A cluster of severe thunderstorms over south central Missouri organized into a bowing line of storms as it tracked eastward during the evening. An embedded supercell within the line spawned several tornadoes along an east-west corridor from Ripley County eastward to New Madrid County. A couple of significant tornadoes and damaging wind events accompanied this line, along with large hail. The storms developed along and just ahead of a cold front as it pressed southward into the Lower Ohio Valley and extreme southeast Missouri.

Funnel Cloud in CARTER, MISSOURI
From 09-MAR-17 17:57:00 to 09-MAR-17 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The funnel cloud was reported by the public. This tornadic storm later produced a tornado in northern Butler County northwest and north of Poplar Bluff.

Hail in CARTER, MISSOURI
From 09-MAR-17 17:30:00 to 09-MAR-17 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: EASTWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Dime-size hail was reported from Eastwood to several miles west of Van Buren.

Hail in CARTER, MISSOURI
From 09-MAR-17 18:10:00 to 09-MAR-17 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSINORE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf-ball size hail fell from a supercell thunderstorm that produced the funnel cloud near Hunter.

Tornado in RIPLEY, MISSOURI
From 09-MAR-17 18:25:00 to 09-MAR-17 18:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILL TOP
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This rather large EF-2 tornado traveled from approximately six miles north of Doniphan to twelve miles northeast of Doniphan in heavily forested, hilly terrain. The tornado began on the west side of Highway 21, crossed Highway K and the Little Black River, and ended on the Butler County line. Hundreds of large hardwood and pine trees were snapped or uprooted. One barn or shed was destroyed. The tornado reached peak intensity between Highway K and the Little Black River, where peak winds were estimated near 120 mph.

Tornado in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 09-MAR-17 18:32:00 to 09-MAR-17 18:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDRICKSON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Peak winds were estimated near 105 mph. Much of the path was in a remote area of the Mark Twain National Forest. The most intense tree damage was where the tornado crossed U.S. Highway 67, about 1.5 miles north of the Highway 60/67 split. About half of the trees in this wooded area were uprooted, including dozens of oak trees and pine trees. Numerous pine trees were uprooted along County Road 522, and a few of them were snapped. A trained spotter observed the tornado from a distance. The tornado track ended about four miles north-northwest of Poplar Bluff.

Tornado in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 09-MAR-17 19:03:00 to 09-MAR-17 19:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Peak winds were estimated near 95 mph in this tornado that occurred northwest of Dudley. The most intense damage was on Highway 51, where a residence lost doors and windows, the roof was damaged, and large trees were blown down. A nearby large barn lost a wall and portion of the metal roof. Roofing debris consisting of shingles and tin was deposited at a residence near the end of the track, about a mile east of Highway 51. This residence lost a few shingles, outbuildings were damaged, and cedar trees were pushed over. Near the beginning of the damage track, a large tree landed on a well-built garage, and a gazebo was blown about 100 yards.

Tornado in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 09-MAR-17 20:00:00 to 09-MAR-17 20:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA VALLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This weak tornado was produced by the same storm that caused other tornadoes both due west and east of this track on the evening of March 9. Several trees and tree limbs were blown down. Two grain bins were blown in on one side. This short track was along Highway Z in southeast Stoddard County. Peak winds were estimated near 80 mph.

Tornado in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 09-MAR-17 19:28:00 to 09-MAR-17 19:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: POWE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado moved from west to east across southern Stoddard County, passing across the town of Bernie. Peak winds were estimated near 95 mph. Numerous farm machine sheds of varying sizes were leveled. Several homes in Bernie received minor to moderate damage, ranging from loss of shingles to blown out windows and wall sections. A small camper unit was overturned. Several grain bins were damaged on the west side of Bernie. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped. Very strong straight-line winds up to 95 mph just south of the tornado track produced equally intense damage, including a couple leveled barns. This tornado was one of several that were spawned by the same eastward-moving supercell.

Tornado in NEW MADRID, MISSOURI
From 09-MAR-17 20:10:00 to 09-MAR-17 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEWANEE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado moved east along Highway W, causing significant damage to a couple of houses. Portions of the roof, including roof decking, were removed from a couple of houses. A small section of fencing was blown over. Several trees were uprooted. Peak winds were estimated near 95 mph. This tornado was one of several that were spawned from the same eastward-moving supercell.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW MADRID, MISSOURI
From 09-MAR-17 20:18:00 to 09-MAR-17 20:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW MADRID
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

On the south side of New Madrid along the Mississippi River riverfront, winds estimated near 85 mph caused the partial collapse of two large wood-frame metal sheds. There were also some tree branches down in the area. There was spotty wind damage elsewhere in New Madrid, including metal roofing blown off a house on the northwest side of town. All of this damage was caused by the same supercell storm that spawned the EF-2 tornado minutes later along the Mississippi River levee. There was spotty wind damage elsewhere in New Madrid, including metal roofing blown off a house on the northwest side of town.

Tornado in NEW MADRID, MISSOURI
From 09-MAR-17 20:26:00 to 09-MAR-17 20:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAYOUVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This EF-2 tornado first touched down near the Mississippi River levee on Highway WW, where nearly total tree devastation occurred in a 200-yard wide swath. The highly convergent tree damage consisted of hundreds of snapped and uprooted trees in the wooded river bottomlands. Peak winds were estimated near 120 mph. The tornado crossed the river into Fulton County, Kentucky shortly after forming.

Hail in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 09-MAR-17 18:15:00 to 09-MAR-17 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLIAMSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dime-size hail fell from this storm, which was the same storm that produced a tornado northwest and north of Poplar Bluff.

Hail in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 09-MAR-17 19:35:00 to 09-MAR-17 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter-size hail occurred on the northwest side of town.

Hail in MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI
From 09-MAR-17 20:30:00 to 09-MAR-17 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST PRAIRIE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in NEW MADRID, MISSOURI
From 09-MAR-17 20:10:00 to 09-MAR-17 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW MADRID
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flood in CARTER, MISSOURI
From 09-MAR-17 18:30:00 to 09-MAR-17 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSINORE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nearly a foot of water was over U.S. Highway 60 at Ellsinore. Water was reported over a few roads in Van Buren and Ellsinore, as well as a few rural county roads.

Tornado in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 09-MAR-17 19:14:00 to 09-MAR-17 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROSELEY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Peak winds were estimated near 100 mph. This tornado passed across Highway 51 about a mile south of Broseley. A farm machine shed was leveled. Numerous other sheds or small structures were damaged or destroyed. Large irrigation piping was blown hundreds of feet in varying directions. Farm implements were blown over, and two camper units were rolled over. At least four houses received minor to moderate damage to roofs, siding, and windows. Numerous trees were uprooted. There was also some spotty straight-line wind damage to outbuildings and trees just north and east of the tornado track. This tornado was the first of several that were spawned by the same eastward moving supercell.