Missouri Tornado, Teen hurled by Vortex Winds 1307 feet
John W. Slagle
March 19, 2006
The numerous tornados created by turbulent super cells crossing into South Western Missouri on March 13,2006 left countless people injured and homeless.
A 19-year-old Fordland, Missouri High School senior, Matt Suter lived with his grandmother and disabled uncle in a mobile home. They were in the direct path of an F-1 tornado. As the trailer disintegrated from the massive winds, the twister sucked Suter through the collapsing walls.
Propelled by 150 mph winds, the unconscious teen was hurled up into the storm, flying over a barbed wire fence more than 200 yards away.
Suter eventually landed in soft grass in an open field, dazed and bleeding from a scalp wound, but otherwise intact with no broken bones.
It now appears Suter may hold the record for the longest distance traveled by anyone picked up by a tornado who lived to tell about it. Linda Kelley, Suter’s grandmother and uncle, Robert Dewhirst were buried in the rubble but also escaped with their lives.
On Friday, March 17, 2006 a National Weather Service official used a GPS device to measure how far Suter traveled which was 1,307 feet.
Complete Article: Springfield, Missouri News Leader, Wes Johnson
The News-Leader is helping the Community Foundation of the Ozarks and the American Red Cross Disaster Services raise money for relief.
All money raised will go to help storm victims in southwest Missouri. The donations will be used for food, clothing, medications and eyeglasses for people who lost everything.
A 19-year-old Fordland, Missouri High School senior, Matt Suter lived with his grandmother and disabled uncle in a mobile home. They were in the direct path of an F-1 tornado. As the trailer disintegrated from the massive winds, the twister sucked Suter through the collapsing walls.
Propelled by 150 mph winds, the unconscious teen was hurled up into the storm, flying over a barbed wire fence more than 200 yards away.
Suter eventually landed in soft grass in an open field, dazed and bleeding from a scalp wound, but otherwise intact with no broken bones.
It now appears Suter may hold the record for the longest distance traveled by anyone picked up by a tornado who lived to tell about it. Linda Kelley, Suter’s grandmother and uncle, Robert Dewhirst were buried in the rubble but also escaped with their lives.
On Friday, March 17, 2006 a National Weather Service official used a GPS device to measure how far Suter traveled which was 1,307 feet.
Complete Article: Springfield, Missouri News Leader, Wes Johnson
The News-Leader is helping the Community Foundation of the Ozarks and the American Red Cross Disaster Services raise money for relief.
All money raised will go to help storm victims in southwest Missouri. The donations will be used for food, clothing, medications and eyeglasses for people who lost everything.
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