A tornado, given a rating of F4, traveled 12.1 miles through parts of Texas County, MO, on this day in 1954. The maximum width was 100 yards. This is the only F4 on record for March 25 (1950-2016). Per a Natural Hazard Risk Assessment Information For Texas County, Missouri, from the NWS, this is the strongest tornado on record for the county. Details on the event from the March 1954 Climatological Data National Summary and Significant Tornadoes by Thomas Grazulis.
This tornado moved to the NNE from 2 miles NW of Bendavis to near Huggins, Upton, Bucyrus, and Success. Buildings were damaged/destroyed on over 20 farms. One truck was “damaged beyond repair.” A farmhouse was “blown to bits,” killing an elderly woman and her son. Their bodies were scattered for 150 yards. Pieces of the home were found 2 miles away.
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