Tornadoes and Hail in Missouri, March 9, 2017

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Missouri, March 9, 2017
Start: 2017-03-09T12:03
End: 2017-03-09T20:25
Location: Missouri

March 9, 2017 · NWS SGF · 120 events in 25 counties and zones

Severe thunderstorms producing numerous reports large hail along with scattered wind damage and a couple of tornadoes impacted Missouri Ozarks and southeastern Kansas Thursday, March 9, 2017.

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: $963,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 120

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.

Severe thunderstorms producing numerous reports large hail along with scattered wind damage and a couple of tornadoes impacted Missouri Ozarks and southeastern Kansas Thursday, March 9, 2017.

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 Mar 9, 11:40 AM CST, 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 9, 11:40 AM CST, 23 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1140 AM CST Thu Mar 9 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 1125 AM CST Thu Mar 9 2017

Low level moisture is increasing fairly quickly this morning with
Td's jumping from 36 at 8am to 52 at 11am. This along with the
frontal forcing along the lifting warm front, available shear,
steep lapse rates and increasing instability will allow for the
development of thunderstorms from now into this afternoon.

There may be a brief break in the storm development as the
current convection moves to the ENE this morning. Mesoscale
models are developing additional convection early this afternoon
across eastern Kansas and NE Oklahoma and moving into the Ozarks
as we the into the afternoon hours. Main concern with the initial
storms this morning will be large hail.

Storms this afternoon will also have hail as a primary concern
with strong winds as well. While not out of the question an
isolated tornado is possible though changes are rather low at this
time.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight)
Issued at 235 AM CST Thu Mar 9 2017

For today, will need to monitor the moisture increase ahead of the
front as we will likely see temperatures rocket into the mid 70s
during the afternoon. Raw model instability looks to be overdone
given the poor initialization with respect to dewpoints. We have
used readings closer to MOS guidance which does increase dewpoints
back into the low to mid 50s ahead of the front later today. 0-6
bulk shear of 50-55kts by late afternoon early evening combined
with even lowered CAPE values should be sufficient for some storms
to produce large hail given the WBZ heights. Not overly impressed
with 0-1km shear so not really seeing much of a tornado risk. SPC
does have a 2% and 5% over the CWA for Tornado risk and will make
a last minute decision on whether to keep this risk in the morning
HWO product.

The timing of the potential severe weather will be from mid to
late afternoon into the early evening, with large hail the primary
risk and a secondary thunderstorm wind risk.

Drier air should quickly move in behind the front with little to
no precipitation occurring after 03z. Clearing should take place
overnight with lows dipping back down into the 30s for most
locations.

.LONG TERM...(Friday through Wednesday)
Issued at 235 AM CST Thu Mar 9 2017

Ole man winter isn't through with us just yet. A strong upper
speed max will begin to carve out a trough in the eastern U.S. on
Friday with northwest flow setting up over our region. Another
shortwave will push southeast out of the Rockies and into the
central U.S. on Saturday. The main surface low should remain well
to our south, but the shortwave will help to reinforce the colder
air deeper into the area. It will also bring precipitation back to
the forecast as moisture increases ahead of the shortwave. Eastern
sections of the CWA will have the best chance at "measurable" wet
snow with mainly rain to the southwest CWA and possibly some sleet
mixed in with the rain/snow in between. Forecast soundings not
showing a long lasting or real warm nose (2-3 deg C) and
antecedent ground conditions too warm to concern ourselves with
freezing rain at this time. Snow will probably have a hard time
sticking to pavement as well with March sun angles and most of the
snow during the day, as well as warm ground temperatures due to a
very warm winter. That being said, we could get between 1-2 inches
of snow in the grassy areas over the eastern Ozarks, however the
overall impacts with the winter weather appear to be rather
minimal at this point.

Of more concern will be with temperatures on Saturday night,
especially over the eastern Ozarks. Those with agricultural
interests should begin preparing for a hard freeze with lows in
the upper teens over the eastern Ozarks to the mid 20s in the
southwest CWA.

Another quick moving upper system will move into the area on
Sunday night into Monday which could bring another round of light
snow Sunday night, changing to rain during the day Monday.

Much of the first part of the week will remain on the chilly side,
but we should begin to recover for the later part of next work
week with upper ridge building back into the area and temperatures
returning back into the 60s.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Friday afternoon)
Issued at 1125 AM CST Thu Mar 9 2017

Flight conditions across the region will be VFR for the most
part. SHowers and thunderstorms are expected to develop through
this afternoon and into this evening. Where storms move over area
terminal and airfield, visibilities and ceilings will fall to
MVFR or briefly IFR, however, coverage and duration will be very
limited and hard to pinpoint. Have used Vicinity wording to cover
the quick moving nature or of the storms today. For late this
evening and overnight conditions will be VFR with only scattered
high clouds.

&&

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

SYNOPSIS...Hatch
SHORT TERM...Lindenberg
LONG TERM...Lindenberg
AVIATION...Hatch

Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 9, 3:52 AM CST, 8 hours 11 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
352 AM CST Thu Mar 9 2017

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-101000-
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-
352 AM CST Thu Mar 9 2017

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.
  Elevated Fire weather risk.

DISCUSSION...

Moisture will begin to increase today across the area which will
lead to some instability developing this afternoon out ahead of a
cold front. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this
afternoon and early evening. Some of the storms could become
strong to severe if sufficient instability develops, with large
hail and damaging wind the main severe weather risks expected.

Some elevated fire weather concerns will still be possible across
portions of the eastern Ozarks today, however it should start to
moisten up during the day.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Colder air will move in behind the cold front on Friday, with a
chance of snow late Friday night into Saturday. Some accumulating
slushy wet snow will be possible across the eastern Ozarks.

A hard freeze is then expected to take place Saturday night across
the area with some teens across the eastern Ozarks to mid 20s in
the southwest corner of Missouri. Another hard freeze is expected
on Monday night with lows from the low to mid 20s.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and this evening
across the area.

&&

More detailed information can be accessed at:
http://www.weather.gov/sgf/sitrep

This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at
http://www.weather.gov/sgf

Lindenberg

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 9, 10:16 AM CST, 1 hour 47 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1016 AM CST THU MAR 9 2017

KSZ073-091715-
Bourbon KS-
1016 AM CST THU MAR 9 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BOURBON COUNTY UNTIL 1115 AM
CST...

At 1016 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Walnut, or 11 miles northeast of Erie, moving east at
35 mph.

Dime size hail will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Scott...                     Marmaton...
Uniontown...                      Redfield...
Hiattville...                     Petersburg...
Hammond...                        Devon...
Garland...                        Porterville...
Pawnee Station...

LAT...LON 3787 9508 3797 9462 3791 9461 3767 9462
      3768 9509
TIME...MOT...LOC 1616Z 249DEG 27KT 3772 9514

Wise

Local storm report, Mar 9, 12:03 PM CST, 0 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1203 PM CST THU MAR 9 2017

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

1203 PM     HAIL             DEERFIELD               37.84N 94.50W
03/09/2017  U0.75 INCH       VERNON             MO   PUBLIC

            .

&&

MMT

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 110 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:00 UTC.

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

108 hail, 6 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado, 2 funnel cloud. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Vernon

When: March 9, 12:03 PM CST
Where: Vernon County, 1.29 mi ENE of Deerfield
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.840, -94.500

Hail, Vernon

When: March 9, 12:07 PM CST
Where: Vernon County, 1.29 mi ENE of Nevada
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.840, -94.350

There was a picture of hen egg size hail on social media in the Nevada area.

Hail, Vernon

When: March 9, 12:07 PM CST
Where: Vernon County, 0.88 mi NE of Nevada
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.840, -94.360

Hail, Vernon

When: March 9, 12:11 PM CST
Where: Vernon County, 0.88 mi NE of Nevada
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.840, -94.360

Hail, Vernon

When: March 9, 12:18 PM CST
Where: Vernon County, 3.21 mi NNW of Nevada Arpt
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.890, -94.350

Hail, Vernon

When: March 9, 12:20 PM CST
Where: Vernon County, 0.88 mi SE of Walker
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.890, -94.240

Baseball size hail was reported on social media with a picture. There was damage to cars and houses reported by this hail. Damage estimates will be included in this storm report.

Hail, Cedar

When: March 9, 12:35 PM CST
Where: Cedar County, 1.49 mi NNE of El Dorado Spgs
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 37.890, -94.020

Hail, St. Clair

When: March 9, 1:15 PM CST
Where: St. Clair County, Appleton City
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.200, -94.030

Hail, St. Clair

When: March 9, 1:19 PM CST
Where: St. Clair County, Appleton City
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.200, -94.030

Hail, St. Clair

When: March 9, 1:25 PM CST
Where: St. Clair County, Appleton City
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.200, -94.030

Hail, Hickory

When: March 9, 1:39 PM CST
Where: Hickory County, 1.76 mi NE of Hermitage
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.950, -93.310

Hail, Hickory

When: March 9, 1:40 PM CST
Where: Hickory County, 0.69 mi S of Quincy
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.010, -93.470

This hail report was from social media.

Hail, Benton

When: March 9, 2:15 PM CST
Where: Benton County, 2.8 mi WSW of Edwards
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.120, -93.220

Nickel size hail covered the ground.

Hail, Benton

When: March 9, 2:20 PM CST
Where: Benton County, 0.69 mi N of Edwards
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.140, -93.170

This hail report was from social media.

Hail, Camden

When: March 9, 2:27 PM CST
Where: Camden County, Climax Spgs
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 38.100, -93.050

Hail, Benton

When: March 9, 2:52 PM CST
Where: Benton County, 4.84 mi S of Lincoln
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 38.330, -93.330

Hail, Camden

When: March 9, 2:55 PM CST
Where: Camden County, 1.29 mi WSW of Linn Creek
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.020, -92.740

Hail, Laclede

When: March 9, 3:27 PM CST
Where: Laclede County, 0.55 mi E of Bennett Spgs
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
Coordinates: 37.730, -92.860

Hail, Camden

When: March 9, 3:30 PM CST
Where: Camden County, 3.52 mi SW of Montreal
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.930, -92.640

Hail, Laclede

When: March 9, 3:30 PM CST
Where: Laclede County, 0.69 mi S of Lebanon
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 37.670, -92.670

Hail, Pulaski

When: March 9, 3:30 PM CST
Where: Pulaski County, 0.69 mi S of Richland Muni Arpt
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.860, -92.400

This hail report was from social media with a picture.

Hail, Benton

When: March 9, 3:35 PM CST
Where: Benton County, 0.69 mi S of Warsaw
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.240, -93.380

This hail report was from social media with a picture.

Hail, Pulaski

When: March 9, 3:35 PM CST
Where: Pulaski County, Waynesville
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.830, -92.200

Hail covered the ground. This report was from social media with a picture.

Hail, Laclede

When: March 9, 3:43 PM CST
Where: Laclede County, 0.55 mi E of Lebanon
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.680, -92.660

Hail covered the ground at the OTC Lebanon Campus on the east side of town.

Hail, Laclede

When: March 9, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Laclede County, 2.82 mi N of Lebanon
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.720, -92.680

Hail, Greene

When: March 9, 4:13 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 2.83 mi WSW of Walnut Grove
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.410, -93.600

This hail report was from social media with a picture.

Hail, Barton

When: March 9, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Barton County, 1.78 mi ESE of Mindenmines
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.470, -94.570

Hail, Camden

When: March 9, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Camden County, 0.88 mi NE of Linn Creek
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.040, -92.710

This hail report was from social media with a picture.

Hail, Texas

When: March 9, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Texas County, 1.1 mi W of Evening Shade
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.580, -92.170

This hail report was from social media with a picture.

Hail, Greene

When: March 9, 4:22 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 3.02 mi NE of Harold
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.410, -93.490

Hail, Wright

When: March 9, 4:22 PM CST
Where: Wright County, 2.65 mi NW of Manes
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.410, -92.400

Hail, Camden

When: March 9, 4:24 PM CST
Where: Camden County, 2.28 mi WNW of Roach
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.010, -92.910

Hail, Polk

When: March 9, 4:28 PM CST
Where: Polk County, 0.88 mi SE of Pleasant Hope
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.460, -93.270

Hail covered the roads.

Hail, Polk

When: March 9, 4:36 PM CST
Where: Polk County, 0.88 mi SE of Pleasant Hope
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.460, -93.270

Hail, Barton

When: March 9, 4:37 PM CST
Where: Barton County, 2.14 mi NNW of Oakton
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.500, -94.380

This hail report was from social media with a picture.

Hail, Barton

When: March 9, 4:43 PM CST
Where: Barton County, 1.29 mi WSW of Milford
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.570, -94.190

Hail, Barton

When: March 9, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Barton County, 0.69 mi S of Lamar
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 37.490, -94.280

Golf ball size hail damaged several cars and homes. This report will have damage estimates for this storm event.

Hail, Greene

When: March 9, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 1.77 mi SW of Fair Grove
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.360, -93.170

Ping pong size hail was reported on the north side of Fellows Lake. This report was from social media with a picture.

Hail, Jasper

When: March 9, 4:46 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 2.3 mi ENE of Jasper
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.340, -94.280

Hail, Jasper

When: March 9, 4:47 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 1.3 mi ENE of Jasper
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.340, -94.300

Hen egg size hail was report on social media with a picture.

Hail, Jasper

When: March 9, 4:51 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 2.35 mi SSE of Jasper
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.300, -94.300

Baseball size hail was report on social media with a picture. Hail damaged a few cars and homes in the town of Jasper. This report will include a damage estimate.

Hail, Jasper

When: March 9, 4:52 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 2.14 mi SSE of Jasper
Measured: 3 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.300, -94.310

Tea cup size hail was reported south of Jasper.

Hail, Greene

When: March 9, 4:58 PM CST
Where: Greene County, Strafford
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.270, -93.120

Hail, Jasper

When: March 9, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 1.49 mi SSW of Chitwood
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 37.080, -94.560

Hail, Greene

When: March 9, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 2.2 mi E of Strafford Grn Co Arp
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.280, -93.080

This report was from social media with a picture.

Hail, Wright

When: March 9, 5:08 PM CST
Where: Wright County, 2.14 mi NNE of Mountain Grove
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.160, -92.260

This report was from social media with a picture.

Hail, Shannon

When: March 9, 5:12 PM CST
Where: Shannon County, 0.55 mi E of Round Spg
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 37.280, -91.410

Hail, Jasper

When: March 9, 5:13 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, Carl Jct
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.180, -94.570

Hail, Jasper

When: March 9, 5:13 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 0.55 mi W of Webb City
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 37.150, -94.480

Hail, Jasper

When: March 9, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 0.55 mi E of Carterville
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.150, -94.440

This hail report was from social media with a picture.

Hail, Jasper

When: March 9, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 0.55 mi W of Webb City
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.150, -94.480

There were some cars and homes damaged in the Webb City area.

Hail, Webster

When: March 9, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Webster County, 2.31 mi WNW of Diggins
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.180, -92.910

This report was from social media with a picture.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: March 9, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 2.97 mi NNW of Sgf Downtown Arpt
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.260, -93.250

Several shingles were blown off the roof north of Payne Stewart Golf Course. A privacy fence was blown over.

Hail, Greene

When: March 9, 5:17 PM CST
Where: Greene County, Strafford
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 37.270, -93.120

Hail, Webster

When: March 9, 5:18 PM CST
Where: Webster County, 3.89 mi WSW of Bracken
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 37.300, -92.860

Hail, Jasper

When: March 9, 5:19 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 0.55 mi E of Carterville
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.150, -94.440

Hail, Webster

When: March 9, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Webster County, 1.38 mi N of Crown
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.290, -92.970

This hail report was near Mile Marker 96 on I-44 southwest of Marshfield and from social media with a picture.

Hail, Shannon

When: March 9, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Shannon County, 0.88 mi NE of Birch Tree
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.990, -91.490

This report was from social media with a picture. There was some damage to cars and windows in the Birch Tree area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shannon

When: March 9, 5:23 PM CST
Where: Shannon County, 2.31 mi ENE of Eminence Arpt
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.190, -91.360

Several trees and power lines were blown down across the road.

Hail, Shannon

When: March 9, 5:24 PM CST
Where: Shannon County, 0.88 mi SE of Alley Spg
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 37.140, -91.440

Alley Spring Park Ranger reported damage from golf ball size hail.

Hail, Jasper

When: March 9, 5:24 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 0.88 mi SE of Oronogo
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.190, -94.470

Hail, Jasper

When: March 9, 5:25 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 1.49 mi SSE of Lakeside
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $200,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.150, -94.410

This hail report was east of the Webb City area from social media with a picture. There was damage to cars and homes. This storm report will include the total damage from hail in the Webb City and Carterville area.

Hail, Jasper

When: March 9, 5:25 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 0.69 mi N of Sarcoxie
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.080, -94.120

This report was from social media with a picture.

Hail, Jasper

When: March 9, 5:26 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 0.55 mi E of Carterville
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.150, -94.440

Carterville police department reported golf ball size hail.

Hail, Jasper

When: March 9, 5:29 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 0.55 mi E of Carterville
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 37.150, -94.440

This fire chief reported baseball size hail in the Caterville area. There was damage to cars and homes.

Hail, Texas

When: March 9, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Texas County, 1.49 mi NNE of Cabool
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.150, -92.090

This report was from social media.

Hail, Webster

When: March 9, 5:31 PM CST
Where: Webster County, 0.55 mi E of Seymour
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 37.150, -92.770

Ping pong size hail was reported in Seymour with wind gusts estimated up to 55 mph.

Hail, Jasper

When: March 9, 5:31 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 0.88 mi SE of Oronogo
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.190, -94.470

Hail, Lawrence

When: March 9, 5:32 PM CST
Where: Lawrence County, 1.77 mi NE of Stotts City
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.120, -93.950

This report was from social media with pictures. There was damage to cars and homes in the Stotts City area.

Hail, Jasper

When: March 9, 5:34 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 2.14 mi NNE of Fidelity
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 37.100, -94.310

Ping pong size hail was reported at the Jasper County 911 Center south of Carthage.

Hail, Greene

When: March 9, 5:35 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 0.55 mi E of Springfield
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.200, -93.290

This report was from social media.

Hail, Webster

When: March 9, 5:37 PM CST
Where: Webster County, 3.63 mi NNE of Diggins
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 37.220, -92.850

Hail, Jasper

When: March 9, 5:40 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 2.21 mi SSW of Morgan Hgts
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.141, -94.366

The fire department reported golf ball size hail and stalled traffic near the intersection of Country Road 170 and Fir Road on the southwest side of Carthage. There was damage to cars from hail and will include a damage estimate.

Hail, Shannon

When: March 9, 5:44 PM CST
Where: Shannon County, 0.88 mi SE of Winona
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.010, -91.320

Hail covered the ground.

Hail, Texas

When: March 9, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Texas County, 3.63 mi SSW of Clear Spgs
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.050, -91.890

This report was from social media with a picture.

Hail, Howell

When: March 9, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Howell County, 4.88 mi ENE of Willow Spgs Mem Arpt
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.050, -91.890

This report was from social media.

Hail, Jasper

When: March 9, 5:47 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, 2.14 mi SSE of Carthage Myers Arpt
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 37.120, -94.310

Hail, Newton

When: March 9, 5:50 PM CST
Where: Newton County, 2.76 mi N of Diamond
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.040, -94.320

Hail, Texas

When: March 9, 5:50 PM CST
Where: Texas County, 0.69 mi S of Eunice
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.240, -91.780

This report was from social media with a picture.

Hail, Texas

When: March 9, 5:55 PM CST
Where: Texas County, 1.1 mi E of Summersville
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.180, -91.660

This report was from social media with a picture.

Hail, Douglas

When: March 9, 6:01 PM CST
Where: Douglas County, 1.77 mi NE of Midway
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.050, -92.580

This report was from social media with a picture.

Funnel Cloud, Newton

When: March 9, 6:02 PM CST
Where: Newton County, 4.31 mi NW of Wentworth
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 37.020, -94.140

Storm spotters observed a funnel cloud.

Hail, Howell

When: March 9, 6:02 PM CST
Where: Howell County, 1.77 mi NE of Mountain View
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.020, -91.700

This report was from social media with a picture.

Hail, Greene

When: March 9, 6:03 PM CST
Where: Greene County, 2.83 mi WSW of Walnut Grove
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.410, -93.600

Hail, Newton

When: March 9, 6:05 PM CST
Where: Newton County, 0.88 mi NE of Wentworth
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.990, -94.070

Baseball size hail was reported from social media with pictures. There were multiple reports of damage to cars and homes in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wright

When: March 9, 6:21 PM CST
Where: Wright County, 0.55 mi E of Mountain Grove
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 37.130, -92.260

The Mountain Grove Fire Department reported shingles blown off several roofs. Several small trees and sections of privacy fence were blown over on Hovis Street.

Funnel Cloud, Barry

When: March 9, 6:22 PM CST
Where: Barry County, Purdy
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 36.820, -93.920

A funnel cloud was observed northwest of Purdy.

Hail, Barry

When: March 9, 6:22 PM CST
Where: Barry County, 0.55 mi W of Monett
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 36.920, -93.930

Hail, Barry

When: March 9, 6:22 PM CST
Where: Barry County, 0.88 mi SW of Monett
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.910, -93.930

This report was from social media with a picture. There was reports of damage to cars in the Monett area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When: March 9, 6:24 PM CST
Where: Lawrence County, Aurora
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.970, -93.720

Aurora Police Department reported a rural fire truck and a passenger vehicle blown off the roadway into a ditch on Route K and Farm Road 2167 north of Aurora.

Hail, Barry

When: March 9, 6:34 PM CST
Where: Barry County, 0.55 mi W of Monett
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 36.920, -93.930

Quarter size hail reported from the Walmart parking lot in Monett.

Hail, Jasper

When: March 9, 6:39 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, Sarcoxie
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.070, -94.120

Tornado, Barry

When: March 9, 6:42 PM CST to 6:43 PM CST
Where: Barry County, 1.92 mi NE of Butterfield to 2 mi NE of Butterfield
Rating: EF0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 36.766, -93.872

A National Weather Service survey determined that a tornado damaged a home to the east northeast of Butterfield. Estimated peak wind speed was 75 mph.

Tornado, Taney

When: March 9, 6:50 PM CST to 6:51 PM CST
Where: Taney County, 1.8 mi WSW of Ike to 1.76 mi WSW of Ike
Rating: EF0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 75 yd
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 36.740, -93.300

A National Weather Service survey determined that an EF-0 tornado destroyed a wooden frame structure and caused minor roof damage to three homes. Estimated peak wind speed was 80 mph.

Tornado, Barry

When: March 9, 7:00 PM CST to 7:01 PM CST
Where: Barry County, 4.01 mi WSW of Halley to 3.85 mi WSW of Halley
Rating: EF0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 36.706, -93.750

A National Weather Service survey determined that an EF-0 tornado uprooted and snapped multiple trees about 6 miles southwest of Jenkins, Missouri. Estimated peak wind speed was 85 mph.

Hail, Taney

When: March 9, 7:01 PM CST
Where: Taney County, 0.89 mi NE of Rockaway Beach
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.710, -93.160

Hail, Newton

When: March 9, 7:04 PM CST
Where: Newton County, 1.8 mi ESE of Wela Park
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.860, -94.520

Golf ball size hail was reported south of Racine. There was some damage report to windows.

Thunderstorm Wind, Taney

When: March 9, 7:05 PM CST
Where: Taney County, 2.16 mi NE of Forsyth
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 36.700, -93.090

Reports of several trees down on houses along Skyline Road. A roof was on top of a car.

Tornado, Taney

When: March 9, 7:06 PM CST to 7:07 PM CST
Where: Taney County, 0.5 mi NNW of Forsyth to 1.38 mi ESE of Forsyth
Rating: EF0
Path length: 1.9 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 36.687, -93.122

A National Weather Service survey determined that an EF-0 tornado damaged a strip mall roof and uprooted trees in the town of Forsyth. Estimated peak wind speed was 75 mph.

Hail, Taney

When: March 9, 7:08 PM CST
Where: Taney County, Forsyth
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 36.680, -93.120

Hail, Barry

When: March 9, 7:10 PM CST
Where: Barry County, Cassville
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.680, -93.870

This report was from social media with a picture. There was damage to cars in the area.

Hail, Newton

When: March 9, 7:11 PM CST
Where: Newton County, Neosho
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.870, -94.370

Hail, Taney

When: March 9, 7:13 PM CST
Where: Taney County, 0.69 mi N of Kissee Mills
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.680, -93.030

Quarter size hail was reported on Highway 76 near the River Church.

Hail, Howell

When: March 9, 7:14 PM CST
Where: Howell County, 3.32 mi W of Pottersville
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.700, -92.090

This report was from social media.

Hail, Newton

When: March 9, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Newton County, 1.38 mi S of Neosho
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.850, -94.370

This report was from social media with a picture.

Hail, Christian

When: March 9, 7:19 PM CST
Where: Christian County, 1.1 mi W of Cassidy
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.070, -93.270

Hail, McDonald

When: March 9, 7:20 PM CST
Where: McDonald County, 0.69 mi N of Goodman
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.740, -94.400

This report was from social media with a picture.

Hail, Howell

When: March 9, 7:25 PM CST
Where: Howell County, West Plains
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.730, -91.850

This report was from social media with a picture.

Hail, McDonald

When: March 9, 7:27 PM CST
Where: McDonald County, 0.89 mi SW of South West City
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 36.510, -94.610

Hail, Barry

When: March 9, 7:35 PM CST
Where: Barry County, Golden
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.520, -93.650

This report was from social media with pictures. There was some damage to cars and homes in the area.

Hail, Barry

When: March 9, 7:35 PM CST
Where: Barry County, 2.66 mi SE of Shell Knob
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.600, -93.600

This report was from social media with pictures. There was some damage to cars and windows in the area.

Hail, Stone

When: March 9, 7:40 PM CST
Where: Stone County, Blue Eye
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.500, -93.400

Hail, Taney

When: March 9, 7:41 PM CST
Where: Taney County, 2.16 mi SE of Ridgedale
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 36.500, -93.220

Hail, McDonald

When: March 9, 7:42 PM CST
Where: McDonald County, Noel
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.550, -94.480

Hail, Taney

When: March 9, 7:42 PM CST
Where: Taney County, 0.56 mi W of Protem
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.530, -92.860

This report was from social media.

Hail, Taney

When: March 9, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Taney County, 2.16 mi SE of Ridgedale
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.500, -93.220

This report was from social media. There was some damage reported from hail around the Top of the Rock property.

Hail, Taney

When: March 9, 7:48 PM CST
Where: Taney County, 0.69 mi N of Ridgedale
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 36.530, -93.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Stone

When: March 9, 7:52 PM CST
Where: Stone County, 2.15 mi SSE of Viola
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.540, -93.570

A house was reported damage and several windows blown out.

Hail, McDonald

When: March 9, 8:13 PM CST
Where: McDonald County, 0.89 mi SW of Havenhurst
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.570, -94.390

Hail, McDonald

When: March 9, 8:25 PM CST
Where: McDonald County, 1.49 mi SSW of Jane
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.530, -94.310

This hail report was from social media with a picture.

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.
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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