Missouri, 1996

Damaging Wind in Missouri, April 21, 1996

April 21, 1996 · NWS SGF · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Thunderstorm winds caused spotty damage along Highway 60 from Rogersville to Seymour. Power lines, small sheds, and billboards were damaged and a few trees were uprooted.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$20,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS SGF wrote it up.

Thunderstorm winds caused spotty damage along Highway 60 from Rogersville to Seymour. Power lines, small sheds, and billboards were damaged and a few trees were uprooted.

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 32 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 04:03 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Webster

When
April 21, 10:05 PM CST to 10:40 PM CST
Where
Webster County, Rogersville to Seymour
Property damage
$20,000
Coordinates
37.120, -93.070

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: 5551425.