Tornado Outbreak September 22nd 2006

22 September 2006 - Tornado Outbreak

A strong storm system developed waves of supercell thunderstorms across Missouri and Illinois during the afternoon and early evening hours of 22 September 2006. Numerous reports of tornadoes and large hail were relayed to the National Weather Service. Many of the supercells were long track and cyclic in nature, producing many tornadoes.

Ten tornado tracks were uncovered across the Saint Louis County Warning Area. Thankfully, there were no fatalities reported with this tornado outbreak. Below is a list of each of the supercells and the tornadoes they produced in and around the St. Louis area. Click on the tornadoes for damage survey information or the supercell for radar data and damage photos.

SUPERCELL & TORNADO INFORMATION

Supercell A

Phelps - Crawford - Washington - Jefferson Counties in Missouri

ST. JAMES

WIDTH = 1/4 MILE PATH LENGTH = 3 MILES

2S LEASBURG TO 1N ANTHONIES MILL

WIDTH = 100 YARDS PATH LENGTH = 10 MIILES

LEASBURG

WIDTH = 80 YARDS PATH LENGTH = 3 MILES

RICHWOODS

WIDTH = 150 YARDS PATH LENGTH = 3 MILES

1 NW FLETCHER