walls on the top floor of one building and did extensive roof damage to two other buildings. Two nearby houses had a large portion of the roof structure removed. As it headed northeast out of town and toward the Mississippi River, it did significant roof damage to a few more homes, damaged several barns and more trees. The estimated peak wind was 135 mph. The tornado continued northeast into Randolph County Illinois just north of Rockwood. The total path length of the tornado was 33.5 miles.

Half dollar size hail occurred on the west side of Perryville on Highway T just west of Interstate 55.

An EF-1 tornado began at the Butler County line along County Road 404 just southwest of Puxico. It moved northeast and dissipated on the east side of Puxico. The tornado destroyed a barn as it crossed Highway T and damaged dozens of trees along its path. The estimated peak wind was 95 mph.

EF-1 tornado began just west of the intersection of County Roads 451 and 420 near Aid. It moved northeast and dissipated just north of Highway AC. Right when it sat down it took most of the roof off a house and a church and it also removed the entrance to the church. Several barns were destroyed along its path. Peak wind was 105.

An EF-2 tornado began just south of Highway 91 and west of County Road 385, moved northeast, and quickly moved into Scott County to the southwest of Oran. It did significant damage in the minute that it was in Stoddard County. The tornado managed to take the roof off of a house and a barn, and completely destroyed another barn. The estimated peak wind was 115 mph. The total path length was 6.4 miles.

An EF-2 tornado began east of Bell City in Stoddard County and quickly moved into Scott County. The worst damage was shortly after it entered the county along Highway 91, where it destroyed a barn, flipped a center pivot, and snapped several wooden power pole. The tornado continued northeast through mostly open fields, damaging grain silos and outbuildings, and dissipated just west of Oran. The estimated peak wind was 115 mph. The total path length was 6.4 miles.

A 77 mph gust occurred at the KCGI ASOS at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.

A power pole was blown down across East Jackson Street in Jackson.

An EF-1 tornado began just south of County Road 824 and west of Highway FF near Browns, and moved east northeast into the south side of Sikeston where it dissipated near Ingram Road. The tornado did mainly roof damage to homes, businesses, apartment buildings, and a nursing home on the south side of Sikeston. It also broke several wooden power poles and damaged a few barns and outbuildings. The estimated peak wind was 105 mph.

Half dollar to ping pong ball size hail occurred just southwest of New Madrid at U.S. 61/62 and Interstate 55.