Tornadoes · United States · Missouri · 2005
F1 tornado, Bakersfield, Missouri, November 27, 2005
This F1 tornado ran 1.0 miles across Ozark County on November 27, 2005, touching down at 6:42 PM CST and reaching 100 yards wide. It killed nobody.
The rating scale
Tracks are drawn in the color of the rating. The Fujita scale rates the damage rather than measuring the wind: the speeds are what that damage is taken to imply.
F040 to 72 mph
Light damage. Surface peeled off some roofs, gutters and siding damaged, branches broken, shallow-rooted trees pushed over.
F173 to 112 mphthis tornado
Moderate damage. Roofs badly stripped, mobile homes overturned or badly damaged, exterior doors lost, windows broken.
F2113 to 157 mph
Considerable damage. Roofs torn off well-built houses, frame homes shifted on their foundations, mobile homes destroyed, large trees snapped or uprooted, cars lifted off the ground.
F3158 to 206 mph
Severe damage. Whole stories of well-built houses destroyed, large buildings badly damaged, trains overturned, trees debarked, heavy cars lifted and thrown.
F4207 to 260 mph
Devastating damage. Well-built houses leveled, structures with weak foundations moved some distance, cars thrown and large missiles generated.
F5261 to 318 mph
Incredible damage. Strong frame houses swept off their foundations, car-sized missiles thrown more than 100 meters, steel-reinforced concrete badly damaged, high-rise buildings deformed.
Unrated
The survey recorded a tornado but could not put a number on it, most often because it crossed open country and damaged nothing a rating can be read from.
The record
- Rating
- F1
- Date
- November 27, 2005
- Touchdown
- 6:42 PM CST (00:42 UTC)
- Path length
- 1.0 miles (1.6 km)
- Path width
- 100 yards (91 m)
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- County
- Ozark County
- Touchdown point
- 36.480, -92.150
- Lift-off point
- 36.480, -92.130
- Record number
- 1251
What the Weather Service recorded
A National Weather Service survey indicated that an F-1 tornado tracked out of Fulton County Arkansas and across far southeast Ozark County approximately two miles south of Bakersfield. The tornado then tracked into Howell County to three miles northeast of Bakersfield. The width of the tornado was approximately 100 yards with a length of approximately 2 miles across southeast Ozark County.
From NOAA NCEI's Storm Events Database, the narrative the local forecast office wrote for Storm Data.
The warnings
18 minutes of warning. NWS LZK issued a tornado warning for this county at 00:24 UTC, 18 minutes before the tornado touched down, in force until 01:30 UTC.
The county was under a tornado watch, issued at 20:55 UTC and running to 04:00 UTC.
| Issued (UTC) | Expired | Product | Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 UTC | 12:00 UTC | Lake Wind Advisory | LZK |
| 20:55 UTC | 04:00 UTC | Tornado Watch | LZK |
| 00:24 UTC | 01:30 UTC | Tornado Warning | LZK |
| 01:48 UTC | 02:45 UTC | Tornado Warning | LZK |
| 02:50 UTC | 04:45 UTC | Flash Flood Warning | LZK |
Every warning and watch covering the touchdown point that day, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service products. Lead time is measured from the issue of the warning in force to the touchdown time in the database, both of which were recorded to the minute by different people.
The forecast that day
The Storm Prediction Center had this point in a Moderate Risk, with a 0.15 chance of a tornado within 25 miles, in the hatched area where significant tornadoes were expected. The outlook in force was issued at 19:59 UTC.
SPC's Day 1 convective outlook as it stood when the tornado began, read at the touchdown point. The same archive is on the radar archive.
The air that afternoon
The radiosonde launches on either side of the tornado, from the nearest station that was launching then, drawn and analyzed the way Storm Lab does: the same diagram, the same parcel and shear definitions SPC's mesoanalysis uses.
Springfield, MO (KSGF), 00:00Z
0.7 hours before the tornado, 155 km from the path. November 28, 2005.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 70 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -44 J/kg
- Surface CAPE
- 162 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1004 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 80 kt
- 0-1 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 196 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 204 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
- 0-3 km lapse rate
- 6.3 K/km
Springfield, MO (KSGF), 12:00Z
11.3 hours after it, 155 km from the path. November 28, 2005.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -2 J/kg
- Surface CAPE
- 6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 939 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 52 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 121 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
- 0-3 km lapse rate
- 4.9 K/km
The surface observations
Mountain Home/Baxter County (BPK), 32 km from the path, in the two hours either side.
| Time (UTC) | Temp (°F) | Dew point (°F) | Wind | Gust (kt) | Pressure (mb) | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22:53 UTC | 62 | 55 | 120° 11 kt | 995.6 | ||
| 23:35 UTC | 60.8 | 55.4 | 110° 8 kt | 994.9 | VCTS -RA | |
| 23:53 UTC | 61 | 56 | 3 kt | 994.6 | VCTS -RA | |
| 00:18 UTC | 59 | 57.2 | 320° 6 kt | 994.2 | +TSRA BR | |
| 00:27 UTC | 59 | 57.2 | 140° 9 kt | 995.3 | +TSRA BR | |
| 00:33 UTC | 59 | 59 | 140° 3 kt | 994.9 | VCTS +RA BR | |
| 00:37 UTC | 59 | 59 | 170° 7 kt | 995.3 | VCTS -RA BR | |
| 00:44 UTC | 59 | 57.2 | 190° 9 kt | 995.6 | VCTS +RA BR | |
| 00:53 UTC | 59 | 58 | 170° 7 kt | 994.6 | VCTS RA BR | |
| 01:02 UTC | 59 | 55.4 | 170° 10 kt | 994.2 | VCTS RA | |
| 01:14 UTC | 57.2 | 55.4 | 170° 10 kt | 994.2 | -RA | |
| 01:45 UTC | 57.2 | 55.4 | 150° 8 kt | 993.2 | VCTS | |
| 01:53 UTC | 57 | 54 | 140° 7 kt | 993.2 | VCTS -RA | |
| 02:00 UTC | 57.2 | 53.6 | 130° 7 kt | 992.9 | -RA |
From the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of airport observations.
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 140 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the touchdown began at 00:44 UTC.
Open the radar archive at this moment, over the track
Reflectivity and velocity, decoded from the Level II archive in the browser. Volumes take a few seconds to open the first time.
What was reported nearby
Local storm reports within 60 km of the path, in the three hours either side.
| Time (UTC) | Report | Where | County | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22:40 UTC | TORNADO | Pottersville | Howell, MO | POSSIBLE TORNADO. PORCH BLOWN OFF A HOUSE. BARNED DAMAGED NEAR INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY K AND KK. |
| 00:45 UTC | TSTM WND DMG | Bakersfield | Ozark, MO | BARN BLOWN DOWN JUST EAST OF BAKERSFIELD. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. A NWS SURVEY WILL BE CONDUCTED TODAY. |
| 01:09 UTC | TSTM WND DMG | Pottersville | Howell, MO | *** 2 INJ *** 4 MOBILE HOMES BLOWN OFF FOUNDATION. ONE MOBILE HOME TOTALLY DESTROYED. OUTBUILDINGS DESTROYED. DEBRIS IN TREES AND TREES UPROOTED. DAMAGE WAS REPORTED IN THE POTTERSVILLE AREA...ALONG HIGHWAY AB. POSSIBLE |
| 01:12 UTC | TSTM WND DMG | 5 S Caulfield | Howell, MO | FRONT PORCH AND BARN REPORTED DESTROYED NEAR YY HIGHWAY. RELAYED BY WEST PLAINS SHERIFF OFFICE. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. STORM SURVEY MAY BE NEEDED. |
| 01:12 UTC | TSTM WND DMG | 5 S Caulfield | Howell, MO | REPORT OF FRONT PORCH AND BARN DESTROYED NEAR YY HIGHWAY. RELAYED BY WEST PLAINS SHERIFF OFFICE. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. STORM SURVEY MAY BE NEEDED. |
| 01:20 UTC | TORNADO | 8 Se West Plains | Howell, MO | POSSIBLE TORNADO. EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AND TWISTED. TWO TO THREE MOBILE HOMES OVERTURNED. TWO INJURIES REPORTED. EMS RESPONDING. |
| 02:06 UTC | TORNADO | Pottersville | Howell, MO | POSSIBLE TORNADO. PORCH BLOWN OFF A HOUSE. BARNED DAMAGED NEAR INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY K AND KK. |
From the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service local storm reports.
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The other tornadoes of November 27, 2005
64 more were confirmed in the United States that day.
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 27 | 1:48 PM CST | F0 | Marion, KS | 0.1 | 50 | |||
| November 27 | 1:48 PM CST | F0 | Marion, KS | 13.0 | 50 | |||
| November 27 | 1:50 PM CST | F0 | Marion, KS | 2.0 | 50 | $1,000 | ||
| November 27 | 2:04 PM CST | F0 | Marion, KS | 0.1 | 50 | |||
| November 27 | 2:05 PM CST | F0 | Morris, KS | 0.3 | 100 | |||
| November 27 | 2:12 PM CST | F1 | Morris, KS | 20.0 | 400 | $250,000 | ||
| November 27 | 2:32 PM CST | F0 | Dickinson, KS | 1.5 | 100 | |||
| November 27 | 2:32 PM CST | F0 | Morris, KS | 6.0 | 100 | |||
| November 27 | 2:35 PM CST | F0 | Lyon, KS | 1.0 | 100 | $20,000 | ||
| November 27 | 2:48 PM CST | F0 | Montgomery, KS | 0.1 | 50 | |||
| November 27 | 2:58 PM CST | F0 | Morris, KS | 0.3 | 100 | |||
| November 27 | 3:09 PM CST | F1 | Geary, KS | 2.0 | 300 | $900,000 | ||
| November 27 | 3:15 PM CST | F0 | Geary, KS | 0.3 | 100 | |||
| November 27 | 3:21 PM CST | F0 | Geary, KS | 2.0 | 150 | $40,000 | ||
| November 27 | 3:28 PM CST | F0 | Riley, KS | 0.3 | 100 | |||
| November 27 | 3:32 PM CST | F0 | Riley, KS | 0.3 | 100 | $10,000 | ||
| November 27 | 3:40 PM CST | F1 | Yell, AR | 4.5 | 50 | |||
| November 27 | 3:49 PM CST | F0 | Riley, KS | 0.3 | 100 | |||
| November 27 | 3:57 PM CST | F0 | Yell, AR | 2.7 | 40 | |||
| November 27 | 4:06 PM CST | F1 | Neosho, KS | 6.0 | 80 | $120,000 | ||
| November 27 | 4:22 PM CST | F0 | Allen, KS | 0.2 | 50 | |||
| November 27 | 4:25 PM CST | F1 | Pike, AR | 13.8 | 40 | 1 | ||
| November 27 | 4:42 PM CST | F1 | Montgomery, AR | 3.2 | 40 | |||
| November 27 | 4:49 PM CST | F1 | Montgomery, AR | 4.5 | 40 | |||
| November 27 | 4:56 PM CST | F1 | Garland, AR | 3.5 | 40 | |||
| November 27 | 5:10 PM CST | F1 | Garland, AR | 1.2 | 50 | |||
| November 27 | 5:19 PM CST | F0 | Jasper, MO | 0.0 | 75 | |||
| November 27 | 5:20 PM CST | F2 | Hot Spring, AR | 4.2 | 100 | |||
| November 27 | 5:23 PM CST | F1 | Van Buren, AR | 2.8 | 50 | |||
| November 27 | 5:26 PM CST | F2 | Garland, AR | 13.8 | 100 | 1 | ||
| November 27 | 5:27 PM CST | F1 | Searcy, AR | 2.7 | 50 | |||
| November 27 | 5:30 PM CST | F1 | Garland, AR | 2.1 | 100 | |||
| November 27 | 5:32 PM CST | F1 | Saline, AR | 6.1 | 100 | |||
| November 27 | 5:37 PM CST | F2 | Conway, AR | 3.9 | 250 | |||
| November 27 | 5:41 PM CST | F3 | Perry, AR | 19.0 | 800 | $4.0 million | ||
| November 27 | 5:42 PM CST | F2 | Pope, AR | 2.3 | 250 | |||
| November 27 | 5:44 PM CST | F1 | Clay, MO | 11.0 | 75 | $1.2 million | ||
| November 27 | 5:45 PM CST | F2 | Conway, AR | 11.8 | 250 | |||
| November 27 | 5:59 PM CST | F1 | Ray, MO | 2.0 | 75 | $30,000 | ||
| November 27 | 6:00 PM CST | F3 | Conway, AR | 2.0 | 150 | |||
| November 27 | 6:09 PM CST | F3 | Conway, AR | 15.0 | 700 | 1 | 8 | |
| November 27 | 6:15 PM CST | F1 | Baxter, AR | 3.7 | 100 | |||
| November 27 | 6:25 PM CST | F1 | Perry, AR | 0.8 | 25 | |||
| November 27 | 6:26 PM CST | F1 | Pulaski, AR | 2.2 | 25 | |||
| November 27 | 6:27 PM CST | F2 | Conway, AR | 6.1 | 600 | |||
| November 27 | 6:34 PM CST | F2 | Faulkner, AR | 2.6 | 400 | |||
| November 27 | 6:37 PM CST | F2 | Van Buren, AR | 13.1 | 400 | |||
| November 27 | 6:40 PM CST | F1 | Fulton, AR | 1.3 | 50 | |||
| November 27 | 6:46 PM CST | F1 | Howell, MO | 3.0 | 100 | 2 | $70,000 | |
| November 27 | 6:55 PM CST | F1 | Van Buren, AR | 3.7 | 50 | |||
| November 27 | 6:56 PM CST | F1 | Howell, MO | 5.0 | 100 | 2 | $70,000 | |
| November 27 | 6:59 PM CST | F1 | Faulkner, AR | 7.7 | 75 | |||
| November 27 | 7:02 PM CST | F1 | Cleburne, AR | 2.7 | 50 | |||
| November 27 | 7:11 PM CST | F0 | Faulkner, AR | 4.0 | 40 | |||
| November 27 | 7:19 PM CST | F2 | Van Buren, AR | 0.8 | 100 | |||
| November 27 | 7:20 PM CST | F2 | Cleburne, AR | 9.2 | 100 | 1 | ||
| November 27 | 7:47 PM CST | F0 | Cleburne, AR | 1.2 | 25 | |||
| November 27 | 7:55 PM CST | F1 | Izard, AR | 5.8 | 150 | |||
| November 27 | 8:01 PM CST | F1 | Sharp, AR | 0.4 | 100 | |||
| November 27 | 8:02 PM CST | F1 | Fulton, AR | 5.8 | 100 |
What this means
Ratings are the survey's, read off the damage rather than measured; the rating scale is above. Tornado counts rise through the record as reporting improved, so a year in the 1950s is not comparable with one today except for the strongest tornadoes, which were always noticed.
Sources
NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database, 1950-2025, the official record kept by NOAA's Storm Prediction Center.