Three tornadoes were spawned from supercell thunderstorms that developed over southeast Kansas.  These storms quickly moved into southwest Missouri causing devestating damage to homes, businesses, and trees in Newton, Barry, and Jasper counties.  One tornado, with an intensity that ranged from EF-4 to EF-1, killed 15 people as it tracked through Newton and Barry counties, while another tornado killed one person in Jasper County.

Hail in BARRY, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 17:43:00 to 10-MAY-08 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONETT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MCDONALD, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 17:50:00 to 10-MAY-08 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKY COMFORT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in BARRY, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 18:00:00 to 10-MAY-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTTERFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHRISTIAN, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 18:14:00 to 10-MAY-08 18:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPOKANE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CHRISTIAN, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 18:19:00 to 10-MAY-08 18:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHESTNUTRIDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in LAWRENCE, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 17:40:00 to 10-MAY-08 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIERCE CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in JASPER, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 16:55:00 to 10-MAY-08 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOPLIN
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in JASPER, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 16:58:00 to 10-MAY-08 16:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOPLIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in BARRY, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 17:15:00 to 10-MAY-08 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 17:20:00 to 10-MAY-08 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANBY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LAWRENCE, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 17:30:00 to 10-MAY-08 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRIESTATT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LAWRENCE, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 17:38:00 to 10-MAY-08 17:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIERCE CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 16:30:00 to 10-MAY-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDINGS MILL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHANNON, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 16:39:00 to 10-MAY-08 16:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINONA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 16:50:00 to 10-MAY-08 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDINGS MILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in JASPER, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 16:53:00 to 10-MAY-08 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOPLIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in DOUGLAS, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 12:35:00 to 10-MAY-08 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROME
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in HICKORY, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 13:53:00 to 10-MAY-08 13:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERMITAGE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CEDAR, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 16:15:00 to 10-MAY-08 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CEDAR, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 11:55:00 to 10-MAY-08 11:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKTON RESV SOUTH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in DOUGLAS, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 12:37:00 to 10-MAY-08 12:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROME
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POLK, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 12:37:00 to 10-MAY-08 12:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLIQUOT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in DOUGLAS, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 12:38:00 to 10-MAY-08 12:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: SQUIRES
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DALLAS, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 13:05:00 to 10-MAY-08 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOUISBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in DOUGLAS, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 13:06:00 to 10-MAY-08 13:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: VANZANT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CEDAR, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 12:00:00 to 10-MAY-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FILLEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in ST. CLAIR, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 12:04:00 to 10-MAY-08 12:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: ICONIUM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CEDAR, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 12:05:00 to 10-MAY-08 12:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in DOUGLAS, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 12:22:00 to 10-MAY-08 12:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROME
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in POLK, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 12:32:00 to 10-MAY-08 12:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLIQUOT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CEDAR, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 17:15:00 to 10-MAY-08 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKTON RESV SOUTHE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few trees along a section of Highway 32.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 17:20:00 to 10-MAY-08 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENDRICKTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 18:00:00 to 10-MAY-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLARD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Debris was thrown into a window of a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHANNON, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 20:00:00 to 10-MAY-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TERESITA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 17:07:00 to 10-MAY-08 17:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUQUESNE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in STONE, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 18:11:00 to 10-MAY-08 18:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALENA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in JASPER, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 17:08:00 to 10-MAY-08 17:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENDRICKTOWN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-1 tornado impacted rural areas east of Carthage.  One fatality occurred from a large tree falling on a mobile home.  A 17 year old female was struck by the tree when taking cover.  Five other homes had moderate damage while numerous trees were snapped and uprooted.  Several outbuildings were also destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in TANEY, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 18:32:00 to 10-MAY-08 18:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORSYTH
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning in LACLEDE, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 13:00:00 to 10-MAY-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRUSH CREEK
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A house caught on fire as a result of a lightning strike.  The house was heavily damaged from the fire.

Tornado in BARRY, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 17:31:00 to 10-MAY-08 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIONEER
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado is an extension of the Newton County tornado.  A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-2 tornado tracked across much of Barry County and directly impacted the community of Purdy.  One man was killed as he was taking shelter in a mobile home.  Numerous structures, trees, and power poles were destroyed.

Tornado in BARRY, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 17:58:00 to 10-MAY-08 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC DOWELL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey confirmed a second tornado associated with the killer Picher-Racine-Purdy Supercell. Initiating roughly a half mile south of the end point of the first tornado, the second tornado downed numerous trees along and south of Flat Creek.

Tornado in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-08 16:54:00 to 10-MAY-08 17:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: HORNET
Tornado F-scale: EF4
Property damage: 35.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado is an extension of the Ottawa County, Oklahoma tornado.  A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-4 tornado crossed into Missouri just north of Iris Road, and tracked east southeast all the way across Newton County to just north of Fairview.  Several people were killed in automobiles, including a firefighter who was storm spotting, as the tornado briefly reached EF4 intensity near the intersection of Highway 43 and Iris Road. One vehicle at this location was thrown 5/8s of a mile. The tornado then extended to a mile wide and EF3 intensity as it tracked across the intersection of Highway 86 and BB. Many of the 14 fatalities and 200 injuries occurred from just west of Highway 43 to Highway 86. The communities of Granby and Newtonia were also directly impacted from this tornado.