This nearly unbroken tornado track was about 43 miles long from extreme eastern Newton county west of Pierce City to just northeast of Battlefield in Greene county. Numerous reports of funnel clouds were reported by National Weather Service trained spotters moving across McDonald and Newton counties before the tornado touched down about two miles west of Pierce City. At this point the tornado was rated as an F-0 topping trees And breaking limbs. Once the tornado reached just west of Pierce City it strengthened to an F-3 rated tornado (158-206 mph) and moved quickly across the center part of town causing substantial and major damage to just about all buildings, brick and wood framed homes, and other structures. The damage path was over a mile wide but the tornado width was about a quarter mile wide. Once the tornado moved east of Pierce City it was then rated an F-2 And continued this rating across the rest of its path until it lifted northeast of Battlefield. Along this path, the tornado width ranged from 100 yards to just under one quarter mile. However, damage width ranged from one quarter mile to one mile. Along this path there were hundreds of large trees uprooted or snapped off, many power poles were snapped at their base that caused some power outages, especially in Monett. Also, numerous brick and wood framed homes, trailers, outbuilding, barns and other structures were severely damaged, completely destroyed or sustained minor damage. Just southwest of Springfield in the community of Battlefield, many residential homes, the fire department, a church, and several small businesses were damaged. In several areas along the tornado path, some trees were completely stripped of all bark. Along this very destructive path the following confirmed deaths were reported: Pierce City 1, three miles north of Monett 3, two miles north of Clever 1, and Battlefield 1. There were numerous injuries.