National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office

A weak EF-0 tornado with winds up to 80 mph hit Nixa, Missouri on Thursday evening (04/09/2009).  The tornado touched down at approximately 8:15 PM and lifted at 8:23 PM.  No injuries were reported. The path was approximately 4.75 miles. Trees and fences were damaged, and there was minor damage to more than two dozen homes. 

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Below are maps of the damage path and a correspondind radar image.