Missouri, 1993

Tornado and Hail in Missouri, March 30, 1993

March 30, 1993 · 27 events in 16 counties and zones

19 hail, 7 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 26 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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  • Cold
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$362,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
27

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

19 hail, 7 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Newton

When
March 30, 2:18 PM CST
Where
Newton County, Granby
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
36.906, -94.339 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Clair

When
March 30, 3:37 PM CST
Where
St. Clair County, Lowry City
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates
38.037, -93.776 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Baseball-size hail damaged a county sheriff's patrol car.

Hail, St. Clair

When
March 30, 3:54 PM CST
Where
St. Clair County, Lowry City
Measured
2.75 in hail
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
38.037, -93.776 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Baseball-size hail damaged a county sheriff's patrol car.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pettis

When
March 30, 4:10 PM CST
Where
Pettis County, Sedalia
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.728, -93.285 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) reported a measured wind gust of 60 to 70 mph in the city of Sedalia. Some damage was reported. The Sedalia Police Department reported trees and telephone poles blown down north of the city along with a boat and trailer blown across the road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lafayette

When
March 30, 4:10 PM CST
Where
Lafayette County, Higginsville
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates
39.066, -93.785 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Pettis

When
March 30, 4:25 PM CST
Where
Pettis County, Sedalia
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.728, -93.285 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) reported a measured wind gust of 60 to 70 mph in the city of Sedalia. Some damage was reported. The Sedalia Police Department reported trees and telephone poles blown down north of the city along with a boat and trailer blown across the road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pettis

When
March 30, 4:25 PM CST
Where
Pettis County, Sedalia
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.728, -93.285 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) reported a measured wind gust of 60 to 70 mph in the city of Sedalia. Some damage was reported. The Sedalia Police Department reported trees and telephone poles blown down north of the city along with a boat and trailer blown across the road.

Hail, Barry

When
March 30, 4:25 PM CST
Where
Barry County, Golden
Measured
1.25 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
36.710, -93.829 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Christian

When
March 30, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Christian County, Chadwick
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
36.970, -93.189 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Saline

When
March 30, 4:35 PM CST
Where
Saline County, Marshall Junction
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
39.137, -93.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two tractor-trailer trucks were blown over on Interstate 70.

Thunderstorm Wind, Saline

When
March 30, 4:35 PM CST
Where
Saline County, Marshall Junction
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
39.137, -93.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two tractor-trailer trucks were blown over on Interstate 70.

Hail, Stone

When
March 30, 4:52 PM CST
Where
Stone County, Kimberling City
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
36.747, -93.456 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Stone

When
March 30, 4:55 PM CST
Where
Stone County, Notch
Measured
1.25 in hail
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
36.747, -93.456 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Cooper

When
March 30, 5:10 PM CST
Where
Cooper County, Boonville
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.844, -92.810 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golfball-size hail was reported by a weather spotter.

Hail, Howard

When
March 30, 5:15 PM CST
Where
Howard County, New Franklin
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
39.143, -92.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Reported by the New Franklin Police Department.

Thunderstorm Wind, Howard

When
March 30, 5:15 PM CST
Where
Howard County, New Franklin
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
39.143, -92.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Reported by the New Franklin Police Department.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cooper

When
March 30, 5:25 PM CST
Where
Cooper County, Boonville
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.844, -92.810 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three billboards were blown down and destroyed at the junction of Interstate 70 and Highway 87.

Hail, Morgan

When
March 30, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Morgan County, Laurie
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$50
Coordinates
38.424, -92.886 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Reported by the Morgan County Sheriff's Office.

Hail, Ozark

When
March 30, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Ozark County, Theodosia
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
36.649, -92.445 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Camden

When
March 30, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Camden County to Purvis
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$50
Coordinates
38.027, -92.766 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Reported by the Morgan County Sheriff's Office.

Hail, Morgan

When
March 30, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Morgan County, Versailles
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
38.424, -92.886 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Morgan County Sheriff's Office reported lightning started a house fire.

Hail, Ozark

When
March 30, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Ozark County, Theodosia
Measured
1.25 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
36.649, -92.445 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Howard

When
March 30, 6:05 PM CST
Where
Howard County, Harrisburg
Measured
1.5 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
39.143, -92.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Reported by the Boone County Sheriff's Office.

Hail, Boone

When
March 30, 6:05 PM CST
Where
Boone County, Harrisburg
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.991, -92.310 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Reported by the Boone County Sheriff's Office.

Tornado, Ozark

When
March 30, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Ozark County, Gainesville
Rating
F0
Path length
0.5 mi
Path width
40 yd
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
36.670, -92.350

A tornado touched down briefly off of Highway 181 damaging an outbuilding and several homes. Pieces of the outbuilding were found a half mile away and 2-by-4 boards were driven through the roof of an old home. Boards were also found stuck in the ground like arrows along with roof shingles torn off.

Hail, Platte

When
March 30, 7:22 PM CST
Where
Platte County, Platte Woods
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
39.381, -94.774 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Henry

When
March 30, 10:15 PM CST
Where
Henry County, Windsor
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.385, -93.793 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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: 10331867, 10334726, 10334727, 10331826, 10331937, 10331827, 10331828, 10333080, 10332449, 10335163, 10335164, 10334315, 10334316, 10332560, 10332226, 10332227, 10332561, 10331750, 10331845, 10333047, 10331751, 10331846, 10332228, 10333268, 10331847, 10334717, 10332137.