It hit in the middle of the night and claimed the lives of 5 souls as it carved a path of destruction through a small Missouri town. Now, drone video shows the damage path of a killer Missouri twister revealing complete devastation.

Glen Allen, Missouri is a close-knit community with a population of just 57 people. It sadly was also directly in the path of what has now been rated as a high-end EF-2 tornado that struck in the overnight hours of April 5, 2023. Authorities have confirmed that 5 people in a mobile home and adjacent trailer lost their lives. Yahoo News reported the victims were:

  • Glenn Burcks - Age 62
  • Susan Sullivan - Age 57
  • James Skaggs - Age 37
  • Destinee Nicole Koenig - Age 16
  • Michael McCoy - Age 18

This is the damage path of the EF-2 tornado that claimed their lives.

The National Weather Service shared the path the tornado took as it barreled through Bollinger County.

Infographic, National Weather Service
Infographic, National Weather Service
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According to their graphic, the tornado touched down as a high-end EF-2 and remained that way for its entire time on the ground. They estimate peak winds topped 130 mph and it covered over 22 miles of the county before dissipating.

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