Missouri, 1994

Damaging Winds in Missouri, November 20, 1994

November 20, 1994 · 7 events in 4 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 7 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
$7,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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.

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The St Louis radar (KLSX), 47 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 04:49 UTC.

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Event by event

7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
November 20, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Franklin County, Sullivan
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
38.411, -91.075 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

County officials reported a mobile home damaged in Sullivan after it was blown over at a construction faciliity. A building was leveled and numerous windows blown out at Sullivan Pottery on the east side of town. At least six large trees were blown down 1/2 mile north of Highway 50 on County Road EE between Union and Beaufort. Shingles and an awning were blown off several homes nearby. Power lines were blown down over much of the county keeping at least one school district from opening the next day.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
November 20, 11:07 PM CST
Where
Franklin County, Union
Property damage
$700
Coordinates
38.411, -91.075 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

County officials reported a mobile home damaged in Sullivan after it was blown over at a construction faciliity. A building was leveled and numerous windows blown out at Sullivan Pottery on the east side of town. At least six large trees were blown down 1/2 mile north of Highway 50 on County Road EE between Union and Beaufort. Shingles and an awning were blown off several homes nearby. Power lines were blown down over much of the county keeping at least one school district from opening the next day.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Louis

When
November 20, 11:35 PM CST
Where
St. Louis County, Chesterfield
Measured
1 kt (1 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
38.641, -90.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wind gust to 70 mph was reported at the Spirit of St.Louis Airport in Chesterfield. Numerous large trees and power lines were blown down across western parts of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Charles

When
November 20, 11:40 PM CST
Where
St. Charles County, St.Peters and St.Char
Property damage
$800
Coordinates
38.782, -90.675 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Many large trees and power lines were blown down across the county. Many roofs were damaged, including at a local high school where the press box was damaged and bleachers were torn away. A huge mesh net at a golf driving range toppled landing on the roofs of a nearby apartment complex heavily damaging several roofs. Union Electric also reported thousands of customers lost power for a time after the storms passed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
November 20, 11:42 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, Winfield and Old Monr
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
39.058, -90.960 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous utility poles were blown down and wires damaged. Schools remained closed the following day due to lack of power.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Louis

When
November 20, 11:43 PM CST
Where
St. Louis County, Chesterfield and Flor
Property damage
$550
Coordinates
38.641, -90.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wind gust to 81 mph was reported from the Spirit of St.Louis Airport. Many trees and power lines were blown down with some roof damage in northern parts of the county. Union Electric reported more than 22,000 people without power after the storm hit.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Charles

When
November 20, 11:51 PM CST
Where
St. Charles County, Smartt Field
Measured
9 kt (10 mph)
Coordinates
38.782, -90.675 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wind gust to 68 mph was recorded at Smartt Field airport in the northern part 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.

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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: 10332650, 10332651, 10335071, 10334652, 10331742, 10335072, 10334653.