Missouri, 1995

Damaging Winds in Missouri, May 8, 1995

May 8, 1995 · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 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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  • Wind
  • Hail
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  • Cold
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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 86 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 06:38 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Laclede

When
May 8, 12:40 AM CST
Where
Laclede County, Lebanon
Coordinates
37.658, -92.590 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed trees on Highway AA.

Thunderstorm Wind, Texas

When
May 8, 12:55 AM CST
Where
Texas County, Houston
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
37.317, -91.965 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Howell

When
May 8, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Howell County, West Plains
Coordinates
36.774, -91.886 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When
May 8, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Pulaski County, Dixon
Coordinates
37.825, -92.208 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Pulaski County Sheriff and weather spotters reported numerous trees down in the northeast part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Maries

When
May 8, 1:15 AM CST
Where
Maries County, Vienna
Coordinates
38.162, -91.925 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong winds knocked down several cable lines and large tree limbs.

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: 10331922, 10334754, 10332283, 10334944, 10332029.