A persistent pattern set up over the Mid Mississippi River Valley during May 21-23. Upper level winds were consistently southwesterly, providing large scale lift and moisture to the area. Converging air along frontal boundaries at the surface provided sufficient low level lift to initial storms each night. During the afternoon of May 22, 2019 specifically, a warm front was moving north into southern Missouri, increasing low level moisture. At the same time a cold front was approaching from the west. Storms developed along the cold front as it pushed southeastward through Missouri. The significant low level wind produced storms favorable for hail and tornadoes.

Hail in MONROE, MISSOURI
From 22-MAY-19 19:50:00 to 22-MAY-19 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDDLE GROVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in AUDRAIN, MISSOURI
From 22-MAY-19 19:55:00 to 22-MAY-19 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LARRABEE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LEWIS, MISSOURI
From 22-MAY-19 19:00:00 to 22-MAY-19 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in SHELBY, MISSOURI
From 22-MAY-19 19:04:00 to 22-MAY-19 19:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: BETHEL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CALLAWAY, MISSOURI
From 22-MAY-19 21:40:00 to 22-MAY-19 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGDOM CITY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees near the intersection of I-70 and U.S. Highway 54. Some of the trees were at least 2 feet in diameter.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, MISSOURI
From 22-MAY-19 21:55:00 to 22-MAY-19 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HARTFORD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, MISSOURI
From 22-MAY-19 21:30:00 to 22-MAY-19 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CURRYVILLE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thunderstorm winds flipped over an irrigation rig in a field.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALLS, MISSOURI
From 22-MAY-19 21:25:00 to 22-MAY-19 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIBERTY HALL
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thunderstorm winds blew over portions of an field irrigator, bent a section of it and drove another portion of it into the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALLAWAY, MISSOURI
From 22-MAY-19 21:20:00 to 22-MAY-19 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUXVASSE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous tree limbs through out town.

Thunderstorm Wind in AUDRAIN, MISSOURI
From 22-MAY-19 21:45:00 to 22-MAY-19 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: VANDALIA ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines and tree limbs along Highway WW south of Vandalia.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, MISSOURI
From 23-MAY-19 00:05:00 to 23-MAY-19 00:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONESBURG
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thunderstorm winds blew down a couple of trees in Jonesburg and snapped a power pole off along I-70 near mile marker 186.

Tornado in AUDRAIN, MISSOURI
From 22-MAY-19 21:02:00 to 22-MAY-19 21:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: WORCHESTER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A weak tornado briefly spun up near the intersection of Highway J and Bean Creek in Audrain County, causing some tree damage. The tornado quickly moved to the NNW, where it caused extensive damage to a barn and damaged more trees. It continued to track to the NNW crossing Audrain Road 350, blowing down more trees and tree limbs before lifting and dissipating. Overall the tornado was rated EF0 with a path length of 0.83 miles and a max path width of 150 yards. No deaths or injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in AUDRAIN, MISSOURI
From 22-MAY-19 20:55:00 to 22-MAY-19 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEXICO MEM ARPT
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in AUDRAIN, MISSOURI
From 22-MAY-19 21:09:00 to 22-MAY-19 21:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: BASSINGER CORNER
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thunderstorm winds blew down a corrugated barn that was open on both ends, as well as uprooting a large tree and snapping off numerous tree limbs on a farmstead.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEWIS, MISSOURI
From 22-MAY-19 20:02:00 to 22-MAY-19 20:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA BELLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds uprooted several large trees and knocked down several power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
From 23-MAY-19 02:10:00 to 23-MAY-19 02:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: POND
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees along Highway 109 south of Wildwood.

Thunderstorm Wind in AUDRAIN, MISSOURI
From 22-MAY-19 21:05:00 to 22-MAY-19 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANCIS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds damaged a barn and blew down numerous tree limbs about 7 miles west northwest of Rush Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, MISSOURI
From 22-MAY-19 20:33:00 to 22-MAY-19 20:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees on Boothe Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, MISSOURI
From 22-MAY-19 21:25:00 to 22-MAY-19 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: READING
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in AUDRAIN, MISSOURI
From 22-MAY-19 21:14:00 to 22-MAY-19 21:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARBER
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thunderstorm winds blew off a large portion of the roof of a barn, bent a large TV antenna and snapped off several large trees on a farmstead.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
From 23-MAY-19 02:25:00 to 23-MAY-19 02:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARRETTS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees along Marshall Road near the Meramec River and Kirkwood Athletic Association ball fields. Further east in Lakeshire, a large tree was blown down near the intersection of Highway 21 and Musick Avenue.

Tornado in COLE, MISSOURI
From 22-MAY-19 22:20:00 to 22-MAY-19 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCRIVNER
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 170.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado crossed from Miller County (WFO Springfield���s County Warning Area) into Cole County at 1120 PM. As the tornado tracked to the northeast it crossed Lake Carmel and tore the roof off of a one story home on the northeast shore of the lake. Numerous trees were either snapped off or uprooted in the area as well. Damage to the home was rated EF2. Further northeast another one story home lost its roof on Highway D just northwest of intersection with Cole Brook Lane. Damage to this home was rated EF2.  The tornado strengthened from an EF-2 to an EF-3 as it moved into a subdivision off of Heritage Highway just west of U.S. Highway 54, indicated by the complete collapse of a home and complete destruction of a double wide manufactured home. As the tornado moved northeast into the Jefferson City area it destroyed or greatly damaged a warehouse and car dealership, where at least 750 cars were totaled. As it moved into downtown Jefferson City, it caused severe damage to well made residential structures. The tornado crossed the Missouri River and entered Callaway County just to the east-northeast of Jefferson City. The tornado was rated EF3 in Cole County with a path length of 17.08 miles and a max path width of 1500 yards. Thirty two people sustained injuries in Cole County. At least 516 residential buildings, 82 commercial buildings and 30 government buildings sustained moderate to major damage from the tornado in Cole County with another 500 buildings sustaining only minor damage. Overall the tornado was rated EF3 with a path length of 32.63 miles and a max path width of 1500 yards.

Tornado in CALLAWAY, MISSOURI
From 22-MAY-19 22:45:00 to 22-MAY-19 22:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: (JEF)JFFRSN CITY MEM
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado crossed the Missouri River from Cole County into southern Callaway County. The only observed damage was to numerous trees before it lifted and dissipated near the Railwood Golf Club. The tornado was rated EF1 in Callaway County with a path length of 2.62 miles and a max path width of 100 yards. No deaths or injuries occurred in Callaway County. Overall the tornado was rated EF3 with a path length of 32.63 miles and a max path width of 1500 yards. Thirty three people sustained injuries from this tornado.