Missouri, 1999

Hail and Damaging Winds in Missouri, April 5, 1999

April 5, 1999 · NWS EAX · 6 events in 4 counties and zones

Strong to severe thunderstorms moved across northern and western sections of Missouri for the third time in four days. Several reports of wind damage were received, and law enforcement officials in Nodaway County in northwest Missouri estimated wind gusts to 70 mph near Hopkins.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$35,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS EAX wrote it up.

Strong to severe thunderstorms moved across northern and western sections of Missouri for the third time in four days. Several reports of wind damage were received, and law enforcement officials in Nodaway County in northwest Missouri estimated wind gusts to 70 mph near Hopkins.

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 73 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:10 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henry

When
April 5, 1:09 PM CST
Where
Henry County, 2 mi S of Windsor
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
38.500, -93.530

Trees down, garage door blown off, hog sheds tipped

Thunderstorm Wind, Pettis

When
April 5, 1:15 PM CST
Where
Pettis County, 2 mi S of Bryson
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.550, -93.470

Trees and limbs downed near Rt. 52 and Hwy. B

Thunderstorm Wind, Atchison

When
April 5, 2:15 PM CST
Where
Atchison County, 3 mi W of Tarkio
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.430, -95.430

Utility wires downed along US 136

Thunderstorm Wind, Nodaway

When
April 5, 2:50 PM CST
Where
Nodaway County, 1 mi S of Hopkins
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.530, -94.820

Hail, Nodaway

When
April 5, 2:56 PM CST to 3:56 PM CST
Where
Nodaway County, Hopkins
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.550, -94.820

Thunderstorm Wind, Nodaway

When
April 5, 3:20 PM CST
Where
Nodaway County, Burlington Jct
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.450, -95.070

2 grain bins blown over

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: 5692858, 5692857, 5692856, 5692854, 5692853, 5692855.