Missouri, 1993

Damaging Winds in Missouri, August 23, 1993

August 23, 1993 · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 2 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
$10,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Audrain

When
August 23, 2:35 PM CST
Where
Audrain County, Mexico
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
39.216, -91.842 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A local newspaper reported numerous trees, limbs, and power lines down. Several parked cars received damage from limbs and power outages were common.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
August 23, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County, High Ridge
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.261, -90.538 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The county sheriff reported large trees knocked down across northern parts of the county.

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.

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: 10333015, 10332203.