Missouri, 1998

Hail and Damaging Winds in Missouri, June 19 to 20, 1998

June 19 to 20, 1998 · NWS EAX · 10 events in 6 counties and zones

7 hail, 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
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
10

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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Event by event

7 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When
June 19, 11:23 AM CST
Where
Johnson County, (Szl)whiteman Afb
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates
38.720, -93.550

Thunderstorm winds gusted to 70 MPH at Whiteman Airforce Base.

Hail, Cass

When
June 19, 7:25 PM CST to 7:45 PM CST
Where
Cass County, Lone Tree
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.570, -94.370

Golfball-size hail was reported by a spotter at Lone Tree.

Hail, Cooper

When
June 19, 9:25 PM CST
Where
Cooper County, Otterville
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
38.720, -93.000

The Cooper County Sheriff's Office reported quarter-size hail at Otterville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bates

When
June 19, 10:10 PM CST
Where
Bates County, Foster
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
38.170, -94.520

Thunderstorm winds knocked trees and power lines down throughout Foster. The city was completely without power for several hours.

Hail, Chariton

When
June 19, 11:20 PM CST to June 20, 11:20 PM CST
Where
Chariton County, Keytesville
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
39.430, -92.950

Golfball-size hail was reported in Keytesville by a local radio station.

Hail, Bates

When
June 19, 11:22 PM CST
Where
Bates County, Rich Hill
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
38.100, -94.370

One inch diameter hail was reported in Rich Hill by the Bates County Sheriff's Office.

Hail, Carroll

When
June 20, 2:15 AM CST
Where
Carroll County, Norborne
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
39.300, -93.680

The Carroll county Sheriff's office reported dime to quarter-size hail in Norborne.

Hail, Carroll

When
June 20, 2:35 AM CST
Where
Carroll County, 4 mi SE of Roads
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
39.430, -93.700

Nickel-size hail was reported by the public 4 miles southeast of Roads.

Hail, Johnson

When
June 20, 9:30 AM CST
Where
Johnson County, 5 mi NE of Leeton
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
38.630, -93.630

Spotters reported one inch diameter hail 5 miles northeast of Leeton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When
June 20, 9:30 AM CST
Where
Johnson County, 5 mi NE of Leeton
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
38.630, -93.630

Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees onto a roadway and also knocked down powerlines 5 miles northeast of Leeton.

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.

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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: 5649944, 5649864, 5649863, 5649862, 5649860, 5649861, 5649858, 5649859, 5649865, 5649943.