Tornadoes and Hail in Missouri, July 8 to 11, 1995

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Missouri, July 8 to 11, 1995
Start: 1995-07-08T00:02
End: 1995-07-11T12:00
Location: Missouri

July 8 to 11, 1995 · 35 events in 21 counties and zones

25 thunderstorm wind, 8 hail, 2 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 32 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
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Winter weather
Heat and drought
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Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $21,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 35

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), 109 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:16 UTC.

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Event by event

25 thunderstorm wind, 8 hail, 2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Callaway

When: July 8, 12:02 AM CST
Where: Callaway County, Kingdom City
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 38.836, -91.926 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several highway signs and large trees were blown down south of Interstate 70.

Hail, Grundy

When: July 8, 1:57 AM CST
Where: Grundy County, Trenton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 40.114, -93.565 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail was reported 15 miles Northeast of Trenton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dent

When: July 8, 3:10 AM CST
Where: Dent County, Bunkner
Property damage: $200
Coordinates: 37.607, -91.508 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The county sheriff's department reported large trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Reynolds

When: July 8, 3:12 AM CST
Where: Reynolds County, Bunknowner
Property damage: $300
Coordinates: 37.362, -90.969 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees were blown just east of Bunkner.

Hail, Carter

When: July 8, 3:45 AM CST
Where: Carter County, Van Buren
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 36.941, -90.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ripley

When: July 8, 4:03 AM CST
Where: Ripley County, Doniphan
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 36.653, -90.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Saline

When: July 8, 3:20 PM CST
Where: Saline County, Marshall
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph)
Coordinates: 39.137, -93.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds gusted to 65 mph in Marshall.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll

When: July 8, 3:25 PM CST
Where: Carroll County, De Witt
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 39.427, -93.505 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines reported down as a result of thunderstorm winds over Northern Carroll County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cooper

When: July 8, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Cooper County, Booneville
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 38.844, -92.810 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines reported down in Booneville as a result of thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Howard

When: July 8, 4:02 PM CST
Where: Howard County, Fayette
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 39.143, -92.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Howard County Sheriff's Office reported a downed pole on the west side of Fayette. There were also several reports of small hail throughout Howard County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Boone

When: July 8, 4:05 PM CST
Where: Boone County, Harrisburg
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 38.991, -92.310 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

County officials reported wind gusts as high as 70 mph between Harrisburg and Columbia but no damage to trees. Wind gusts were also reported as high as 70 mph just west of Columbia along with dime-size hail by SKYWARN spotters.

Hail, Boone

When: July 8, 4:10 PM CST
Where: Boone County, Columbia
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.991, -92.310 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Boone

When: July 8, 4:10 PM CST
Where: Boone County, Columbia
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 38.991, -92.310 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Moniteau

When: July 8, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Moniteau County, Jamestown
Property damage: $200
Coordinates: 38.633, -92.583 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines and poles were blown down in the Jamestown area. Winds gusts as high as 60 mph were reported several minutes later in McGirk.

Tornado, Boone

When: July 8, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Boone County, Columbia
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.2 mi
Path width: 80 yd
Coordinates: 39.000, -92.330

Ham radio spotters reported a brief touchdown.

Thunderstorm Wind, Moniteau

When: July 8, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Moniteau County, McGirk
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 38.633, -92.583 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines and poles were blown down in the Jamestown area. Winds gusts as high as 60 mph were reported several minutes later in McGirk.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cole

When: July 8, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Cole County, Centertown
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 38.505, -92.282 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind gusts to 60 mph were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Boone

When: July 8, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Boone County, Columbia
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 38.991, -92.310 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Siding was blown off a home in Columbia with numerous large trees down across west and southern sections of the city. In the Ashland area, a roof of a small shed was blown off and several large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Boone

When: July 8, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Boone County, Ashland
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 38.991, -92.310 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cole

When: July 8, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Cole County, Jefferson City
Property damage: $400
Coordinates: 38.505, -92.282 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees and power lines were blown down across the city. Wind gusts were reported as high as 60 mph along with dime-size hail. The damaging wind lasted for nearly 10 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind, Callaway

When: July 8, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Callaway County, Fulton
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 38.836, -91.926 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A house roof in Fulton was sligtly damaged from high winds. Wind gusts in the Holts Summit area reached 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Callaway

When: July 8, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Callaway County, Holts Summit
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 38.836, -91.926 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A house roof in Fulton was sligtly damaged from high winds. Wind gusts in the Holts Summit area reached 60 mph.

Tornado, Callaway

When: July 8, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Callaway County, Fulton
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.2 mi
Path width: 80 yd
Coordinates: 38.850, -91.920

A brief touchdown was reported just east of Fulton.

Hail, Cole

When: July 8, 4:53 PM CST
Where: Cole County, Jefferson City
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.505, -92.282 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees and power lines were blown down across the city. Wind gusts were reported as high as 60 mph along with dime-size hail. The damaging wind lasted for nearly 10 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cole

When: July 8, 4:53 PM CST
Where: Cole County, Jefferson City
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 38.505, -92.282 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees and power lines were blown down across the city. Wind gusts were reported as high as 60 mph along with dime-size hail. The damaging wind lasted for nearly 10 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind, Crawford

When: July 8, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Crawford County, Cuba
Property damage: $200
Coordinates: 37.976, -91.304 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines and poles were blown down in the Cuba area. Several minutes later the county sheriff's department reported several large trees and power lines down in Steeleville. One roof was also heavily damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Crawford

When: July 8, 6:10 PM CST
Where: Crawford County, Steeleville
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 37.976, -91.304 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: July 8, 6:35 PM CST
Where: Washington County, Potosi
Property damage: $300
Coordinates: 37.962, -90.877 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees and power lines were blown down just south of Potosi.

Thunderstorm Wind, Iron

When: July 8, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Iron County, Iron Mountain
Property damage: $200
Coordinates: 37.504, -90.690 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees were blown down near Iron Mountain Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Francois

When: July 8, 6:45 PM CST
Where: St. Francois County, Iron Mountain Lake
Property damage: $200
Coordinates: 37.810, -90.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees were blown over or snapped near Iron Mountain Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: July 8, 7:10 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Fredericktown
Property damage: $300
Coordinates: 37.478, -90.345 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees and power lines were blown down.

Hail, Moz009 - 010 - 018 - 019 - 026 - 027 - 034>036 - 041 - 042 - 047>052 - 059>065 - 071>076 - 083>085 - 099

When: July 8, 7:45 PM CST to July 11, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Moz009 - 010 - 018 - 019 - 026 - 027 - 034>036 - 041 - 042 - 047>052 - 059>065 - 071>076 - 083>085 - 099 County, Ellington to Central Northeast and
Measured: 0.75 in hail

A very hot and humid airmass settled into the region on the 11th with nearly a week of high temperatures close to 100 degrees and heat indicies approaching 120 at times. Lambert Field in St.Louis hit 100 degrees on the 12th, 101 on the 13th, and 99 on the 13th. A large majority of the heat-related deaths were in the St.Louis metro area with most victims elderly and living alone. Many were on upper floors when they died. Well over 200 people were treated for heat related illnesses as well. Outside of the St.Louis area, a 66-year-old man in Osage County died in his house when his air conditioner failed. A 76-year-old woman in Clark County also died when she turned off her air conditioner to save money. Two other Clark County residents also died when the temperature in their mobile home reached 120 degrees. Many roads through out the region also buckled from the extreme heat and crops withered with the dry weather. There was no widespread loss of livestock although dairy cows produced less milk, and cattle/swine/chickens put on less weight. M65PH, F89PH, F77PH, M38PH, M89PH, M84PH, M36PH, F77PH, F76PH, F60PH, F63PH, F75PH, F74PH, M64PH, M77PH, M72PH, M66PH, F76PH, F75MH, M80MH.

Hail, Shannon

When: July 8, 8:20 PM CST
Where: Shannon County, Eminence
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.157, -91.400 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Carter

When: July 8, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Carter County, Ellsinore
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.941, -90.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dunklin

When: July 8, 9:40 PM CST
Where: Dunklin County, Kennett
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 36.106, -90.166 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few trees were blown 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.
Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Missouri in 1995 Every state in 1995 This day in weather history The tornado archive for Missouri, 1995 Warnings in Missouri, July 1995

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: 10333041, 10332095, 10332635, 10335127, 10332394, 10335161, 10335224, 10333334, 10332570, 10332239, 10332823, 10332824, 10332825, 10332264, 10332826, 10332265, 10332555, 10332827, 10332828, 10332556, 10333042, 10333043, 10333044, 10332557, 10332558, 10332616, 10332617, 10335022, 10331720, 10334887, 10331989, 10331771, 10334293, 10332395, 10332702.