Missouri, 2000

Damaging Winds in Missouri, August 23, 2000

August 23, 2000 · NWS EAX · 7 events in 4 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$95,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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), 133 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 02:32 UTC.

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Event by event

7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chariton

When
August 23, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Chariton County, Keytesville
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.433, -92.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Chariton

When
August 23, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Chariton County, Salisbury
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.417, -92.817

Thunderstorm Wind, Howard

When
August 23, 8:45 PM CST
Where
Howard County, 3 mi NE of Glasgow
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage
$75,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
39.267, -92.817

Thunderstorm winds caused damage on several farms in northwestern Howard County. Several outbuildings were damaged, including a machine barn that was destroyed. A combine was damaged when part of the machine barn landed on it. Several large trees were downed, also damaging a house and a pickup truck.

Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph

When
August 23, 8:55 PM CST to 9:10 PM CST
Where
Randolph County, 1 mi SW of Moberly
Measured
57 kt (66 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.400, -92.450

Trees up to 4 feet in diameter were blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph

When
August 23, 8:55 PM CST
Where
Randolph County, Higbee
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.317, -92.517

Trees were down across roads.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macon

When
August 23, 8:55 PM CST
Where
Macon County, College Mound
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
39.617, -92.583

A mobile home was blown off its foundation.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chariton

When
August 23, 8:58 PM CST
Where
Chariton County, Salisbury
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.417, -92.817

The sheriff's department transmission tower was 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.

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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: 5171302, 5171303, 5171362, 5171301, 5171304, 5171305, 5171306.