Hail, Nodaway
- When
- September 11, 3:40 PM CST
- Where
- Nodaway County, Barnard
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 40.183, -94.817
Hail and Damaging Winds in Missouri, September 11, 2000
Thunderstorms developed explosively along a strong cold front in northwest Missouri. These storms produced widespread large hail and wind damage.
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
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $210,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 40
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 developed explosively along a strong cold front in northwest Missouri. These storms produced widespread large hail and wind damage.
The radar
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
Event by event
23 hail, 17 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Hail, Andrew
- When
- September 11, 4:01 PM CST
- Where
- Andrew County, Savannah
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 39.933, -94.833
Hail, Andrew
- When
- September 11, 4:41 PM CST
- Where
- Andrew County, 5 mi S of Savannah
- Measured
- 2.75 in hail
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 39.867, -94.833
Hail, Mercer
- When
- September 11, 4:41 PM CST
- Where
- Mercer County, 8 mi NW of Princeton
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 40.483, -93.683
Hail, Daviess
- When
- September 11, 4:50 PM CST
- Where
- Daviess County, Gallatin
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 39.917, -93.967
Hail, De Kalb
- When
- September 11, 4:59 PM CST
- Where
- De Kalb County, Fairport
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- AMATEUR RADIO
- Coordinates
- 39.983, -94.350
Hail, Clinton
- When
- September 11, 5:05 PM CST
- Where
- Clinton County, Cameron
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- AMATEUR RADIO
- Coordinates
- 39.750, -94.200
Hail, Buchanan
- When
- September 11, 5:07 PM CST
- Where
- Buchanan County, St Joseph
- Measured
- 2.75 in hail
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 39.767, -94.850
The Highway Patrol reported golfball to baseball size hail on the north side of St Joseph. Several windshields were broken by the large hailstones.
Thunderstorm Wind, Caldwell
- When
- September 11, 5:12 PM CST
- Where
- Caldwell County, Hamilton
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 39.733, -94.000
Hail, Mercer
- When
- September 11, 5:20 PM CST to 5:30 PM CST
- Where
- Mercer County, 3 mi S of Ravanna
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 40.400, -93.467
Dime to golfball size hail was reported in multiple locations between Ravanna and Half Rock.
Thunderstorm Wind, Grundy
- When
- September 11, 5:25 PM CST
- Where
- Grundy County, 6 mi NE of Trenton
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
- Reported by
- AMATEUR RADIO
- Coordinates
- 40.150, -93.533
Amateur radio operators reported downed trees near the intersection of Y and O Highways northeast of Trenton.
Hail, De Kalb
- When
- September 11, 5:30 PM CST
- Where
- De Kalb County, Clarksdale
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- AMATEUR RADIO
- Coordinates
- 39.817, -94.567
Hail, Daviess
- When
- September 11, 5:30 PM CST
- Where
- Daviess County, 5 mi E of Jamesport
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- AMATEUR RADIO
- Coordinates
- 39.967, -93.717
Hail, Putnam
- When
- September 11, 5:38 PM CST
- Where
- Putnam County, Lucerne
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 40.467, -93.283
Thunderstorm Wind, Livingston
- When
- September 11, 5:40 PM CST
- Where
- Livingston County, Chillicothe
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph)
- Reported by
- AMATEUR RADIO
- Coordinates
- 39.800, -93.550
Numerous downed trees and power lines were reported in Chillicothe.
Hail, Buchanan
- When
- September 11, 5:55 PM CST
- Where
- Buchanan County, Faucett
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 39.600, -94.817
Hail, Platte
- When
- September 11, 6:13 PM CST
- Where
- Platte County, Camden Pt
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 39.450, -94.750
Hail, Platte
- When
- September 11, 6:17 PM CST
- Where
- Platte County, Edgerton
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 39.500, -94.633
Thunderstorm Wind, Sullivan
- When
- September 11, 6:18 PM CST
- Where
- Sullivan County, Green City
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
- Reported by
- OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
- Coordinates
- 40.267, -92.950
Thunderstorm Wind, Putnam
- When
- September 11, 6:30 PM CST
- Where
- Putnam County, 4 mi S of Martinstown
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 40.367, -92.767
Tree limbs 6 to 8 inches in diameter were downed south of Martinstown.
Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll
- When
- September 11, 6:30 PM CST
- Where
- Carroll County, Carrollton
- Measured
- 53 kt (61 mph)
- Reported by
- FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
- Coordinates
- 39.367, -93.500
The Carrollton Fire Department recorded at 61 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind, Adair
- When
- September 11, 6:30 PM CST
- Where
- Adair County, Kirksville
- Measured
- 57 kt (66 mph)
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 40.200, -92.583
A tree limb 18 inches in diameter was downed by thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind, Linn
- When
- September 11, 6:30 PM CST
- Where
- Linn County, 4 mi N of Laclede
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 39.833, -93.167
Numerous 4-inch diameter tree limbs and a dead tree were downed.
Hail, Clay
- When
- September 11, 6:35 PM CST
- Where
- Clay County, Kearney
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 39.367, -94.367
Thunderstorm Wind, Caldwell
- When
- September 11, 6:36 PM CST
- Where
- Caldwell County, 4 mi E of Hamilton
- Measured
- 57 kt (66 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 39.733, -93.917
The sheriff's department reported a large tree down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Schuyler
- When
- September 11, 6:45 PM CST
- Where
- Schuyler County, Downing
- Measured
- 57 kt (66 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 40.483, -92.367
Trees and limbs up to 12 inches in diameter were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson
- When
- September 11, 6:45 PM CST
- Where
- Jackson County, Kansas City
- Measured
- 59 kt (68 mph)
- Reported by
- METEOROLOGIST(NON NWS)
- Coordinates
- 39.083, -94.567
Wind gusts up to 68 mph were recorded at Children's Mercy Hospital.
Hail, Clay
- When
- September 11, 6:45 PM CST
- Where
- Clay County, 3 mi N of Excelsior Spgs
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- AMATEUR RADIO
- Coordinates
- 39.400, -94.233
Nickel size hail was reported near the intersection of US 69 and SR 92.
Hail, Ray
- When
- September 11, 6:45 PM CST
- Where
- Ray County, 6 mi N of Knoxville
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- AMATEUR RADIO
- Coordinates
- 39.533, -94.017
Hail, Ray
- When
- September 11, 6:45 PM CST
- Where
- Ray County, Lawson
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
- Coordinates
- 39.433, -94.200
Thunderstorm Wind, Ray
- When
- September 11, 6:50 PM CST
- Where
- Ray County, Richmond
- Measured
- 65 kt (75 mph)
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- BROADCAST MEDIA
- Coordinates
- 39.283, -93.983
Thunderstorm winds tore off a 60-by-100 foot section of the roof at Richmond High School.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lafayette
- When
- September 11, 7:10 PM CST
- Where
- Lafayette County, Higginsville
- Measured
- 65 kt (75 mph)
- Reported by
- UTILITY COMPANY
- Coordinates
- 39.083, -93.733
A 75 mph wind gust was recorded by the NWS co-op observer at the Higginsville Water Plant.
Thunderstorm Wind, Macon
- When
- September 11, 7:35 PM CST
- Where
- Macon County, Macon
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 39.733, -92.483
The sheriff's department reported 60 mph wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson
- When
- September 11, 8:29 PM CST
- Where
- Jackson County, Lone Jack
- Measured
- 51 kt (59 mph)
- Reported by
- FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
- Coordinates
- 38.867, -94.183
Hail, Cass
- When
- September 11, 8:30 PM CST
- Where
- Cass County, 1 mi E of Strasburg
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
- Coordinates
- 38.767, -94.150
Thunderstorm Wind, Cass
- When
- September 11, 8:30 PM CST
- Where
- Cass County, 1 mi E of Strasburg
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
- Reported by
- NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
- Coordinates
- 38.767, -94.150
Hail, Johnson
- When
- September 11, 8:52 PM CST
- Where
- Johnson County, Pittsville
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 38.833, -94.000
Hail, Johnson
- When
- September 11, 8:52 PM CST
- Where
- Johnson County, Kingsville
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 38.750, -94.083
Hail, Johnson
- When
- September 11, 9:05 PM CST
- Where
- Johnson County, 5 mi N of Chilhowee
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 38.650, -93.867
Thunderstorm Wind, Henry
- When
- September 11, 9:20 PM CST
- Where
- Henry County, Clinton
- Measured
- 57 kt (66 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 38.383, -93.767
Law enforcement officials reported downed trees and power lines in Clinton.
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.
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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: 5157649, 5157648, 5157647, 5175250, 5175249, 5157644, 5158930, 5157646, 5175248, 5157658, 5158927, 5157645, 5157744, 5158929, 5158928, 5157740, 5173992, 5173993, 5157738, 5157659, 5157742, 5158028, 5173990, 5173991, 5157743, 5157739, 5157741, 5157745, 5173988, 5173989, 5158029, 5157651, 5157650, 5157746, 5157656, 5157657, 5157653, 5157654, 5157655, 5157652.