Missouri, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in Missouri, September 22, 2000

September 22, 2000 · NWS EAX · 8 events in 7 counties and zones

Thunderstorms developed along a cold front in northwest Missouri on September 22. Several of the storms became severe, producing large hail.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$15,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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 along a cold front in northwest Missouri on September 22. Several of the storms became severe, producing large hail. Evening storms were more notable for producing damaging winds in some locations.

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Event by event

5 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Clinton

When
September 22, 4:34 PM CST
Where
Clinton County, Cameron
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.750, -94.200

Hail, De Kalb

When
September 22, 4:45 PM CST
Where
De Kalb County, Stewartsville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.750, -94.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Caldwell

When
September 22, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Caldwell County, Hamilton
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.733, -94.000

Law enforcement officials reported trees and power lines down, and minor damage to a building.

Hail, Harrison

When
September 22, 5:55 PM CST
Where
Harrison County, 5 mi N of Bethany
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.333, -94.033

Hail, Clay

When
September 22, 6:05 PM CST
Where
Clay County, Kearney
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
39.367, -94.367

Hail, Clinton

When
September 22, 7:10 PM CST
Where
Clinton County, Plattsburg
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.567, -94.467

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When
September 22, 8:50 PM CST
Where
Cass County, 1 mi E of Strasburg
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.767, -94.150

Law enforcement officials reported 60 mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When
September 22, 9:05 PM CST
Where
Johnson County, Holden
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.717, -94.000

Law enforcement officials reported downed trees and power lines.

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: 5158037, 5158038, 5158036, 5158035, 5158033, 5158032, 5158034, 5158039.