Missouri, 1998

Damaging Winds in Missouri, October 17, 1998

October 17, 1998 · NWS EAX · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
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 Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 16 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:34 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
October 17, 1:33 PM CST to 1:37 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, Lees Summit
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
38.920, -94.380

Thunderstorm winds knocked over 6 inch diameter tree limbs in downtown Lee's Summit. Lee's Summit Fire Department reported a 9 inch tree trunk and a fence blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When
October 17, 2:13 PM CST
Where
Johnson County, Latour
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.630, -94.120

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and power lines near Latour. One of the power lines fell on top of trailer.

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5673103, 5673104.