Missouri, 1993

Tornado and Hail in Missouri, April 19, 1993

April 19, 1993 · 32 events in 20 counties and zones

17 hail, 14 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 32 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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  • Wind
  • Hail
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  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
4
Property damage
$11 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
32

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

17 hail, 14 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Jackson

When
April 19, 12:18 AM CST
Where
Jackson County, Raytown
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
39.009, -94.346 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large hail fell at various locations in the eastern Kansas City suburbs, including along Interstate 435, Highway 350, and near Blue Ridge Mall. Numerous car dealerships along Noland Road in Independence reported substantial damage to automobiles. Many city owned vehicles had damage, including broken windows and dents.

Hail, Jackson

When
April 19, 12:33 AM CST
Where
Jackson County, Independence
Measured
2 in hail
Property damage
$5.0 million
Coordinates
39.009, -94.346 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large hail fell at various locations in the eastern Kansas City suburbs, including along Interstate 435, Highway 350, and near Blue Ridge Mall. Numerous car dealerships along Noland Road in Independence reported substantial damage to automobiles. Many city owned vehicles had damage, including broken windows and dents.

Hail, Clay

When
April 19, 1:02 AM CST
Where
Clay County, Kearney
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
39.311, -94.421 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A cooperative observer reported hail up to nickel-size fell for a duration of 2 minutes.

Hail, Clinton

When
April 19, 1:25 AM CST
Where
Clinton County, Lathrop
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
39.602, -94.405 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large hail was reported at the intersection of Highway 116 and Interstate 35.

Hail, Moniteau

When
April 19, 1:55 AM CST
Where
Moniteau County, California
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.633, -92.583 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Moniteau

When
April 19, 1:55 AM CST
Where
Moniteau County, California
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
38.633, -92.583 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Boone

When
April 19, 2:00 AM CST
Where
Boone County, Hartsburg
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.991, -92.310 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Callaway

When
April 19, 2:20 AM CST
Where
Callaway County to New Bloomfield
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.836, -91.926 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Benton

When
April 19, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Benton County, Lincoln
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.295, -93.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Spotters reported that many trees and limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Benton

When
April 19, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Benton County, Lincoln
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
38.295, -93.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Spotters reported that many trees and limbs were blown down.

Hail, Pettis

When
April 19, 4:50 PM CST
Where
Pettis County, Sedalia
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.728, -93.285 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Maries

When
April 19, 5:20 PM CST
Where
Maries County, Vienna
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
38.162, -91.925 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Cooper

When
April 19, 5:34 PM CST
Where
Cooper County, Lamine
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.844, -92.810 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Phelps

When
April 19, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Phelps County, St. James
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
37.877, -91.792 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were knocked down.

Hail, Crawford

When
April 19, 5:49 PM CST
Where
Crawford County, Bourbon
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
37.976, -91.304 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
April 19, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Franklin County, Japan
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
38.411, -91.075 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were blown down and a barn roof destroyed in Japan. The county Emergency Management office also reported 0.75-inch-diameter hail along with wind gusts to 58 mph. Many trees were downed and electric poles blown over across central and eastern sections of the county.

Hail, Franklin

When
April 19, 6:08 PM CST
Where
Franklin County, Sullivan
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.411, -91.075 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were blown down and a barn roof destroyed in Japan. The county Emergency Management office also reported 0.75-inch-diameter hail along with wind gusts to 58 mph. Many trees were downed and electric poles blown over across central and eastern sections of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
April 19, 6:08 PM CST
Where
Franklin County, St. Clair
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.411, -91.075 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were blown down and a barn roof destroyed in Japan. The county Emergency Management office also reported 0.75-inch-diameter hail along with wind gusts to 58 mph. Many trees were downed and electric poles blown over across central and eastern sections of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
April 19, 6:16 PM CST
Where
Franklin County, Pacific
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.411, -91.075 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were blown down and a barn roof destroyed in Japan. The county Emergency Management office also reported 0.75-inch-diameter hail along with wind gusts to 58 mph. Many trees were downed and electric poles blown over across central and eastern sections of the county.

Hail, Jefferson

When
April 19, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County, Cedar Hill
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.261, -90.538 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Louis

When
April 19, 6:35 PM CST
Where
St. Louis County, Western Portion
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.641, -90.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Union Electric reported downed power lines in mainly western St. Louis County.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Charles

When
April 19, 6:38 PM CST
Where
St. Charles County, St. Charles
Property damage
$50
Coordinates
38.782, -90.675 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Many large tree limbs, some 5 inches in diameter, were blown off from thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Adair

When
April 19, 6:58 PM CST
Where
Adair County, Southwest Portion
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
40.191, -92.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were knocked down across southwest and central parts of the county. A wind gust to 58 mph was recorded at the Kirksville Regional Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Adair

When
April 19, 7:07 PM CST
Where
Adair County, Kirksville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
40.191, -92.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were knocked down across southwest and central parts of the county. A wind gust to 58 mph was recorded at the Kirksville Regional Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Adair

When
April 19, 7:10 PM CST
Where
Adair County, Countywide
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
40.191, -92.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were knocked down across southwest and central parts of the county. A wind gust to 58 mph was recorded at the Kirksville Regional Airport.

Hail, Wayne

When
April 19, 7:26 PM CST
Where
Wayne County, Piedmont
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
37.113, -90.461 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Piedmont Police Department reported 1.00-inch-diameter hail in Piedmont. Missouri Highway Patrol Troop E reported 0.75-inch-diameter hail at Patterson.

Hail, Wayne

When
April 19, 7:35 PM CST
Where
Wayne County, Patterson
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
37.113, -90.461 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Piedmont Police Department reported 1.00-inch-diameter hail in Piedmont. Missouri Highway Patrol Troop E reported 0.75-inch-diameter hail at Patterson.

Thunderstorm Wind, Schuyler

When
April 19, 7:45 PM CST
Where
Schuyler County, Glenwood
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
40.470, -92.521 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The county sheriff reported two damaged garages in Glenwood. A television weatherman from KTVO in Kirksville reported several signs blown down and a mobile home flipped over at Lancaster. Time was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Schuyler

When
April 19, 7:45 PM CST
Where
Schuyler County, Lancaster
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
40.470, -92.521 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The county sheriff reported two damaged garages in Glenwood. A television weatherman from KTVO in Kirksville reported several signs blown down and a mobile home flipped over at Lancaster. Time was estimated.

Tornado, Butler

When
April 19, 8:00 PM CST to 8:15 PM CST
Where
Butler County to Poplar Bluff
Rating
F2
Path length
2 mi
Path width
150 yd
Injuries
4 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$5.0 million
Coordinates
36.716, -90.407 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tornado touched down 5 miles west of Poplar Bluff destroying five houses and two mobile homes. Several minor injuries were reported. Reported by the Missouri Highway Patrol and Butler County officials.

Hail, Butler

When
April 19, 8:09 PM CST
Where
Butler County, Poplar Bluff
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
36.716, -90.407 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Butler county officials reported 1.00-inch-diameter hail and blown down trees west of Poplar Bluff.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When
April 19, 8:15 PM CST
Where
Butler County, Poplar Bluff
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
36.716, -90.407 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Butler county officials reported 1.00-inch-diameter hail and blown down trees west of Poplar Bluff.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10331762, 10331907, 10332493, 10332524, 10332213, 10332214, 10333271, 10332917, 10333032, 10333033, 10331834, 10331990, 10332563, 10334641, 10332572, 10332703, 10332576, 10332577, 10332578, 10332200, 10334888, 10334298, 10332880, 10332881, 10332882, 10335023, 10335024, 10335225, 10335226, 10332833, 10332834, 10332835.