May 25, 2011

0.2 ENE Mitchelltown - 0.7 SSW Springfield A short-lived tornado with peak winds of 90 mph developed along a squall line of severe thunderstorms. The tornado initially touched down just west of County Road 92 about 2 miles southwest of Springfield. The worst damage occurred along County Road 76, about 1/2 mile west of S tate H ighway 101, where a small barn was nearly destroyed and several large pines were snapped and uprooted. One pine fell on a home along County Road 76, causing significant damage to the structure. The tornado continued northeast just crossing S tate H ighway 101 before lifting. Start: 34.8808/-87.4160 End: 34.8911/-87.3850

NWS EF Scale: F1

Part of 7-tornado outbreak on May 25, 2011