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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
350 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/18/2026 Ray County Tornado...

.Southwest Ray County...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  17.44 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/18/2026
Start Time:             09:47 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 ENE Missouri City / Ray County / MO
Start Lat/Lon:          39.2619 / -94.202

End Date:               05/18/2026
End Time:               10:06 PM CDT
End Location:           5 SW Russellville / Ray County / MO
End Lat/Lon:            39.3584 / -93.9064

Survey Summary:
NWS Damage Survey team confirmed a tornado occured Monday
evening, 5/18/2026, beginning at 9:47 PM CDT in southwestern Ray
County Missouri. This tornado caused primarily tree damage along
its path, but did impact two properties, one north of Fishing
River, shortly after the tornado developed. EF1 Damage to two
power poles, one out building was noted, along with the roll over
of an empty livestock trailer. The tornado resulted in widespread
EF1 tree damage near Reynolds Road and W 108th Street. The
tornado continued east-northeast, crossing highway 10 south of
Elkhorn before causing tree damage north of Swanwick before
crossing highway 13. The tornado ended near the intersection of
Frazier Road and Millville Road at 10:06 PM CDT. 

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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Kurtz/Bova