Missouri, 1993

Tornado and Hail in Missouri, September 22, 1993

September 22, 1993 · 18 events in 11 counties and zones

9 hail, 8 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 17 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$5.1 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
18

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

9 hail, 8 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Caldwell

When
September 22, 12:20 AM CST
Where
Caldwell County, Braymer
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
39.656, -93.983 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous windows were broken by baseball-size hail in Kingston. Heavy rains also flooded County Roads U and A. Shoal Creek overtopped levees flooding approximately 10,000 acres at a lost of over $2 million.

Hail, Ray

When
September 22, 12:30 AM CST
Where
Ray County, Regal
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
39.352, -93.990 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Carroll

When
September 22, 12:45 AM CST
Where
Carroll County, Bogard
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
39.427, -93.505 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lafayette

When
September 22, 3:50 PM CST
Where
Lafayette County, Higginsville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
39.066, -93.785 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees were uprooted and dime-size hail fell.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lafayette

When
September 22, 3:50 PM CST
Where
Lafayette County, Higginsville
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
39.066, -93.785 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees were uprooted and dime-size hail fell.

Hail, Jackson

When
September 22, 4:17 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, Raytown
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
39.009, -94.346 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm wind gusts reached 60 mph knocking down large tree limbs. One-inch hail was also reported.

Hail, Jackson

When
September 22, 4:23 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, Lee'S Summit
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
39.009, -94.346 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm wind gusts reached 60 mph knocking down large tree limbs. One-inch hail was also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
September 22, 4:23 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, Lee'S Summit
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
39.009, -94.346 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm wind gusts reached 60 mph knocking down large tree limbs. One-inch hail was also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Audrain

When
September 22, 4:35 PM CST
Where
Audrain County, Mexico
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
39.216, -91.842 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong winds downed trees and power lines in nearby areas ofthe county.

Tornado, Audrain and Montgomery

When
September 22, 4:50 PM CST to 5:30 PM CST
Where
Audrain and Montgomery County, Martinsburg to to Wellsville
Rating
F2
Path length
12 mi
Path width
120 yd
Property damage
$5.0 million
Coordinates
39.100, -91.650

A tornado with an intermittent damage track first touched down in Martinsburg where many windows were shattered and numerous large trees were blown down. The county sheriff office reported the heaviest damage in a well defined path through town. The tornado crossed into Montgomery County at about 1655 CST. In Wellsville, two eye witnesses saw a tornado approach from the northwest and split into two funnels. The tornado uprooted trees which fell on several cars and houses. A few cars were crushed. A roof off the Kiddie Kastle Day Care Center along Highway 19 was ripped off and deposited between 200 and 250 yards downwind. Extensive damage to houses occured mainly in the southeast part of town. Strong winds from the tornado tore the roof off at least two houses. A wind gust to 90 mph was reported in town but it us unknown if it was directly associated with the tornado. To the east of Wellsville, the tornado apparently tore the roof off a barn near the intersection of Highway 161 and County Road CC before lifting. No one was injured.

Hail, Jackson

When
September 22, 5:10 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, Lee'S Summit
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
39.009, -94.346 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail was reported on the north side of Lee's Summit.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When
September 22, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Warren County, New Truxton
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
38.765, -91.161 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Missouri Highway Patrol reported power poles and lines down on County Road A north of Interstate 70. Ham Radio spotters reported power lines and trees down at New Truxton. Wind gusts to 58 mph were reported north of Warrenton a few minutes later.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When
September 22, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Warren County, Pendleton
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
38.765, -91.161 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Missouri Highway Patrol reported power poles and lines down on County Road A north of Interstate 70. Ham Radio spotters reported power lines and trees down at New Truxton. Wind gusts to 58 mph were reported north of Warrenton a few minutes later.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When
September 22, 5:38 PM CST
Where
Warren County, Warrenton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
38.765, -91.161 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Missouri Highway Patrol reported power poles and lines down on County Road A north of Interstate 70. Ham Radio spotters reported power lines and trees down at New Truxton. Wind gusts to 58 mph were reported north of Warrenton a few minutes later.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
September 22, 5:40 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, Hawk Point
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
39.058, -90.960 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ham radio spotters reported wind gusts to 58 mph south of Hawk Point along Highway 47. No damage was reported and time was estimated. The wind was strong enough to shake semi-truck trailers.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pettis

When
September 22, 6:35 PM CST to 6:45 PM CST
Where
Pettis County, Sedalia
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
38.728, -93.285 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind gusts to 60 mph in Sedalia and 80 mph 3 miles west of Sedalia downed numerous trees and several power lines.

Hail, Jackson

When
September 22, 8:25 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, Oak Grove
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
39.009, -94.346 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several thunderstorms lead to flash flooding on several roads, including a small section of Interstate 70. Large hail was also reported in Oak Grove.

Hail, Johnson

When
September 22, 8:50 PM CST
Where
Johnson County, Warrensburg
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.744, -93.806 (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: 10332909, 10335065, 10333327, 10331939, 10331940, 10331908, 10331909, 10331910, 10333016, 10333079, 10331911, 10334839, 10334897, 10334898, 10331740, 10331848, 10331912, 10332296.