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Title = Jefferson City Tornado-

Tornado
The tornado that hit Jefferson City and Leon caused the tornado to have a width of 1,500 yd and a path of 32.38 miles.

Path
Leon was hit by the tornado with EF1 strength causing damage to trees and lifting off some roofs of houses with wind speeds of 104 mph. After the tornado left Leon it started gaining intensity and soon hit EF2 after hitting multiple farms, outbuildings and trees destroying a few farms while traveling through mostly fields. As the tornado went through many outbuildings near Jefferson City it gained peak intensity of 160 mph when it hit the city. The southern area of the city had the highest damage reported in the tornadoes path. Hundreds of homes were destroyed and thousands of homes were damaged.

Many residents had been impacted by the tornado losing there homes and businesses having to live in tent cities. The tornado left many homeless and they lived on street corners or left the city.

Impact
Jefferson City had the worst damage of all the areas affected with many homes and buildings badly damaged. Roofs of many two story homes were completely destroyed and lifted off the house. Many residents had been impacted by the tornado losing there homes and businesses having to live in tent cities. The tornado left many homeless and they lived on street corners or left the city. Other buildings on the outskirts of the city were damaged or destroyed by the tornado. EF2 damage were reported between Leon and Jefferson City. Leon had weak damage with some shingles of the roof being lifted off the house. Thousands were left homeless by the tornado. Mobile homes were destroyed or badly damaged with EF3 intensity brought by the tornado.

Aftermath
In the aftermath residents and 911 operatives started cleaning up the city. Home owners went into the remains of there homes and looked for things that they loved like family photos. Homeless people went to shelters or tent cities for a roof over there head. Many people were injured by the tornado putting them into wheelchairs or casts. Families came to see there kids and parents after the tornado. Rescue teams made there first arrival in the city.

Donations
The other states brought food and money to repair damages.

Casualties
Many people were affected by the tornado but casualties did occur.

Injuries
32 people were injured after the tornado came through some of the properties.

Deaths
1 person was killed after injures could not be cured and was laid to rest.