Missouri, 1994

Hail and Damaging Winds in Missouri, April 14, 1994

April 14, 1994 · 11 events in 9 counties and zones

6 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 11 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
$2.1 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
11

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

6 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Schuyler

When
April 14, 10:25 PM CST
Where
Schuyler County, Lancaster
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
40.470, -92.521 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The county sheriff reported wind damage to the roof of a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clinton

When
April 14, 10:30 PM CST
Where
Clinton County, Cameron
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
39.602, -94.405 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several barns and farm buildings were blown down or heavily damaged across the county. Numerous hogs and cattle were killed in the Cameron area when hay barns were completely demolished. Houses were also damaged in the city of Cameron where vinyl siding was blown off and business signs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, De Kalb

When
April 14, 10:35 PM CST
Where
De Kalb County, Cameron
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
39.893, -94.405 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Caldwell

When
April 14, 10:40 PM CST
Where
Caldwell County, Hamilton
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
39.656, -93.983 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Platte

When
April 14, 10:42 PM CST
Where
Platte County, Kansas City
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
39.381, -94.774 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Daviess

When
April 14, 10:47 PM CST
Where
Daviess County, Jamesport
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
39.961, -93.985 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A squall line, with wind gusts over 70 mph, caused widespread damage from the north side of Cameron to south of Jamesport. The wind destroyed a number of barns, downed trees and power lines, and heavily damaged several hotel/restaurant marquee signs. Hail up to one inch in diameter was also reported in the northern part of Kansas City.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When
April 14, 10:59 PM CST
Where
Clay County, Liberty
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
39.311, -94.421 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The roof and front section of a roller skating rink were blown off from wind gusts estimated at 70 mph. Damages were estimated at just under $500,000. Other damage included home roofs, large trees limbs, as well as trees blown down. The storm also produced golf ball- size hail at Paradise Point.

Hail, Clay

When
April 14, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Clay County, Paradise Point
Measured
1.5 in hail
Coordinates
39.311, -94.421 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The roof and front section of a roller skating rink were blown off from wind gusts estimated at 70 mph. Damages were estimated at just under $500,000. Other damage included home roofs, large trees limbs, as well as trees blown down. The storm also produced golf ball- size hail at Paradise Point.

Hail, Clinton

When
April 14, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Clinton County, Trimble
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
39.602, -94.405 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Mercer

When
April 14, 11:15 PM CST
Where
Mercer County, Modena
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
40.422, -93.569 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Jackson

When
April 14, 11:40 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, Lee'S Summit
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
39.009, -94.346 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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.

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: 10335227, 10332529, 10332722, 10332910, 10334718, 10332677, 10332495, 10332496, 10332530, 10332127, 10331914.