Flash Flooding and Hail in Missouri, June 15 to 18, 2013

Name: Flash Flooding and Hail in Missouri, June 15 to 18, 2013
Start: 2013-06-15T09:47
End: 2013-06-18T13:55
Location: Missouri

June 15 to 18, 2013 · NWS SGF · 68 events in 14 counties and zones

Where it happened

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

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $1.8 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 68

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 weak frontal boundary along with several upper level impulses that moved over the Missouri Ozarks resulted in isolated severe thunderstorms that produced large hail, wind damage, and flash flooding. An isolated thunderstorm developed over south Springfield and was nearly stationary for several hours. This storm produced extremely heavy rainfall rates in a localized area causing significant flash flooding over an urban area including water into neighborhoods, homes, and businesses. Numerous streets and low water crossing areas were flooded and impassable. Several high water rescues were performed. The total estimated cost for damage for this particular storm over southern Greene County and south Springfield will be added together in one storm report.

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, 8:23 AM CST, 1 hour 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 15, 8:23 AM CST, 1 hour 24 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
923 AM CDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.MESOSCALE DISCUSSION...
ISSUED AT 923 AM CDT SAT JUN 15 2013

A VEERING...SOUTHWESTERLY LOW LEVEL JET CONTINUES TO INTERSECT A
SOUTH/SOUTHWESTWARD MOVING OUTFLOW BOUNDARY TO PRODUCE SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND STORMS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE OZARKS THIS MORNING. THE
AXIS OF BEST ACTIVITY NOW EXTENDS FROM THE SPRINGFIELD AREA TO THE
NORTHEAST INTO LEBANON AND POINTS TO THE NORTHEAST. AS THE LOW
LEVEL JET CONTINUES TO VEER THIS MORNING...SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM
ACTIVITY SHOULD CONTINUE TO FOCUS FURTHER AND FURTHER EASTWARD
WITH TIME.

PLENTY OF ELEVATED CAPE OUT THERE THIS MORNING...SO THERE IS THE
POTENTIAL FOR A FEW ROBUST UPDRAFTS. WARM CLOUD DEPTHS ARE RATHER
LARGE THUS THE RISK FOR LARGE HAIL IS MARGINAL. STILL OBSERVING A
CAP WITH BOTH SURFACE BASED AND MIXED LAYER CIN EXCEEDING 200
J/KG. AS A RESULT...WIND WILL NOT BE MUCH OF AN ISSUE THIS
MORNING.

THE FORECAST FOR THE REST OF TODAY INTO TONIGHT IS JUST MESSY. AN
ALREADY MOIST AIRMASS WILL BECOME EVEN MORE MOIST WITH TIME AS LOW
LEVEL FLOW AHEAD OF A WEAK UPPER WAVE/SHEAR AXIS OVER KANSAS
ENSURES A FETCH OF DEEP SOUTHERLY FLOW. THIS SHEAR AXIS TO OUR
WEST AND COLD FRONT TO OUR NORTHWEST WILL CONTINUE TO FOCUS
ADDITIONAL SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT. WITH AN OUTFLOW
BOUNDARY OVER SOUTHWEST PORTIONS OF THE OUTLOOK AREA...ADDITIONAL
ACTIVITY IS POSSIBLE AS WE EVENTUALLY HEAT UP THIS AFTERNOON.

HAVE UTILIZED SCATTERED/COVERAGE WORDING FOR THIS MORNING...
CHANGING TO PROBABILISTIC WORDING THIS AFTERNOON AS CONFIDENCE IN
PLACEMENT AND TIMING OF ADDITIONAL SHOWERS/STORMS BECOMES MORE IN
QUESTION. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR HOURLY TEMPERATURE/CLOUD/RAIN
TRENDS AND TWEAK AS NEEDED.

&&

.SYNOPSIS...
ISSUED AT 230 AM CDT SAT JUN 15 2013

CONVECTIVE COMPLEX HAS SHIFTED INTO NORTHERN MISSOURI EARLY THIS
MORNING AFTER MAKING THE TURN TO THE SOUTH-SOUTHEAST. TREND IS
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS. BEST INSTABILITY
IS OVER WESTERN MISSOURI/EASTERN KANSAS WITH CORFIDI VECTORS
POINTING TO THE SOUTH/SOUTHWEST. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR
CONVECTIVE TRENDS AND MAY NEED TO BUMP UP POPS FOR THE EARLY
MORNING HOURS IN CENTRAL MO. SCATTERED SHOWERY ACTIVITY TRYING TO
GET GOING OVER OKLAHOMA INTO SOUTHERN KANSAS IN ASSOCIATION WITH
SHORTWAVE ENERGY OVER THE SOUTHERN/CENTRAL PLAINS AND LOW LEVEL
JET STREAK.

MAIN FORECAST CHALLENGE WILL BE WITH PRECIPITATION CHANCES/AMOUNTS
THROUGH MONDAY AS A SERIES OF DISTURBANCES AND SURFACE BOUNDARIES
MOVE INTO AN ACROSS THE AREA.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY AND TONIGHT)
ISSUED AT 230 AM CDT SAT JUN 15 2013

EXPECTING SOME MORNING CONVECTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH SOUTHWARD
MOVING MCS FROM NORTHERN MISSOURI. WILL NEED TO PAY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO WHERE OUTFLOW BOUNDARY ENDS UP TODAY AS IT WILL
LIKELY BE A FOCUS FOR THUNDERSTORM REDEVELOPMENT THIS AFTERNOON.
AS WILL A SLOWLY EASTWARD MOVING UPPER LEVEL SHORTWAVE WHICH WILL
MOVE INTO THE AREA TODAY. BEST FOCUS FOR ANY ORGANIZED CONVECTION
WILL BE WITH BETTER SHEAR WHICH IS EXPECTED TO BE FROM NORTHERN
AND CENTRAL MISSOURI INTO NORTHERN AND CENTRAL KANSAS. FORECAST
SHEAR LOOKS TO BE A BIT WEAKER FURTHER SOUTH AND PRIMARY SURFACE
BOUNDARY IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN OVER NORTHERN CWA TODAY.

NIGHTTIME CONVECTION WILL PRIMARILY REMAIN FOCUSED ALONG SURFACE
BOUNDARY AFFECTING MAINLY NORTHERN AREAS OF THE CWA.

.LONG TERM...(SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY)
ISSUED AT 230 AM CDT SAT JUN 15 2013

ADDITIONAL WAVES OF ENERGY WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA SUNDAY INTO
MONDAY WITH THE MAIN WAVE KICKING THROUGH WITH THE MONDAY SYSTEM.
EACH OF THESES WAVES COULD BRING PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE
AREA...WITH PW VALUES OF 1.25 TO 1.7 INCHES THROUGH THE PERIOD.
RAIN IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE CONTINUOUS WITH SOME BREAKS EXPECTED IN
BETWEEN EACH OF THE SHORTWAVES. HOWEVER...CURRENT FORECAST OF
ROUGHLY 0.75 TO 1.3 INCHES OF RAINFALL THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH
LOCALIZED HEAVIER AMOUNTS EXPECTED COULD LEAD TO SOME LOCALIZED
FLOODING WITH ALL OF THE RAINFALL WE RECEIVED DURING THE SPRING.

DRIER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE MIDDLE PORTION OF THE
UPCOMING WEEK AS A DRIER AIR MASS MOVES INTO THE AREA...HOWEVER
GULF MOISTURE WILL BE RETURNING BY THE END OF THE WEEK WITH
ADDITIONAL CHANCES OF PRECIPITATION BY THEN.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY MORNING)
ISSUED AT 648 AM CDT SAT JUN 15 2013

FOR THE KSGF/KJLN/KBBG TAFS...A SMALL AREA OF SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS
NORTH OF THE TAF SITES MAY BRIEFLY AFFECT KJLN AND KSGF
EARLY...BUT ANYTHING OTHER THAN VFR CAT CONDITIONS WOULD BE THE
EXCEPTION RATHER THAN THE RULE AT TAF SITES. OTHERWISE...WILL SEE
INCREASING CHANCES FOR TSTMS AS AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE OVER
THE PLAINS SLOWLY APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. HARD TO PINPOINT
WHEN/WHERE SHOWERS WILL OCCUR...BUT IN GENERAL BELIEVE KJLN WILL
HAVE BETTER CHANCES FOR PRECIP THAN OTHER SITES AFTER 21Z. HAVE
PUT IN PROB30 GROUPS FOR ALL SITES LATE IN THE TAF PERIOD AS THE
DISTURBANCE MOVES THROUGH THE REGION.

&&

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

MESOSCALE...GAGAN
SYNOPSIS...LINDENBERG
SHORT TERM...LINDENBERG
LONG TERM...LINDENBERG
AVIATION...DSA

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 15, 8:30 AM CST, 1 hour 17 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
930 AM CDT SAT JUN 15 2013

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-161430-
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-
930 AM CDT SAT JUN 15 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

WEATHER HAZARDS EXPECTED...

  ELEVATED HAIL RISK.
  ELEVATED THUNDERSTORM WIND DAMAGE RISK.
  ELEVATED LIGHTNING RISK.

DISCUSSION...

  SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT AREAS ALONG AND
  EAST OF THE HIGHWAY 65 CORRIDOR AND ALONG AND NORTH OF THE
  HIGHWAY 60 CORRIDOR THIS MORNING. A FEW STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE
  OF PRODUCING HAIL TO THE SIZE OF PENNIES. THIS ACTIVITY WILL
  WEAKEN AND LIKELY DISSIPATE OVER THE EASTERN OZARKS EARLY THIS
  AFTERNOON.

  ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT IS EXPECTED FROM LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT...MAINLY ALONG AND NORTHWEST OF A LINE
  FROM CASSVILLE...TO MARSHFIELD...TO ROLLA. AN UPPER LEVEL
  DISTURBANCE WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST WHILE A COLD FRONT WILL
  SLOWLY APPROACH FROM THE NORTHWEST. IN ADDITION...ANY REMNANT
  OUTFLOW BOUNDARIES WILL THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE OUTLOOK
  AREA...PARTICULARLY ACROSS FAR SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI. A FEW
  STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAINLY ACROSS CENTRAL
  MISSOURI...WHERE WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH AND HAIL TO THE SIZE OF
  QUARTERS WILL BE POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION...HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE
  LIKELY WITH THE STORMS THAT DEVELOP.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

  THE UNSETTLED WEATHER PATTERN WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY AS
  SEVERAL UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES MOVE IN FROM THE WEST AND
  INTERACT WITH THE MOIST AND UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE. SHOWERS AND
  THUNDERSTORMS WILL INCREASE WITH THE PASSAGE OF EACH OF THESE
  DISTURBANCES THROUGH MONDAY. SOME STRONG STORMS WILL BE
POSSIBLE
  ALONG WITH THE POTENTIAL OF HEAVY RAINFALL.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THROUGH TONIGHT.

&&

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)

GAGAN

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 15, 7:36 AM CST, 2 hours 11 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
836 AM CDT SAT JUN 15 2013

MOZ079-080-090-091-151400-
GREENE MO-POLK MO-WEBSTER MO-DALLAS MO-
836 AM CDT SAT JUN 15 2013

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN GREENE...
NORTHWESTERN WEBSTER...SOUTHEASTERN POLK AND SOUTHWESTERN DALLAS
COUNTIES UNTIL 900 AM CDT...

AT 835 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR PLEASANT HOPE...OR 14 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
BOLIVAR...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. PENNY SIZE HAIL IS EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE BRIGHTON...CHARITY...ELKLAND...FOOSE...
MARCH...OLIVE AND PLEASANT HOPE.

LAT...LON 3741 9294 3738 9333 3748 9336 3766 9305
TIME...MOT...LOC 1336Z 255DEG 17KT 3745 9327

GRIFFIN

Special weather statement, Jun 15, 8:45 AM CST, 1 hour 2 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
945 AM CDT SAT JUN 15 2013

MOZ090-091-151515-
GREENE MO-WEBSTER MO-
945 AM CDT SAT JUN 15 2013

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL GREENE AND WEST
CENTRAL WEBSTER COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 AM CDT...

AT 939 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR TURNERS...OR 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
STRAFFORD...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND GUSTY WINDS
UP TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE EASTERN SPRINGFIELD...FORDLAND...NORTHVIEW
AND TURNERS.

LAT...LON 3730 9293 3714 9293 3714 9323 3724 9323
TIME...MOT...LOC 1445Z 267DEG 16KT 3721 9312

GRIFFIN

Special weather statement, Jun 15, 9:06 AM CST, 41 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1006 AM CDT SAT JUN 15 2013

MOZ090-095-151530-
CHRISTIAN MO-GREENE MO-
1006 AM CDT SAT JUN 15 2013

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL CHRISTIAN AND SOUTH
CENTRAL GREENE COUNTIES UNTIL 1030 AM CDT...

AT 1004 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR BOAZ...OR 5 MILES SOUTH OF
BATTLEFIELD...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND GUSTY
WINDS UP TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE BATTLEFIELD...BOAZ...FREMONT HILLS...
NIXA...OZARK AND SOUTHEASTERN SPRINGFIELD.

LAT...LON 3715 9315 3701 9314 3701 9347 3711 9347
TIME...MOT...LOC 1506Z 258DEG 17KT 3705 9339

GRIFFIN

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 17 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 15:49 UTC.

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Event by event

30 flash flood, 15 hail, 14 heavy rain, 8 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Rain, Greene

When: June 15, 9:47 AM CST to 11:47 AM CST
Where: Greene County, 2.82 mi WSW of Wildwood Estates
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.109, -93.299

Five inches or rainfall was measured in the past two hours.

Heavy Rain, Greene

When: June 15, 10:00 AM CST to 11:30 AM CST
Where: Greene County, 1.65 mi W of Sgf Downtown Arpt
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.220, -93.260

Rainfall of 1.70 inches was measured in 90 minutes.

Heavy Rain, Greene

When: June 15, 10:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 3.08 mi ESE of Battlefield
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.100, -93.330

Six inches of rainfall was measured.

Heavy Rain, Greene

When: June 15, 10:00 AM CST to 1:00 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 2.97 mi W of Wildwood Estates
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.115, -93.304

Rainfall of 7.50 inches was measured in 3 hours.

Heavy Rain, Greene

When: June 15, 10:00 AM CST to 1:00 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 3.08 mi ESE of Battlefield
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.100, -93.330

A storm total of 9.00 inches of rainfall was measured by a personal backyard weather station in about 4 hours.

Hail, Greene

When: June 15, 10:20 AM CST
Where: Greene County, 0.88 mi SW of Wildwood Estates
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 37.110, -93.260

Hail, Christian

When: June 15, 10:27 AM CST
Where: Christian County, 1.49 mi NNE of Ozark Airpark Arpt
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.070, -93.220

Hail, Greene

When: June 15, 10:28 AM CST
Where: Greene County, 2.95 mi W of Wildwood Estates
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.116, -93.303

Hail was reported off and on for about an hour with mostly nickel to quarter size hail stones. The biggest hail stone was up to hen egg size. A picture from Facebook showed the two inch hail stone.

Heavy Rain, Greene

When: June 15, 10:30 AM CST to 12:30 PM CST
Where: Greene County, Republic
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.120, -93.480

Rainfall of 3.10 inches was measured.

Flash Flood, Christian

When: June 15, 10:32 AM CST to 11:32 AM CST
Where: Christian County, 1.22 mi E of Cassidy to 1.35 mi E of Cassidy
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.069, -93.228

High water was over the roadway Highway CC at Highway 160.

Hail, Christian

When: June 15, 10:36 AM CST
Where: Christian County, 1.49 mi NNE of Ozark Airpark Arpt
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.070, -93.220

Hail, Greene

When: June 15, 10:42 AM CST
Where: Greene County, Sequiota
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 37.150, -93.230

Hail, Christian

When: June 15, 10:43 AM CST
Where: Christian County, 2.94 mi N of Nixa
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 37.093, -93.297

Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported near James River and Highway 160 near the Greene County and Christian County line.

Heavy Rain, Greene

When: June 15, 10:44 AM CST
Where: Greene County, 3.45 mi W of Wildwood Estates
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.112, -93.312

Four inches of rainfall was measured in two hours. Several streets in one neighborhood had one to two feet of water in roadways and started to enter homes.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: June 15, 10:44 AM CST
Where: Greene County, 2.11 mi W of Wildwood Estates
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.116, -93.288

Power lines were reported down near Plainview Road and Jefferson.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: June 15, 10:46 AM CST
Where: Greene County, 3.09 mi E of Battlefield
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.123, -93.324

A tree was down on power lines near Plainview Road.

Hail, Greene

When: June 15, 10:47 AM CST
Where: Greene County, 3.03 mi SW of Wildwood Estates
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.090, -93.290

Hail, Greene

When: June 15, 10:56 AM CST
Where: Greene County, 2.2 mi W of Wildwood Estates
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.120, -93.290

Quarter size hail was reported at Fremont and Republic Road.

Flash Flood, Greene

When: June 15, 11:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 2.14 mi W of Wildwood Estates to 2.22 mi W of Wildwood Estates
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.124, -93.288

Four feet of water was reported swiftly flowing over Weaver Road one mile west of National Avenue.

Hail, Greene

When: June 15, 11:00 AM CST
Where: Greene County, 2.2 mi W of Wildwood Estates
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.120, -93.290

Quarter size hail was reported at National Ave and Plainview Road.

Hail, Christian

When: June 15, 11:10 AM CST
Where: Christian County, 2.14 mi NNE of Nixa
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 37.080, -93.290

Quarter size hail was reported near James River and Highway 160 near the county line.

Flash Flood, Greene

When: June 15, 11:17 AM CST to 12:17 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 1.22 mi NNW of Wildwood Estates to 1.2 mi NNW of Wildwood Estates
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.137, -93.258

One to two feet of water was reported over the road at Republic Road and Harvard Road.

Flash Flood, Greene

When: June 15, 11:22 AM CST to 12:22 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 2.63 mi W of Wildwood Estates to 2.64 mi W of Wildwood Estates
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.124, -93.297

Three feet of water was reported flowing over the intersection of Weaver and Campbell Road.

Hail, Greene

When: June 15, 11:29 AM CST
Where: Greene County, 2.31 mi WSW of Wildwood Estates
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.110, -93.290

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: June 15, 11:33 AM CST
Where: Greene County, 3.27 mi W of Wildwood Estates
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.124, -93.309

A tree was down blocking Weaver Road.

Flash Flood, Greene

When: June 15, 12:09 PM CST to 1:09 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 1.22 mi ESE of Battlefield to 1.04 mi SE of Battlefield
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.110, -93.362

Several homes were flooded on Honeysuckle Lane and Gardenia Drive in the Battlefield area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stone

When: June 15, 12:20 PM CST
Where: Stone County, 3.83 mi NNE of Viola
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.620, -93.550

Strong wind gusts dislodged a dock on Table Rock Lake. This dock was secured within 30 minutes.

Flash Flood, Greene

When: June 15, 12:34 PM CST to 1:34 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 1.83 mi ESE of Brookline to 2.1 mi ESE of Brookline
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.163, -93.398

Several high water rescues occurred near the intersection of James River Freeway and Sunshine Road.

Flash Flood, Greene

When: June 15, 12:37 PM CST to 1:37 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 2.72 mi WNW of Wildwood Estates to 2.82 mi WNW of Wildwood Estates
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $1.0 million
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.137, -93.294

Near the intersection of South Campbell Road and Republic Road, there were several roadways that were underwater up to 3 feet deep. Water flooded several businesses in that area. Several cars were stranded in high water.

This storm report will contain the entire estimated damage cost for the severe storm that affected south Springfield with flash flooding, hail damage, wind damage, and lightning strikes. Numerous roadways and neighborhoods had flooding as well as several homes being affected by flood waters. Flash flooding affected some of the infrastructure like washing out communication lines and boxes in south Springfield. Lightning hit several substations and transformers in that area as well as several homes in neighborhoods were affected by direct and indirect lightning strikes. Hail up to the size of golf balls damaged some cars and broke windows of houses as well as damaged some roofs along with the wind. Again, this will be the damage estimate for the entire storm system that affected southern Greene County and south Springfield.

Heavy Rain, Greene

When: June 15, 1:00 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 2.37 mi WSW of Wildwood Estates
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.107, -93.290

Storm total rainfall of 6.36 inches was measured from the Springfield Rain Gauge network at Cherokee Middle School. Nearly four inches of that fell in one hour.

Heavy Rain, Greene

When: June 15, 1:00 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 1.01 mi WNW of Wildwood Estates
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.127, -93.266

Storm total rainfall of 4.01 inches was measured from the Springfield Rain Gauage Network at Disney Elementary School in about 3 hours.

Heavy Rain, Greene

When: June 15, 1:00 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 2.87 mi ESE of Battlefield
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.108, -93.330

Storm total rainfall of 3.89 inches was measured from the Springfield Rain Gauge Network at the James River Lift Station which fell in 3 hours.

Heavy Rain, Greene

When: June 15, 1:00 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 0.25 mi SSW of Wildwood Estates
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.117, -93.251

Storm total rainfall of 4.02 inches was measured from the Springfield Rain Gauge Network at the Lake Springfield Boathouse which fell in less than three hours.

Heavy Rain, Greene

When: June 15, 1:00 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 3.08 mi E of Battlefield
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.124, -93.324

Storm total rainfall of 4.86 inches was measured.

Heavy Rain, Greene

When: June 15, 1:00 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 2.6 mi ENE of Battlefield
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.140, -93.340

Storm total rainfall of 2.90 inches was measured from the Springfield Rain Gauge Network at Jefferies Elementary School.

Thunderstorm Wind, Vernon

When: June 15, 1:45 PM CST
Where: Vernon County, 1.09 mi E of Walker
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.900, -94.230

A large tree was blown onto a house. Several trees were also blown down in the town of Walker.

Flash Flood, Vernon

When: June 15, 2:01 PM CST to 3:01 PM CST
Where: Vernon County, 1.29 mi WSW of Nevada Arpt to 1.23 mi WSW of Nevada Arpt
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.840, -94.340

Highway C was flooded and impassable.

Lightning, Jasper

When: June 15, 2:54 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 0.55 mi E of Joplin
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.080, -94.510

Two house fires were started due to lightning strikes.

Flash Flood, Vernon

When: June 15, 3:44 PM CST to 4:44 PM CST
Where: Vernon County, 1.7 mi NW of Ellis to 1.43 mi NNW of Ellis
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.839, -94.490

Dry Wood Creek was flooded over Highway 54 west of Nevada. One foot of water was over the section of highway.

Flash Flood, Barton

When: June 15, 3:47 PM CST to 4:47 PM CST
Where: Barton County, 4.52 mi SSW of Boston to 4.66 mi S of Boston
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.356, -94.317

A bridge was washed out from flash flooding of a small tributary of the North Fork of the Spring River.

Flash Flood, Greene

When: June 15, 4:10 PM CST to 5:10 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 1.43 mi SW of Wildwood Estates to 1.36 mi SW of Wildwood Estates
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.104, -93.266

Flash flooding of several roadways and low water crossings were observed across southern Greene County.

Flash Flood, Jasper

When: June 15, 4:40 PM CST to 5:40 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 0.99 mi E of Carthage to 1.05 mi ENE of Carthage
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 37.172, -94.302

Flood water approached a residence in Carthage. The 911 center reported significant flooding in parts of the city.

Flash Flood, Jasper

When: June 15, 5:14 PM CST to 6:14 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 1.9 mi ENE of Prosperity to 2.66 mi SE of Lakeside
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 37.138, -94.397

There was flash flooding across the central portions of Jasper County. All emergency crews were assisting in water rescue operations, particularly in an area between Carthage and Carterville. A section of a railroad crossing was washed out just north of Carthage. Several homes and cars were flooded.

Flash Flood, Jasper

When: June 15, 6:11 PM CST to 7:11 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 1.93 mi SSW of Webb City to 1.83 mi SSW of Webb City
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 37.123, -94.477

Madison road was closed due to flooding near Rangeline Road.

Heavy Rain, Jasper

When: June 15, 6:13 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 0.55 mi E of Joplin
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.080, -94.510

Rainfall of 4.31 inches was measured near 4th Street and South Highland.

Flash Flood, Polk

When: June 16, 10:53 AM CST to 11:53 AM CST
Where: Polk County, 0.91 mi W of Schofield to 0.23 mi W of Schofield
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 37.551, -93.237

Highway H was flooded near Highway EE north of Pleasant Hope.

Thunderstorm Wind, Douglas

When: June 16, 5:25 PM CST
Where: Douglas County, 2.61 mi ENE of Squires
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 36.870, -92.580

Large tree limbs were blown down.

Hail, Douglas

When: June 16, 5:35 PM CST
Where: Douglas County, 2.61 mi ENE of Squires
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 36.870, -92.580

Thunderstorm Wind, Ozark

When: June 16, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Ozark County, Noble
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.750, -92.570

Several large tree limbs were blown down.

Hail, Greene

When: June 16, 7:32 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 1.77 mi SW of Sgf Downtown Arpt
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.200, -93.250

Nickle size hail was reported near Sunshine and Highway 65.

Hail, Dallas

When: June 16, 7:35 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, 0.88 mi SE of Buffalo
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.640, -93.090

Dime to nickle size hail was reported in Buffalo.

Hail, Greene

When: June 16, 7:36 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 1.38 mi S of Sgf Downtown Arpt
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.200, -93.230

Hail was reported at Farm Road 166 and Highway J.

Flash Flood, Greene

When: June 16, 7:50 PM CST to 8:50 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 0.96 mi NW of Sequiota to 0.85 mi NW of Sequiota
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.160, -93.243

There was a foot of flowing water over the roadway at Battlefield and Lone Pine.

Flash Flood, Greene

When: June 16, 7:50 PM CST to 8:50 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 0.81 mi NW of Sequiota to 0.89 mi NW of Sequiota
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.159, -93.240

There was high water flowing through neighborhoods along Lone Pine Road near Battlefield. Galloway Creek was out of its banks and flooding several streets.

Flash Flood, Greene

When: June 16, 8:14 PM CST to 9:14 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 1.28 mi NNE of Springfield to 1.25 mi NNE of Springfield
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.217, -93.292

There was a foot of water flowing over the road at Boonville and Central Ave.

Flash Flood, Greene

When: June 16, 8:14 PM CST to 9:14 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 1.49 mi NNE of Springfield to 1.47 mi NNE of Springfield
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.220, -93.290

Several streets in the downtown area had about a foot of water flowing over them.

Flash Flood, Maries

When: June 16, 9:00 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where: Maries County, 1.57 mi SW of Safe to 1.33 mi SSW of Safe
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.063, -91.669

Highway 68 near Highway H was flooded.

Flash Flood, Dallas

When: June 16, 9:00 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, 0.71 mi S of Buffalo to 0.62 mi S of Buffalo
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.640, -93.099

One house was evacuated due to flash flooding and water in the home near Spruce and Jefferson Street.

Flash Flood, Laclede

When: June 16, 9:07 PM CST to 10:07 PM CST
Where: Laclede County, 0.55 mi E of Conway to 0.54 mi E of Conway
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.500, -92.820

Several low water crossings on secondary roads flooded including at Brush Creek.

Flash Flood, Greene

When: June 16, 9:10 PM CST to 10:10 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 0.63 mi NW of Galloway to 0.55 mi W of Sequiota
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.136, -93.239

Portions of Lone Pine was impassable, including just south of Battlefield at Republic Road. Water was reported to be up to a foot deep in several businesses at Lone Pine and Republic Road.

Flash Flood, Greene

When: June 16, 9:10 PM CST to June 17, 9:10 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 0.65 mi NW of Galloway to 0.67 mi W of Galloway
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.136, -93.240

The Galloway area near Republic Road and Lone Pine had a foot of water over the roadway flooding several businesses in that area.

Flash Flood, Dallas

When: June 16, 9:12 PM CST to 10:12 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, 0.88 mi SE of Buffalo to 0.92 mi SE of Buffalo
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.640, -93.090

Sheriff Office reports numerous roads flooded in the city of Buffalo.

Flash Flood, Dallas

When: June 16, 9:15 PM CST to 10:15 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, 0.88 mi SE of Buffalo to 0.97 mi SE of Buffalo
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.640, -93.090

Two houses were evacuated due to flash flooding near Spruce and Jefferson. Five houses were flooded. There was one roof that collapsed on a auto repair shop due to water.

Flash Flood, Polk

When: June 16, 10:08 PM CST to 11:08 PM CST
Where: Polk County, 0.88 mi SE of Bolivar to 0.93 mi SE of Bolivar
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.610, -93.410

Several roads have between one to two feet of flowing water in the city.

Flash Flood, Dallas

When: June 16, 10:23 PM CST to 11:23 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, 1.02 mi SSE of Cedar Ridge to 1.12 mi SSE of Cedar Ridge
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.636, -92.915

Highway P was flooded.

Flash Flood, Polk

When: June 16, 10:53 PM CST to 11:53 PM CST
Where: Polk County, 2.65 mi SE of Van to 2.81 mi SSE of Van
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 37.540, -93.270

Highway H was flooded near Highway EE north of Pleasant Hope.

Flash Flood, Dade

When: June 17, 12:30 AM CST to 1:30 AM CST
Where: Dade County, 1.3 mi ENE of Lockwood to 1.27 mi ENE of Lockwood
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 37.390, -93.950

There was flooding in Lockwood at 12th and 17th Streets. Roads were impassable. Flooding was also reported one mile west of Route 97 and Highway A.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When: June 18, 1:55 PM CST
Where: Pulaski County, Hancock
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.980, -92.180

A large tree was snapped at the base and toppled onto a home and breaking windows. A tree was snapped several feet above the ground. One structure had some roof material removed.

What these are

Heavy Rain: Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.
Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.
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.
Lightning: A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.

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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: 446987, 446984, 446989, 446990, 446991, 447000, 447002, 447001, 446992, 446485, 447003, 447006, 447004, 447005, 447255, 447257, 447007, 447008, 446490, 447009, 447010, 446915, 446491, 447011, 447258, 446916, 447263, 446917, 446918, 446994, 446995, 446996, 446997, 446998, 446999, 447260, 446919, 447012, 446920, 446921, and more.