Several homes in the Ravenhurst subdivision in Neosho were heavily damaged, but no major injuries or deaths have been reported.
An unconfirmed tornado, or microburst, struck Neosho at approximately 2 p.m.
In the Ravenhurst neighborhood, four homes located on the small block suffered the heaviest damage. The houses at addresses 397 Ravenwood Circle, 401 Ravenwood Circle, 417 Ravenwood Circle and 445 Ravenwood Circle all had heavy damage from the storm. Damage could be seen at other homes, some with windows missing and others with shingles off roofs or holes in siding.
Rick and Tina Douglas live at 445 Ravenwood Circle. Their home suffered major damage, and Rick Douglas called it a total loss.
Rick was at home when the storm hit. He said he was watching TV when he looked outside his window and saw the trampoline in the backyard lift off the ground and fly through the air.
That's when he ran down the hallway to the bathroom, jumped in the bathtub and sought shelter. The roof is near gone from the house, and the front wall leading to a child's bedroom is almost entirely missing.
Rick suffered no injuries in the storm.
Lawrence and Christine Evans live at 397 Ravenwood Circle, and moved to Neosho from Arizona in the past year.
The garage of the home is totally destroyed, and the couple's truck has flipped on its side. The living structure of the home suffered damage, and water is leaking inside. Lawrence was home at the time of the storm, and jumped under the bed to seek shelter with his dog. He was not injured.
All of those at home during the storm said they did not hear storm sirens, and had no warning until the storm hit.
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