Missouri, 2009

Hail and Damaging Winds in Missouri, October 1, 2009

October 1, 2009 · NWS SGF · 11 events in 4 counties and zones

A line of thunderstorms formed along a strong cold front and produced localized marginally severe weather.

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

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$27,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
11

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.

A line of thunderstorms formed along a strong cold front and produced localized marginally severe weather.

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 105 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:56 UTC.

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Event by event

9 hail, 2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Newton

When
October 1, 1:55 PM CST
Where
Newton County, 1.77 mi SE of Hornet
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
36.950, -94.530

Hail, Newton

When
October 1, 2:09 PM CST
Where
Newton County, Diamond
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
37.000, -94.320

Hail, Lawrence

When
October 1, 2:50 PM CST
Where
Lawrence County, 1.1 mi E of Stotts City
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
37.100, -93.950

Hail, Lawrence

When
October 1, 3:04 PM CST
Where
Lawrence County, 0.55 mi E of Mt Vernon
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
37.100, -93.820

Minor roof and car damage resulted from hail.

Hail, Lawrence

When
October 1, 3:08 PM CST
Where
Lawrence County, 1.65 mi E of Mt Vernon
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
37.100, -93.800

Hail, Barry

When
October 1, 3:41 PM CST
Where
Barry County, 0.55 mi W of Exeter
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
36.670, -93.940

Hail, Barry

When
October 1, 3:45 PM CST
Where
Barry County, Cassville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
36.680, -93.870

Thunderstorm Wind, Barry

When
October 1, 4:12 PM CST
Where
Barry County, 1.38 mi N of Shell Knob Turkey Ar to 1.68 mi NE of Shell Knob Turkey Ar
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
36.600, -93.670

Numerous trees were reported down across the area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barry

When
October 1, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Barry County, Shell Knob to 0.18 mi E of Shell Knob
Measured
58 kt (67 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
36.630, -93.630

Thunderstorm winds downed power lines and several trees.

Hail, Taney

When
October 1, 5:08 PM CST
Where
Taney County, 0.69 mi N of Ridgedale
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
36.530, -93.250

Minor roof and car damage occurred.

Hail, Taney

When
October 1, 5:12 PM CST
Where
Taney County, 2.61 mi WSW of Mincy
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Storm Chaser
Coordinates
36.550, -93.160

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 196962, 196954, 196955, 196956, 196961, 196957, 199856, 196958, 199857, 196959, 196960.