Missouri, 1998

Damaging Winds in Missouri, November 10, 1998

November 10, 1998 · NWS MEG · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$25,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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 Memphis radar (KNQA), 100 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 12:12 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dunklin

When
November 10, 6:12 AM CST to 6:17 AM CST
Where
Dunklin County, Kennett
Measured
72 kt (83 mph)
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.230, -90.070

Several homes were damaged. A few trees were also knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pemiscot

When
November 10, 7:15 AM CST to 7:20 AM CST
Where
Pemiscot County, Caruthersville
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.180, -89.650

Some power lines were blown 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.

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: 5674019, 5674020.