Two more tornadoes have been confirmed by survey teams with the National Weather Service. That brings the total number of twisters that touched down April 30 in southwest and south central Missouri to 28. The National Weather Service said no further surveys are planned. Click here for more information from the NWS.
Original Story: The National Weather Service now says 26 tornadoes touched down last Tuesday in southwest and south central Missouri. They were in Polk, Dade, Lawrence, Greene, Christian, Barry, McDonald, Stone, Taney, Ozark, Douglas, Wright, Dallas, Phelps, Texas and Howell Counties.
Nine were EF-0 twisters, 16 were given EF-1 ratings, and one was an EF-2.
The strongest touched down two miles north of Ozark and was on the ground for 10 miles, lifting five miles northwest of Rogersville. Three injuries were reported, and numerous homes were heavily damaged.
No other injuries or deaths were reported.
NWS survey teams continue assessing damage caused by the April 30 storms.
