The National Weather Service confirmed a weak tornado touched down in Cannon County on Monday afternoon.

NWS staffers surveyed the scene outside Woodbury on Tuesday. A meteorologist confirmed the EF-0 tornado had wind speeds of up to 85 miles per hour and lasted between 60 and 90 seconds. The tornado's path was nearly half a mile long and 30 yards wide.

Meteorologists said the tornado was "bouncing," so "it didn't destroy everything in its path."

Three people were inside a barn when the tornado struck it, but no one was seriously injured, according to Roy Sullivan, director of the Cannon County Office of Emergency Management.

Four houses were damaged, including one that had its roof blown off, according to Sullivan. Trees were also downed in the area.

“He was panicked by it because it showed up out of nowhere," said homeowner McConnico Maxwell about his neighbor whose roof was destroyed. "I’m just thankful nobody got hurt. It could have been a lot worse."

Maxwell added that only shingles were blown off of his home.

The NWS posted the warning at 4:54 p.m. Monday on Twitter, and a tornado warning was set until 5:19, when it was canceled.

Measuring tornadoes with the EF Scale

The National Weather Service uses the Enhanced Fujita Scale to determine the strength of tornadoes. The EF scale is based on three-second wind gusts (mph).

0: 65-85

1: 86-110

2: 111-135

3: 136-165

4: 166-200

5: Over 200

Source: Weather.gov

Helen Comer contributed to this report.

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