Missouri, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in Missouri, October 14, 2000

October 14, 2000 · NWS EAX · 12 events in 9 counties and zones

Severe thunderstorms moved across west-central Missouri, affecting areas just north of the Missouri River. Numerous reports of wind damage were received.

Where it happened

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

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  • 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
$590,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
12

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.

Severe thunderstorms moved across west-central Missouri, affecting areas just north of the Missouri River. Numerous reports of wind damage were received. Reports of large hail were less numerous; however, small hail covered the ground in some locations, and was whipped into hail drifts.

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 83 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:33 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Platte

When
October 14, 12:33 PM CST
Where
Platte County, Camden Pt
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.450, -94.750

Numerous trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds. Four homes were damaged, including one that was damaged when a large tree fell on it.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clinton

When
October 14, 12:47 PM CST
Where
Clinton County, 7 mi E of Trimble
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.467, -94.433

Law enforcement officials reported trees down along Highway C.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When
October 14, 1:00 PM CST
Where
Clay County, Holt
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.450, -94.350

A large maple tree fell on a home, causing severe damage to the house.

Hail, Caldwell

When
October 14, 1:10 PM CST
Where
Caldwell County, Polo
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
39.550, -94.050

Thunderstorm Wind, Ray

When
October 14, 1:10 PM CST
Where
Ray County, 4 mi NW of Knoxville
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
39.483, -94.067

A house suffered roof damage and a barn was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ray

When
October 14, 1:20 PM CST
Where
Ray County, 2 mi NE of Taitsville
Measured
80 kt (92 mph)
Property damage
$200,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.500, -93.933

Two homes were destroyed. Utility company officials reported numerous downed power poles.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll

When
October 14, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Carroll County, Coloma
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
39.533, -93.533

Large tree limbs were blown down and a machine shed was severely damaged.

Hail, Carroll

When
October 14, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Carroll County, Coloma
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
39.533, -93.533

Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll

When
October 14, 2:10 PM CST
Where
Carroll County, 3 mi SW of Hale
Measured
80 kt (92 mph)
Property damage
$200,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
39.567, -93.383

Extensive wind damage was reported just southwest of Hale. A 50-by-60 foot machine shed and a 60-by-120 foot Morton building were destroyed, and farm equipment inside was damaged. A two car garage was destroyed, and a modular home suffered roof damage. Large trees and limbs were downed, and one limb fell on the roof of a home, causing damage.

Hail, Chariton

When
October 14, 2:30 PM CST
Where
Chariton County, Mendon
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
39.600, -93.150

Hail, Randolph

When
October 14, 2:55 PM CST
Where
Randolph County, 7 mi N of Thomas Hill
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
39.617, -92.667

Thunderstorm Wind, Macon

When
October 14, 3:15 PM CST
Where
Macon County, Macon
Measured
57 kt (66 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.733, -92.483

Law enforcement officials reported 60-65 mph wind gusts.

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: 5158259, 5158260, 5158261, 5158262, 5158263, 5158264, 5158265, 5158366, 5158367, 5158370, 5158369, 5158368.