1891 Missouri tornado
| F4 tornado | |
|---|---|
| Formed | May 20, 1891; 3:15 pm |
| Tornadoes confirmed | 1 |
| Max rating1 | F4 tornado |
| Damage | $50,000 (1891 USD)[1] |
| Fatalities | 3–12[1][2] |
| Areas affected | Audrain County, Missouri |
| 1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale
| |
On May 20, 1891, a destructive F4 tornado struck rural areas of central Missouri, leveling numerous farms and resulting in 12 fatalities and $50,000 (1891 USD) in damage.
Storm
The tornado was first reported touching down near Sturgeon before moving eastward where it struck several homes. One house was completely leveled, with no survivors.[1][2] The storm continued on, striking another house killing all of its occupants, and later struck a jail and several farms, resulting in eleven more fatalities before continuing eastward before dissipating.[2] During its 35 mi (56 km) path, the storm left up to twelve fatalities and $15,000 (1891 USD) in damage.[1]
Observation
People observing the tornado noticed the storm exhibiting multiple vortices or satellite tornadoes as it continued to do damage. Also, there were reports of the tornado glowing and producing lightning, which resulted in the deaths of several livestock and damage to the telegraph system in the area.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Audrain County, MO Tornado Database". National Weather Service. 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Mexico, Mo Tornado, May 1891". GenDisasters.com. 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ↑ "August 15, 1891 Article of the Mexico, Missouri Tornado". Scientific American. 1891. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
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