Missouri, 1997Hail and Damaging Winds in Missouri, July 23, 1997
July 23, 1997 · NWS EAX · 4 events in 2 counties and zones
2 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $1.0 million
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 4
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.
Thunderstorm Wind, Nodaway
- When
- July 23, 9:17 AM CST
- Where
- Nodaway County, Skidmore to Quitman
- Measured
- 80 kt (92 mph)
- Property damage
- $750,000
- Coordinates
- 40.280, -95.080
Severe thunderstorm winds gusted to 80 MPH in Skidmore. There were numerous reports of downed power lines, large trees blown over and roof damages to houses. Many of the large trees and limbs blocked roadways in Skidmore and fell on top of houses and cars. The entire population of Skidmore lost electrical power as a result of the storm. St Joseph Power and Light also reported power losses in Quitman and Graham.
Hail, Nodaway
- When
- July 23, 9:17 AM CST
- Where
- Nodaway County, Skidmore
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Coordinates
- 40.280, -95.080
One inch hail was reported by a citizen in Skidmore during a severe thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm Wind, Holt
- When
- July 23, 9:30 AM CST
- Where
- Holt County, Maitland
- Measured
- 80 kt (92 mph)
- Property damage
- $250,000
- Coordinates
- 40.200, -95.080
Severe thunderstorm winds gusted to 80 MPH in Maitland. Many trees and powerlines were downed. Three outbuildings were destroyed and two grain silos were toppled. A large portion of Maitland lost power as a result of the storm.
Hail, Holt
- When
- July 23, 9:30 AM CST
- Where
- Holt County, Maitland
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Property damage
- $25,000
- Coordinates
- 40.200, -95.080
A severe thunderstorm over Maitland dropped golfball-sized hail. Gusty winds with the hail caused numerous reports of broken windows. Hail was reported to have covered the ground in parts of Maitland.
- 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.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Flash Flooding and Lightning Strikes in North Carolina, July 23, 19973 deaths · 4 injured · $14 million · 5 events
- Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, July 23 to 27, 19971 death · 8 injured · $1.4 million · F2 · 11 events
- Flash Flood in Colorado, July 23, 19971 death · $200,000 · 1 event
- Lightning Strike in Arkansas, July 23, 19971 death · 2 injured · 1 event
- Flooding in North Dakota, July 23, 1997$8.0 million · 2 events
- Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in South Carolina, July 23 to 24, 19972 injured · $635,000 · F1 · 10 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Missouri, July 23 to 27, 1997$775,000 · 1.75 in hail · 5 events
- Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Georgia, July 23, 1997$216,000 · 8 events
- Lightning Strike in Nebraska, July 23, 1997$100,000 · 1 event
- Lightning Strike in Alabama, July 23, 1997$75,000 · 1 event
- Flash Flooding in West Virginia, July 23, 1997$40,000 · 2 events
- Lightning Strike in Alabama, July 23, 19973 injured · $2,000 · 1 event
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: 5586180, 5586182, 5586181, 5586183.