Missouri, 2000

Flash Flooding in Missouri, May 24, 2000

May 24, 2000 · NWS SGF · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

Thunderstorms produced 3 to 5 inches of rain over portions of southern Missouri. This led to widespread flooding.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 6 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
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 SGF wrote it up.

Thunderstorms produced 3 to 5 inches of rain over portions of southern Missouri. This led to widespread flooding. Reports indicated that the flooding was brief in duration and generally minor. Street flooding was reported in West Plains and Mountain View (Howell County), Cassville (Barry County), Branson (Taney County), and Reeds Spring (Stone County). Numerous low water crossings were flooded across the area.

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 72 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 02:31 UTC.

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Event by event

6 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Taney

When
May 24, 8:30 PM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where
Taney County, Countywide
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.655, -93.041 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flash Flood, Stone

When
May 24, 8:30 PM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where
Stone County, Countywide
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.747, -93.456 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flash Flood, Barry

When
May 24, 8:30 PM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where
Barry County, Countywide
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.710, -93.829 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flash Flood, Christian

When
May 24, 8:30 PM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where
Christian County, Countywide
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.970, -93.189 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flash Flood, Howell

When
May 24, 9:00 PM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where
Howell County, Countywide
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.774, -91.886 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flash Flood, Douglas

When
May 24, 9:00 PM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where
Douglas County, Countywide
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.933, -92.499 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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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: 5145570, 5145571, 5145572, 5146944, 5146942, 5146943.