Tornado and Flash Flooding in Missouri, June 15 to 16, 2009

Name: Tornado and Flash Flooding in Missouri, June 15 to 16, 2009
Start: 2009-06-15T06:51
End: 2009-06-16T14:00
Location: Missouri

June 15 to 16, 2009 · NWS SGF · 75 events in 21 counties and zones

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
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $455,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 75

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.

Numerous thunderstorms developed over southwest Missouri during a 24 hour time period from 15 June to 16 June, 2009. This episode of hazardous weather was primarily a flash flood concern during the early morning of 15 June. Afternoon destabilization caused storms to strengthen, producing damaging winds, large hail, and a tornado.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Springfield, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 15, 5:50 AM CST, 1 hour 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 15, 5:50 AM CST, 1 hour 1 minute before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
650 AM CDT MON JUN 15 2009

.DISCUSSION...

FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS/CHALLENGES IN THIS PACKAGE WILL DEAL WITH
SEVERE WEATHER CHANCES THROUGH TONIGHT...THEN ATTENTION WILL TURN
TO DRY AND WARM CONDITIONS DURING THE MIDDLE PORTIONS OF THE WEEK.

CURRENTLY...SHOWERS HAVE DEVELOPED ACROSS THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN
PORTIONS OF THE CWA. A SUPERCELL THUNDERSTORM CONTINUES TO PUSH
EAST ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS THIS MORNING AND IF ITS ABLE TO
SUSTAIN ITSELF IT SHOULD PUSH INTO THE FAR SOUTHWESTERN CWA
AROUND 10Z. ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY HAS DEVELOPED ACROSS
CENTRAL KANSAS AND THIS ACTIVITY IS SLOWLY PUSHING TO THE EAST
NORTHEAST. THE LOW LEVEL JET IS CURRENTLY AROUND 30 TO 35KT OUT OF
THE SOUTH AND SHOULD VEER TO THE EAST AND NOSE INTO THE AREA.
THERE IS ELEVATED INSTABILITY OVER THE REGION AREA THIS MORNING
WITH GENERALLY 1000 TO 1500 J/KG OF MU-CAPE ACROSS THE AREA. ANY
ACTIVITY THE DEVELOPS OVER THE AREA SHOULD BE ELEVATED...BUT WILL
HAVE TO WATCH THE STORMS TO THE WEST AS THEY ARE CURRENTLY SURFACE
BASED AND COULD REMAIN SURFACE BASED AS THEY MOVE INTO THE AREA.
MID LEVEL LAPSE RATES ARE NOT THAT GREAT OVER THE AREA AND MID
LEVEL TEMPERATURES ARE QUITE WARM AS 500 MB TEMPERATURES ARE
AROUND -8 TO -9 DEGREES. THIS SHOULD LIMIT THE HAIL AND SEVERE
THREAT THIS MORNING...BUT THERE WILL REMAIN A MARGINAL THREAT WITH
THE ELEVATED CONVECTION. IF THE SUPERCELL TO THE WEST MAINTAINS
ITSELF THERE WILL BE A GREATER SEVERE THREAT WITH THAT ACTIVITY.

FEEL THAT CONVECTION WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE OVER THE REGION THIS
MORNING AND WILL GENERALLY PUSH EAST OF THE AREA BY THE AFTERNOON.
THERE SHOULD BE SOME LINGERING ACTIVITY ACROSS CENTRAL MISSOURI
THIS AFTERNOON. CONVECTION SHOULD REDEVELOP ACROSS WESTERN AND
CENTRAL KANSAS LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS. GIVEN
THE WIND FIELDS SUPERCELLS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THESE AREAS.
THIS ACTIVITY WILL SPREAD EAST TOWARDS THE AREA AND WILL LIKELY
DEVELOP INTO AN MCS NEAR OR OVER THE AREA. THERE IS POTENTIAL
FOR SUPERCELLS ACROSS THE FAR WESTERN CWA BEFORE THE STORMS
DEVELOP INTO AN MCS. ALL MODES OF SEVERE WEATHER WILL BE POSSIBLE
WITH ANY SUPERCELL...WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS BEING THE
MAIN HAZARDS WITH THE MCS OVERNIGHT. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL ALSO BE
POSSIBLE.

AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER THE REGION BY MID WEEK
BRINGING AN END TO THE ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN. UNDER THE RIDGE
MUCH WARMER WEATHER WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA. WITH HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 90S POSSIBLE. WITH THE RECENT RAINS THE GROUND IS
VERY GREEN AND MOIST AND THE MODELS ARE LIKELY OVERDOING HIGHS
SOME...THUS HAVE UNDER CUT HIGHS A FEW DEGREES. THE LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE WILL LEAD TO MUGGY CONDITIONS...AND HEAT INDEX VALUES
WILL LIKELY WARM INTO THE UPPER 90S TO AROUND 100 DEGREES
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY AFTERNOON. AN UPPER LEVEL SHORTWAVE TROUGH
WILL SWING ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS LATE IN THE WEEK...WHICH
WILL PUSH A COLD FRONT THROUGH THE AREA...BRING SLIGHTLY COOLER
CONDITIONS AND CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS WEEK INTO THE
START OF THE WEEKEND.

WISE

&&

.AVIATION...

FOR THE 12Z KSGF AND KJLN TAFS...A THUNDERSTORM COMPLEX DEVELOPED
THIS MORNING BUT REMAINED WELL NORTH AND EAST OF THE TAF SITES.
THERE IS ADDITIONAL SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY ACROSS
NORTHEASTERN KANSAS AND NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA THIS MORNING. FEEL
THE MAJORITY OF THIS ACTIVITY WILL REMAIN NORTH AND SOUTH OF THE
TAF SITES RESPECTIVELY...HOWEVER CANNOT COMPLETELY RULE OUT ISOLATED
CONVECTION NEAR THE TAF SITES THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
CONFIDENCE IS TOO LOW AT THIS TIME TO INCLUDE IN TAFS AT THIS
TIME.

LATE THIS AFTERNOON...THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP
ACROSS CENTRAL KANSAS AND PUSH EAST TOWARDS THE AREA. ANOTHER
COMPLEX OF STORMS WILL LIKELY DEVELOP THIS EVENING INTO THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS. THE EXACT TRACK THIS WILL TAKE IS STILL IN
QUESTION...BUT WILL LIKELY PASS NEAR THE TAF SITES AND HAVE
INCLUDED VCTS IN THE TAFS FOR THE OVERNIGHT HOURS TO COVER THIS. A
STRONG LOW LEVEL JET WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT INTO TUESDAY
MORNING...WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR AT THE TAF
SITES.

WISE

&&

.SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...NONE.
KS...NONE.
&&

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 15, 6:07 AM CST, 44 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
707 AM CDT MON JUN 15 2009

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-161215-
BOURBON-CRAWFORD-CHEROKEE-BENTON-MORGAN-MILLER-MARIES-VERNON-
ST. CLAIR-HICKORY-CAMDEN-PULASKI-PHELPS-BARTON-CEDAR-POLK-DALLAS-
LACLEDE-TEXAS-DENT-JASPER-DADE-GREENE-WEBSTER-WRIGHT-NEWTON-
LAWRENCE-CHRISTIAN-DOUGLAS-HOWELL-SHANNON-MCDONALD-BARRY-STONE-
TANEY-OZARK-OREGON-
707 AM CDT MON JUN 15 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE MISSOURI
OZARKS AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST KANSAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

  WEATHER HAZARDS EXPECTED:

  THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
  HAIL TO THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS
  WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH
  VERY HEAVY RAINFALL AND LOCALIZED FLOODING
  AND ISOLATED TORNADOES

  AREAS AFFECTED AND TIMING:

  TWO ROUNDS OF STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY.
  THE FIRST IS CURRENTLY PUSHING EAST THROUGH CENTRAL MISSOURI AND
  WILL PUSH OUT OF THE OUTLOOK AREA BY MID MORNING. THE SECOND
  ROUND IS EXPECTED TO EFFECT THE WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE OUTLOOK
  AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS...THEN SPREAD
  ACROSS THE ENTIRE OUTLOOK AREA OVERNIGHT.

  DISCUSSION:

  A THUNDERSTORM COMPLEX HAS DEVELOPED ACROSS CENTRAL MISSOURI
  THIS MORNING AND IS CURRENTLY PUSHING EAST THROUGH THE
  NORTHEASTERN PORTIONS OF THE OUTLOOK AREA. THIS ACTIVITY WILL
  CONTINUE TO PUSH EAST AND IS EXPECTED TO EXIT THE OUTLOOK AREA
  BY MID MORNING. THE STRONGER STORMS WITHIN THIS ACTIVITY COULD
  BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS AND
  WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. HEAVY RAINFALL AND LOCALIZED
  FLOODING WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE.

  LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS...REDEVELOPMENT OF
  STORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL KANSAS. THE
  ENVIRONMENT FAVORS THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUPERCELLS IN THIS AREA.
  THIS ACTIVITY SHOULD SPREAD EAST INTO THE WESTERN PORTIONS OF
  THE OUTLOOK AREA THIS EVENING. LARGE HAIL TO THE SIZE OF GOLF
  BALLS....DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE
  POSSIBLE. THIS ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO THEN DEVELOP INTO A
  COMPLEX OF STORMS AND PUSH EAST ACROSS THE OUTLOOK AREA
  OVERNIGHT. THE MAIN HAZARDS WITH THIS ACTIVITY WILL BE LARGE
  HAIL TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS AND DAMAGING WINDS. HEAVY RAINFALL
  WILL ONCE AGAIN BE POSSIBLE WHICH COULD LEAD TO FLOODING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

  LINGER THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE AREA TUESDAY
  MORNING...BUT THIS ACTIVITY IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE SEVERE AT
  THIS TIME.

  TEMPERATURES WILL WARM INTO THE 90S WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON...WITH MOISTURE LOW LEVELS...HEAT INDEX VALUES ARE
  EXPECTED TO WARM INTO THE UPPER 90S TO NEAR 100 DEGREES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

 SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MISSOURI
 THIS MORNING AND MAY BE NEED AGAIN ACROSS THE OUTLOOK AREA THIS
 EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

&&

THIS PRODUCT IS NOW AVAILABLE IN GRAPHICAL FORMAT...ALONG WITH
OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND CLIMATE INFORMATION...AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/SGF(ALL LOWERCASE)

WISE

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 15, 5:24 AM CST, 1 hour 27 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
624 AM CDT MON JUN 15 2009

MOZ083-151200-
DENT MO-
624 AM CDT MON JUN 15 2009

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR DENT COUNTY UNTIL 700 AM CDT...

AT 624 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SALEM...MOVING EAST AT 30
MPH.

PEOPLE IN DENT COUNTY...INCLUDING THE CITY OF SALEM...SHOULD MONITOR
THE WEATHER SITUATION CLOSELY. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE
PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION SHOULD SEVERE WEATHER THREATEN.

PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND WINDS AROUND 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS
STORM.

BARJENBRUCH

Local storm report, Jun 15, 5:47 AM CST, 1 hour 4 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
647 AM CDT MON JUN 15 2009

..TIME..    ...EVENT...     ...CITY LOCATION...      ...LAT.LON...
..DATE..    ....MAG....     ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0647 AM     HEAVY RAIN       COLE CAMP               38.46N  93.20W
06/15/2009  M1.82 INCH       BENTON             MO   CO-OP OBSERVER

            MEASURED RAINFALL SINCE 5 AM.

&&

HATCH

Local storm report, Jun 15, 5:58 AM CST, 53 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
658 AM CDT MON JUN 15 2009

..TIME..    ...EVENT...     ...CITY LOCATION...      ...LAT.LON...
..DATE..    ....MAG....     ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0657 AM     HEAVY RAIN       LAKE OZARK              38.20N  92.64W
06/15/2009  E1.68 INCH       MILLER             MO   BROADCAST MEDIA

            RAINFALL SINCE 5 AM.

&&

HATCH

Special weather statement, Jun 15, 6:10 AM CST, 41 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
710 AM CDT MON JUN 15 2009

MOZ070-151245-
PULASKI MO-
710 AM CDT MON JUN 15 2009

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR PULASKI COUNTY UNTIL 745 AM CDT...

AT 710 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM CROCKER TO
RICHLAND...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 11 MILES NORTH OF
WAYNESVILLE TO 10 MILES WEST OF WAYNESVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

PEOPLE IN PULASKI COUNTY...INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RICHLAND...
CROCKER...WAYNESVILLE...DIXON...ST. ROBERT AND FORT LEONARD WOOD...
SHOULD MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION CLOSELY. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
WARNINGS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION SHOULD SEVERE
WEATHER THREATEN.

PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND WINDS AROUND 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE
STORMS.

BARJENBRUCH

Local storm report, Jun 15, 6:22 AM CST, 29 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
722 AM CDT MON JUN 15 2009

..TIME..    ...EVENT...     ...CITY LOCATION...      ...LAT.LON...
..DATE..    ....MAG....     ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0721 AM     HEAVY RAIN       BRUMLEY                 38.09N  92.49W
06/15/2009  E2.60 INCH       MILLER             MO   PUBLIC

            RAIN FELL IN 45 MINUTES.

&&

HATCH

Special weather statement, Jun 15, 6:43 AM CST, 8 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
743 AM CDT MON JUN 15 2009

MOZ070-071-083-151315-
PULASKI MO-PHELPS MO-DENT MO-
743 AM CDT MON JUN 15 2009

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR CENTRAL PHELPS...EASTERN PULASKI AND
NORTHWESTERN DENT COUNTIES UNTIL 815 AM CDT...

AT 740 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 6 MILES EAST OF ST. ROBERT...OR 7 MILES EAST OF
WAYNESVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

PEOPLE IN CENTRAL PHELPS...EASTERN PULASKI AND NORTHWESTERN DENT
COUNTIES...SHOULD MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION CLOSELY. LISTEN FOR
POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION SHOULD
SEVERE WEATHER THREATEN.

NICKEL SIZE HAIL...AND WINDS AROUND 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS
STORM.

BARJENBRUCH

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Event by event

36 thunderstorm wind, 20 hail, 17 flash flood, 1 funnel cloud, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Miller

When: June 15, 6:51 AM CST to 1:00 PM CST
Where: Miller County, 0.21 mi ESE of Eldon to 0.57 mi SSE of St Elizabeth
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.349, -92.576

Three to five inches of rain fell over Miller County. This excessive rainfall caused flooding of creeks and small streams. Several roadways became impassable to motorists. A couple of specific locations that flooded included the intersection of Highway 17 and Highway KK, a low water crossing along Allan Road, and a section of Highway Z.

Flash Flood, Camden

When: June 15, 7:00 AM CST to 2:00 PM CST
Where: Camden County, 0.85 mi ENE of Camdenton to 0.3 mi E of Linn Creek
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $300,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 38.005, -92.736

Two to five inches of rain fell over much of northern Camden County. The community of Linn Creek appeared to have been impacted the greatest. Linn Creek flooded the community, causing damage to 20 homes and businesses. The community of Sunrise Beach also experienced significant flash flooding.

Flash Flood, Pulaski

When: June 15, 8:00 AM CST to 2:00 PM CST
Where: Pulaski County, 2.33 mi E of Hawkeye to 0.27 mi W of Laquey
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.994, -92.358

Two to five inches of rain fell over central and northern Pulaski County. Flash flooding resulted over several locations including a section of Texas Road, a section of Highway O, and a section of Highway U. The section of Texas Road that flooded was completely washed out.

Hail, Polk

When: June 15, 10:58 AM CST
Where: Polk County, 0.69 mi N of Brighton
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.460, -93.350

Hail, Polk

When: June 15, 11:01 AM CST
Where: Polk County, 0.88 mi SE of Pleasant Hope
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.460, -93.270

Flash Flood, Morgan

When: June 15, 11:03 AM CST to 2:00 PM CST
Where: Morgan County, 2.87 mi WSW of Glensted to 2.12 mi SW of Glensted
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.498, -92.915

Excessive rainfall caused Richland Creek to flood a section of Highway BB.

Hail, Polk

When: June 15, 11:15 AM CST
Where: Polk County, 0.88 mi SE of Pleasant Hope
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.460, -93.270

Hail, Wright

When: June 15, 11:41 AM CST
Where: Wright County, 0.69 mi S of Manes
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 37.370, -92.370

Hail, Wright

When: June 15, 11:51 AM CST
Where: Wright County, 0.69 mi S of Manes
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 37.370, -92.370

Thunderstorm Wind, Oregon

When: June 15, 1:15 PM CST
Where: Oregon County, 0.69 mi S of Alton
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 36.690, -91.400

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts knocked over a large tree and landed on a car.

Funnel Cloud, Oregon

When: June 15, 1:30 PM CST
Where: Oregon County, 1.38 mi S of Riverton
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.630, -91.200

Law enforcement observed a funnel cloud near Riverton.

Hail, Ozark

When: June 15, 1:38 PM CST
Where: Ozark County, Gainesville
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 36.600, -92.430

Hail, Ozark

When: June 15, 1:53 PM CST
Where: Ozark County, Gainesville
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 36.600, -92.430

Hail, Ozark

When: June 15, 5:47 PM CST
Where: Ozark County, Noble
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.750, -92.570

Hail, Ozark

When: June 15, 5:50 PM CST
Where: Ozark County, 0.69 mi S of Wasola
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.790, -92.580

Hail, Ozark

When: June 15, 6:03 PM CST
Where: Ozark County, 1.8 mi ESE of Wasola
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.790, -92.550

Hail, Ozark

When: June 15, 6:06 PM CST
Where: Ozark County, 2.66 mi SW of Zanoni
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 36.650, -92.360

Hail, Ozark

When: June 15, 6:19 PM CST
Where: Ozark County, Gainesville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 36.600, -92.430

Hail, Ozark

When: June 15, 6:34 PM CST
Where: Ozark County, 1.8 mi ENE of Hardenville
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.590, -92.340

Hail, Ozark

When: June 15, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Ozark County, 0.56 mi E of Bakersfield
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 36.520, -92.140

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Clair

When: June 15, 10:47 PM CST
Where: St. Clair County, 0.88 mi SE of Iconium
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 38.110, -93.540

The St. Clair Emergency Management Director estimated 60 mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind, Benton

When: June 15, 11:00 PM CST
Where: Benton County, 0.69 mi S of Lincoln
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.390, -93.330

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Benton

When: June 15, 11:00 PM CST
Where: Benton County, 2.07 mi N of Lincoln
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.430, -93.330

Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked over a power pole across Highway H.

Thunderstorm Wind, Benton

When: June 15, 11:00 PM CST
Where: Benton County, 3.21 mi SSE of Ionia
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 38.440, -93.300

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts knocked over several large oak trees which were snapped or uprooted. A few power poles were also snapped from these severe winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Benton

When: June 15, 11:01 PM CST
Where: Benton County, 0.69 mi S of Cole Camp
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 38.460, -93.200

A cooperative weather observer estimated a 60 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Benton

When: June 15, 11:05 PM CST
Where: Benton County, 0.69 mi S of Cole Camp
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.460, -93.200

Thunderstorm wind gusts snapped several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Benton

When: June 15, 11:07 PM CST
Where: Benton County, 0.69 mi S of Cole Camp
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.460, -93.200

Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked trees and power lines to the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind, Benton

When: June 15, 11:12 PM CST
Where: Benton County, 1.76 mi WNW of Crockerville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.460, -93.130

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts knocked a large tree across Highway 52.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hickory

When: June 15, 11:14 PM CST
Where: Hickory County, 0.88 mi NE of Hermitage
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.940, -93.320

Law enforcement estimated 60 mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When: June 15, 11:27 PM CST
Where: Morgan County, 0.54 mi W of Versailles
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.430, -92.840

Law enforcement estimated 60 mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When: June 15, 11:27 PM CST
Where: Morgan County, 0.88 mi SW of Gravois Mills
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.310, -92.830

The public estimated 65 mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When: June 15, 11:27 PM CST
Where: Morgan County, 2.27 mi ESE of Stover
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 38.440, -92.940

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts that were estimated at 70 mph, knocked over several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When: June 15, 11:27 PM CST
Where: Morgan County, 0.88 mi SW of Stover
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.440, -92.990

Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked a large tree into a mobile home.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Clair

When: June 15, 11:27 PM CST
Where: St. Clair County, 1.76 mi NW of Harper
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 38.090, -93.540

Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked over several trees.

Flash Flood, Benton

When: June 16, 12:20 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
Where: Benton County, 3.59 mi NE of Santiago to 1.4 mi N of Fairfield
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.464, -93.400

Two to five inches of rain fell over Benton County resulting in flash flooding in several locations. A few of these locations include a section of Highway EE, a section of Highway 83, a section of Highway B near Cole Camp, and a section of Highway E in far northwest Benton County. A water rescue was performed along Highway E in far northwest Benton County where the Highway crosses over Barker Creek.

Flash Flood, St. Clair

When: June 16, 3:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
Where: St. Clair County, 0.88 mi SE of Appleton City to 1.24 mi ESE of Appleton City
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 38.193, -94.017

A section of Highway 52 east of Appleton City was flooded and impassable to motorists. This section of Highway 52 was flooded by Monegaw Creek.

Flash Flood, Hickory

When: June 16, 3:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
Where: Hickory County, 3.87 mi WSW of Elkton to 1.37 mi WSW of Quincy
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 37.834, -93.498

Two to four inches of rain fell over Hickory County resulting in flash flooding of several creeks and streams. A few locations that flooded included a section of Highway D northeast of Nemo, a section of County Road 34 north of Cross Timbers, a section of Highway 123 south of Weaubleau, and a low water crossing at the intersection of Highway P and Starkes Creek.

Flash Flood, Barton

When: June 16, 3:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
Where: Barton County, 0.61 mi ENE of Burgess to 2.1 mi SSW of Mindenmines
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 37.574, -94.610

Several county roads across Barton County were flooded from excessive rainfall. The East Fork of the Dry Wood Creek flooded a section of Highway K south of its intersection with Highway V.

Hail, St. Clair

When: June 16, 3:39 AM CST
Where: St. Clair County, 0.69 mi S of Appleton City
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.190, -94.030

Hail, St. Clair

When: June 16, 3:50 AM CST
Where: St. Clair County, 0.69 mi S of Appleton City
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.190, -94.030

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Clair

When: June 16, 3:50 AM CST
Where: St. Clair County, 0.69 mi S of Appleton City
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.190, -94.030

Several oak trees were snapped due to severe thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When: June 16, 3:55 AM CST
Where: Polk County, 1.38 mi ENE of Goodson
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 37.709, -93.248

Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked over a few trees across a section of Highway P.

Thunderstorm Wind, Vernon

When: June 16, 4:05 AM CST
Where: Vernon County, 1.29 mi ENE of Nevada
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.840, -94.350

Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked down a tree across a fence.

Hail, St. Clair

When: June 16, 4:17 AM CST
Where: St. Clair County, 0.88 mi SE of Iconium
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.110, -93.540

Thunderstorm Wind, Hickory

When: June 16, 4:28 AM CST
Where: Hickory County, 2.97 mi NNE of Wheatland
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.990, -93.400

Several trees were blown down from thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hickory

When: June 16, 4:30 AM CST
Where: Hickory County, 2.18 mi W of Nemo
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 37.870, -93.320

Several large trees were knocked over near the Pomme De Terre Dam from thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hickory

When: June 16, 4:30 AM CST
Where: Hickory County, 0.36 mi S of Cross Timbers to 1.98 mi ENE of Preston
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 38.025, -93.231

Several large trees were snapped, uprooted, and twisted along Highway 65 between Cross Timbers and Preston.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Clair

When: June 16, 4:35 AM CST
Where: St. Clair County, 2.47 mi NE of Damascus
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.146, -93.648

Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked trees across Highway C east of Lowry City.

Thunderstorm Wind, Benton

When: June 16, 4:35 AM CST
Where: Benton County, 1.38 mi N of Fristoe
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.140, -93.280

Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked over a large tree.

Tornado, Cedar

When: June 16, 4:40 AM CST to 4:46 AM CST
Where: Cedar County, 1.76 mi NW of Stockton to 3.19 mi S of Arnica
Rating: EF1
Path length: 5.81 mi
Path width: 150 yd
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 37.720, -93.820

A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-1 tornado impacted a rural section of Cedar County near the community of Stockton. Wind speeds were estimated at 100 mph. Mainly trees along with a few outbuildings were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Camden

When: June 16, 4:50 AM CST
Where: Camden County, 1.63 mi W of Macks Creek
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 37.970, -93.010

Several trees were uprooted or snapped due to severe thunderstorm wind gusts.

Hail, Polk

When: June 16, 5:15 AM CST
Where: Polk County, 0.88 mi SE of Pleasant Hope
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 37.460, -93.270

Hail, Cedar

When: June 16, 5:19 AM CST
Where: Cedar County, Stockton
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.700, -93.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Cedar

When: June 16, 5:19 AM CST
Where: Cedar County, Stockton
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.700, -93.800

A trained spotter estimated 70 mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cedar

When: June 16, 5:19 AM CST
Where: Cedar County, Stockton
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.700, -93.800

Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked over trees while damaging an outbuilding.

Thunderstorm Wind, Benton

When: June 16, 5:20 AM CST
Where: Benton County, 5.55 mi SSE of Fristoe
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.050, -93.230

Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked over numerous trees. One tree was blown across a section of County Road 20.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: June 16, 5:22 AM CST
Where: Greene County, Willard
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 37.300, -93.430

Several limbs were blown down from thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: June 16, 5:29 AM CST
Where: Greene County, 0.69 mi S of Walnut Grove
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $100
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.410, -93.550

Thunderstorm wind gusts peeled shingles from a roof.

Hail, Laclede

When: June 16, 5:30 AM CST
Where: Laclede County, 1.09 mi E of Eldridge
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.830, -92.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Cedar

When: June 16, 5:30 AM CST
Where: Cedar County, 0.88 mi NE of Bearcreek
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $75,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.660, -93.660

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed numerous trees and caused minor damage to a few homes.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hickory

When: June 16, 5:30 AM CST
Where: Hickory County, 6.88 mi E of Preston
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 37.927, -93.104

Several power poles were snapped and knocked across a section of Highway BB approximately one mile south of its intersection with Highway 54.

Thunderstorm Wind, Laclede

When: June 16, 5:30 AM CST
Where: Laclede County, 1.09 mi E of Eldridge
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.830, -92.750

Thunderstorm wind gusts caused minor damage to a home.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: June 16, 5:31 AM CST
Where: Greene County, 0.55 mi E of Springfield
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.200, -93.290

Thunderstorm wind gusts damaged a few power lines causing scattered power outages across Springfield.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: June 16, 5:33 AM CST
Where: Greene County, 0.55 mi E of Springfield
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.200, -93.290

Trained spotters observed a 70 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Laclede

When: June 16, 5:40 AM CST
Where: Laclede County, 2.18 mi E of Dove
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 37.780, -92.660

Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked a tree into a roof of a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Webster

When: June 16, 5:50 AM CST
Where: Webster County, 0.88 mi NE of Marshfield
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 37.340, -92.910

A trained spotter estimated a 60 mph wind gust.

Flash Flood, Dallas

When: June 16, 7:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where: Dallas County, 1.03 mi NW of Urbana to 1.56 mi SW of Foose
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.842, -93.180

One to three inches of rain fell over much of Dallas County. This excessive rain resulted in flash flooding of several streams and creeks. Locations that flooded include a bridge on Oak Street in Urbana, a section of Highway HH south of Buffalo, and a section of Highway E northeast of Tunas.

Flash Flood, Polk

When: June 16, 7:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where: Polk County, 0.9 mi SSE of Humansville to 0.98 mi W of Graydon Spgs
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.788, -93.573

Two to five inches of rain fell over much of Polk County. Several county roads and low lying areas flooded. A few specific locations that flooded include city streets in the community of Pleasant Hope, a section of Highway Y southeast of Bolivar, a section of Highway 83 near Bolivar, and a section of Highway P northeast of Goodson.

Flash Flood, Greene

When: June 16, 8:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 2.46 mi NNE of Springfield to 1.77 mi NNE of Springfield
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.230, -93.276

Excessive rainfall caused several sections of Commercial Street to flood between its intersections with National and Glenstone.

Flash Flood, Jasper

When: June 16, 8:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 1.22 mi NNW of Joplin to 1.52 mi NW of Joplin
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.097, -94.527

Excessive rainfall caused several streets within the city of Joplin to flood.

Flash Flood, Barry

When: June 16, 8:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where: Barry County, 1.76 mi SW of Seligman to 1.18 mi SSE of Golden
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 36.503, -93.954

Several roads across Barry County flooded from excessive rainfall. This flooding included city streets in the city of Monett along with a section of Highway DD west of Seligman from Sugar Creek.

Flash Flood, Pulaski

When: June 16, 8:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where: Pulaski County, 2.04 mi WNW of Crocker to 1.83 mi WNW of Crocker
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 37.957, -92.306

Excessive rain caused Tavern Creek to flood a section of Highway U west of Crocker.

Flash Flood, Webster

When: June 16, 8:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where: Webster County, 0.42 mi S of Elkland to 0.55 mi S of Elkland
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.444, -93.031

A section of Hawk Pond Road in Elkland was flooded due to excessive rainfall.

Flash Flood, Laclede

When: June 16, 8:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where: Laclede County, 2.43 mi N of Hazelgreen to 2.47 mi N of Hazelgreen
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 37.805, -92.431

Bear Creek flooded a section of Highway FF as a result of excessive rainfall.

Flash Flood, Shannon

When: June 16, 11:00 AM CST to 2:00 PM CST
Where: Shannon County, 1.03 mi ESE of Rat to 1.15 mi ESE of Rat
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 37.376, -91.212

Big Creek flooded a section of Highway P in far northeastern Shannon County.

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.
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.
Funnel Cloud: A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.
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.

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Sources

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