Missouri, 1993

Hail and Damaging Winds in Missouri, August 1, 1993

August 1, 1993 · 5 events in 4 counties and zones

3 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 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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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$1.0 million
Crop damage
$500
Events
5

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

3 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ozark

When
August 1, 3:00 AM CST
Where
Ozark County, Pontiac
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
36.649, -92.445 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A local newspaper reported substantial wind damage to six docks at Pontiac Cove Marina. The high wind also blew 3,000 square feet of tin roofing over two other docks and damaged four boats.

Thunderstorm Wind, Perry

When
August 1, 7:45 AM CST
Where
Perry County, Longtown
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
37.707, -89.824 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The county sheriff reported 12-inch diameter tree limbs broke off from high wind.

Hail, Cape Girardeau

When
August 1, 8:45 PM CST
Where
Cape Girardeau County, Appleton
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
37.384, -89.684 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golfball-size hail was reported by county officials.

Hail, Pemiscot

When
August 1, 11:15 PM CST
Where
Pemiscot County, Steele
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
36.211, -89.785 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous large trees and power lines in Steele and at various other locations across the county. A mobile home was demolished after a large tree fell but no one was injured. Numerous other homes and vehicles sustained lesser amounts of damage from falling trees. The county Sheriff's office also reported power lines down and dime-size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pemiscot

When
August 1, 11:15 PM CST
Where
Pemiscot County to Steele
Property damage
$500,000
Crop damage
$500
Coordinates
36.211, -89.785 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous large trees and power lines in Steele and at various other locations across the county. A mobile home was demolished after a large tree fell but no one was injured. Numerous other homes and vehicles sustained lesser amounts of damage from falling trees. The county Sheriff's office also reported power lines down and dime-size hail.

What these are

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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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: 10331877, 10331808, 10333180, 10331772, 10331773.