Missouri, 1993

Damaging Winds in Missouri, May 17, 1993

May 17, 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, Jasper

When
May 17, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Jasper County, Alba
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
37.204, -94.341 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down leaving the city without power for several hours.

Thunderstorm Wind, McDonald

When
May 17, 11:15 PM CST
Where
McDonald County, Anderson
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
36.629, -94.348 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds gusted to 70 mph blowing numerous trees down.

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.

The same day elsewhere

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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: 10332099, 10332065.