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Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Springfield MO

308 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026



...NWS Damage Survey for 6/26/2026 Tornado Event...



.Mount Zion...



Rating:                 EF1

Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph

Path Length /statute/:  0.46 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0



Start Date:             06/26/2026

Start Time:             06:03 PM CDT

Start Location:         3 NNW Ava / Douglas County / MO

Start Lat/Lon:          37.0025 / -92.6748



End Date:               06/26/2026

End Time:               06:05 PM CDT

End Location:           4 N Ava / Douglas County / MO

End Lat/Lon:            37.0083 / -92.6707



Survey Summary:

A National Weather Service ground survey determined that an EF-

1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 95 mph occurred a mile

southwest of Mount Zion in Douglas County, lasting approximately

2 minutes and traveling a half mile. The tornado produced a

75 yard wide path of tree damage consisting of snapped trunks,

uprooted trees, and large branches thrown around. Track

extensions are still possible with additional satellite data

analysis.



.Mountain Dale...



Rating:                 EF0

Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph

Path Length /statute/:  1.50 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0



Start Date:             06/26/2026

Start Time:             06:52 PM CDT

Start Location:         4 N Seymour / Webster County / MO

Start Lat/Lon:          37.2082 / -92.7614



End Date:               06/26/2026

End Time:               06:58 PM CDT

End Location:           5 SW Duncan / Webster County / MO

End Lat/Lon:            37.2281 / -92.7507



Survey Summary:

A National Weather Service ground survey determined that an EF-

0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph occurred 2 miles

north of Mountain Dale, or 4 miles north of Seymour. Both video

of the tornado and the ground survey revealed an intermittent

75 yard wide path of mostly tree damage, lasting for 6 minutes

and traveling one and a half miles. The most substantial damage

was a tin roof blown off a barn. Track extensions are still

possible with satellite data analysis.



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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the

following categories:



EF0.....65 to 85 mph

EF1.....86 to 110 mph

EF2.....111 to 135 mph

EF3.....136 to 165 mph

EF4.....166 to 200 mph

EF5.....>200 mph



NOTE:

The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to

change pending final review of the events and publication in

NWS Storm Data.





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