Missouri, 1999

Hail and Damaging Wind in Missouri, May 3, 1999

May 3, 1999 · NWS EAX · 5 events in 3 counties and zones

The same storms that produced wind damage on the Kansas side of the Kansas City metro area moved northeastward into Missouri. While one report of wind damage was received from northwest of Kansas City, the primary threat on the Missouri side was hail.

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
5

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.

The same storms that produced wind damage on the Kansas side of the Kansas City metro area moved northeastward into Missouri. While one report of wind damage was received from northwest of Kansas City, the primary threat on the Missouri side was hail.

The radar

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Platte

When
May 3, 10:50 PM CST
Where
Platte County, Weston
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.420, -94.920

A 3-ft diameter, 60-foot tall tree was downed in Weston. Numerous smaller tree limbs and power lines were also downed by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Jackson

When
May 3, 11:24 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, Lees Summit
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
38.920, -94.380

Hail, Cass

When
May 3, 11:30 PM CST
Where
Cass County, 3 mi N of Cleveland
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.730, -94.600

Hail, Jackson

When
May 3, 11:30 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, Lees Summit
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.920, -94.380

Hail, Jackson

When
May 3, 11:30 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, Richards Gebaur Arpt
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
38.850, -94.570

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.

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: 5698848, 5698844, 5698845, 5698846, 5698847.