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Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Springfield MO

849 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026



...NWS Damage Survey for 04/17/26 Tornado Event - Update #1...



Update...



This update corrects the previously incorrect estimated peak wind

for the Warsaw South tornado...

NWS damage surveys conducted on 04/18/26 found evidence of 

tornadic damage in and around Warsaw, Missouri. This report is 

preliminary, and additional details are expected with future 

analysis.



.Warsaw South...



Rating:                 EF0

Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph

Path Length /statute/:  0.01 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0



Start Date:             04/17/2026

Start Time:             07:23 PM CDT

Start Location:         1 NE Whitakerville / Benton County / MO

Start Lat/Lon:          38.225 / -93.3501



End Date:               04/17/2026

End Time:               07:23 PM CDT

End Location:           1 NE Whitakerville / Benton County / MO

End Lat/Lon:            38.2251 / -93.3499



Survey Summary:

An NWS survey concluded an EF0 tornado caused damage to a

building on 83 and Highway MM southeast of Warsaw. This tornado

is also reported to have damaged trees in the area. The length of

the path will be determined with further analysis.



.Warsaw North...



Rating:                 EF1

Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph

Path Length /statute/:  2.62 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0



Start Date:             04/17/2026

Start Time:             07:24 PM CDT

Start Location:         2 WNW Warsaw / Benton County / MO

Start Lat/Lon:          38.2595 / -93.4129



End Date:               04/17/2026

End Time:               07:26 PM CDT

End Location:           2 NNE Warsaw / Benton County / MO

End Lat/Lon:            38.2649 / -93.3654



Survey Summary:

An NWS survey concluded an EF1 tornado touched down northwest of

Warsaw, tracking at least as far east as highway 65. The tornado

flipped several mobile homes resting on blocks, damaged signs and

roofing associated with stores along highway 65, and created a

pattern of tree damage including many uprooted or snapped. The

damage track likely extends farther to the southwest and

northeast, and additional future surveying is planned.



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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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