Missouri, 1998

Damaging Winds in Missouri, July 30, 1998

July 30, 1998 · NWS MEG · 3 events in 2 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$15,000
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, Dunklin

When
July 30, 6:00 PM CST to 6:05 PM CST
Where
Dunklin County, Kennett
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.230, -90.070

An emergency management radio tower was blown over. Several power lines were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dunklin

When
July 30, 6:20 PM CST to 6:25 PM CST
Where
Dunklin County, Glennonville
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.580, -90.150

Some trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pemiscot

When
July 30, 7:10 PM CST to 7:15 PM CST
Where
Pemiscot County, Hayti
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.230, -89.750

A few trees were knocked 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.

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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: 5662197, 5662198, 5662248.