NWS confirms EF1 tornado touched down south of De Soto

Several buildings were damaged when storms rolled through Jefferson County on Saturday.
Published: Jun. 7, 2025 at 8:47 PM CDT|Updated: Jun. 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM CDT
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF1 tornado touched down south of De Soto Saturday, causing damage to 53 buildings.

According to De Soto Rural Fire Protection District Chief Tom Fitzgerald, 53 buildings were damaged, with 12 being severely damaged. Fitzgerald said most of the damage was on Big River Heights and Wilson Hollow.

Reports of possible tornado damage near De Soto
Reports of possible tornado damage near De Soto(Kshe Germanceri)

Fitzgerald said no injuries had been reported.

The National Weather Service had crews out in the area on Sunday morning, who confirmed an EF1 tornado had touched down. There were reports that wind speeds reached over 100 mph.

First Alert 4 is gathering reports Saturday of possible tornado damage near De Soto.

According to the NWS, the tornado had a 4.9 mile long path and a max width of 300 yards.

This is a developing story and will be updated when more information is available.