Missouri, 1999

Damaging Winds in Missouri, August 11, 1999

August 11, 1999 · NWS SGF · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

A downburst along the Christian and Taney County line flipped over and destroyed a trailer in Taney County and rolled another trailer over in Christian County. Tree and power line damage also occurred.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
2
Property damage
$60,000
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.

What happened

The episode as NWS SGF wrote it up.

A downburst along the Christian and Taney County line flipped over and destroyed a trailer in Taney County and rolled another trailer over in Christian County. Tree and power line damage also occurred. Two persons were slightly injured by golfball sized hail while running for shelter.

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 60 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:28 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Taney

When
August 11, 7:30 PM CST
Where
Taney County, Taneyville to 5 mi N of Taneyville
Injuries
2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.780, -93.030

Thunderstorm Wind, Christian

When
August 11, 7:30 PM CST
Where
Christian County, Garrison to 2 mi S of Garrison
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.780, -93.020

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: 5712141, 5712142.