Missouri, 1995

Damaging Winds in Missouri, August 16, 1995

August 16, 1995 · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 3 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
$1,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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.

The radar

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When
August 16, 5:31 PM CST
Where
Johnson County, Knob Nobster
Measured
57 kt (66 mph)
Coordinates
38.744, -93.806 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds gusted to 65 mph at Whiteman Air Force Base in Knob Nobster.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cooper

When
August 16, 6:15 PM CST
Where
Cooper County, Lamine
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
38.844, -92.810 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorms knocked down trees in Lamine.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
August 16, 8:36 PM CST
Where
Monroe County, Paris
Property damage
$200
Coordinates
39.496, -92.001 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several utility poles were blown down causing power outages.

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.

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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: 10331728, 10332571, 10333205.