Missouri, 2000

Tornado and Hail in Missouri, May 11 to 12, 2000

May 11 to 12, 2000 · NWS EAX · 9 events in 5 counties and zones

Thunderstorms that developed explosively in eastern Kansas tracked into western Missouri.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • 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
$5.0 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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.

Thunderstorms that developed explosively in eastern Kansas tracked into western Missouri. While early evening storms were hail producers, a late night thunderstorm on the north side of Kansas City spawned a short lived tornado, which produced millions of dollars in damage in Kansas City's "Northland."

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 103 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:20 UTC.

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Event by event

6 hail, 2 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Buchanan

When
May 11, 7:20 PM CST
Where
Buchanan County, 3 mi S of Rushville
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
39.533, -95.017

Hail, Buchanan

When
May 11, 7:45 PM CST
Where
Buchanan County, 5 mi SE of Faucett
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.550, -94.750

Hail, Clinton

When
May 11, 8:05 PM CST
Where
Clinton County, Gower
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
39.617, -94.600

Hail, Platte

When
May 11, 9:27 PM CST
Where
Platte County, 4 mi W of Parkville
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
39.200, -94.767

Hail, Platte

When
May 11, 9:29 PM CST
Where
Platte County, Farley
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
39.283, -94.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When
May 11, 10:22 PM CST
Where
Clay County, Avondale
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
39.167, -94.550

The Clay County Sheriff's Dept. estimated wind gusts up to 80 mph in Avondale.

Tornado, Clay

When
May 11, 10:25 PM CST to 10:32 PM CST
Where
Clay County, 2 mi N of North Kansas City
Rating
F1
Path length
4.5 mi
Path width
350 yd
Property damage
$5.0 million
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
39.183, -94.583

The tornado formed rapidly in southwest Clay County in Kansas City, MO, causing considerable damage to two auto dealerships at 39th and North Oak Trafficway. A nearby apartment complex suffered roof damage. Many trees and power lines were downed as the tornado moved east, lifting near Parvin Road and Chouteau Trafficway.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caldwell

When
May 11, 11:49 PM CST
Where
Caldwell County, Polo
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.550, -94.050

Hail, Buchanan

When
May 12, 12:50 AM CST
Where
Buchanan County, St Joseph
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.767, -94.850

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

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: 5148418, 5148411, 5148412, 5148413, 5148414, 5148415, 5148490, 5148416, 5148417.