EF1 Tornado Confirmed in Joplin, Missouri

Around 12:15 a.m., a severe thunderstorm brought high winds to Joplin, resulting in significant damage. The most affected area was the northwest part of town, specifically the Jefferson and Chitwood Neighborhoods. City crews worked through the night to clear roadways of fallen trees and limbs.

Specific Damages Include:

The EF1 tornado was confirmed by the National Weather Service following a survey of the damage. The tornado tracked northeast from a golf course on West 2nd Street and South Schifferdecker Avenue, where an outdoor storage building was damaged. Numerous trees were downed along the path. The main focus of damage is the extreme NW part of town. The area ONE JOPLIN NEIGHBORHOOD MAP describes as: Jefferson and Chitwood Neighborhoods. Countless trees down across roadways and city crews were already out by 1:30 a.m. clearing roads. The majority of limbs will be gone by sunrise as they are making headway quickly. TREES AND LIMBS DOWN GENERALLY THIS SQUARE AREA Along Schifferdecker from 1st to Perkins Jefferson Elementary (McKinley Ave) north to Perkins Jefferson Elementary (West 2nd) west to Schifferdecker Schifferdecker Park — trees and large limbs observed on the north side of park Massive tree blocked West 2nd near Oliver

No injuries have been reported.

The northwest part of Joplin, particularly the Jefferson and Chitwood Neighborhoods, was most affected.

Damage included downed trees, roof damage to structures, and power outages.

The EF1 tornado in Joplin caused significant but localized damage. Residents should be aware of the potential for further weather-related incidents and ensure they have safety plans in place. Power outages may continue to affect some areas as repairs are made.

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