A broken squall line oriented from north to south moved slowly eastward across southeast Missouri. Individual storm cells within the line raced north-northeast at 50 to 65 mph. Storm development was fostered by modest solar heating as surface dew points climbed into the mid and upper 60's. Low level confluence ahead of a slow-moving surface low over south central Missouri aided the intensification of the squall line. Strengthening wind fields associated with an upper level trough approaching from the southern Plains contributed to isolated tornadoes with the longer-lived storms. Strong low-level winds, around 50 knots at 1 kilometer above the ground, enhanced the risk of mesovortices and isolated tornadoes within the squall line despite a dearth of instability.

Funnel Cloud in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 13-OCT-14 12:00:00 to 13-OCT-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: QULIN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A rain-wrapped funnel cloud was reported by the general public.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 13-OCT-14 13:20:00 to 13-OCT-14 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUSKEY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were snapped along Highway 34 near the Cape Girardeau County line.

Tornado in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 13-OCT-14 12:30:00 to 13-OCT-14 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ACORN RIDGE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees. About three miles west of Puxico at the start of the damage path, a tree fell on a home. Peak winds were estimated near 105 mph. As the tornado crossed County Road 234 into Bollinger County, it uprooted a tree, which brought down a power line.

Tornado in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 13-OCT-14 12:45:00 to 13-OCT-14 12:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZALMA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado destroyed two small barns and a few small silos. The silos were blown toward the west across a road. A mobile home was shifted off its foundation. At a residence next to the mobile home, the roof of the front porch was blown over the house. A carport collapsed on vehicles. Minor damage occurred to a home, mainly to windows. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along the path. One tree landed on a house. A 40-by-60 foot shed was destroyed. Peak winds were estimated near 105 mph.

Tornado in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 13-OCT-14 13:02:00 to 13-OCT-14 13:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEOPOLD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado damaged a few barns, throwing debris across a yard and buckling a barn roof. Several trees were uprooted and snapped along the path. Peak winds were estimated near 95 mph.

Tornado in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 13-OCT-14 12:40:00 to 13-OCT-14 12:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: STURDIVANT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado continued into Bollinger County from Stoddard County along County Road 234. Several trees were snapped on County Road 624 at the end of the damage path. Peak winds were estimated near 105 mph.