A strong thunderstorm that was certainly capable of producing a tornado moved through Cooper County, and caused isolated damage. While this damage was not confirmed to be a tornado, it's plausible this storm could have produced a brief tornado as it pushed through the county.
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The episode as NWS EAX wrote it up.
A strong thunderstorm that was certainly capable of producing a tornado moved through Cooper County, and caused isolated damage. While this damage was not confirmed to be a tornado, it's plausible this storm could have produced a brief tornado as it pushed through the county.
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 Kansas City, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 5, 5:33 PM CST, 59 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 633 PM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022 .Discussion... Issued at 220 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2022 Today: Today a upper trough and surface low will drift to the north of our area. A warm front has gradually pushed north of the area today and has brought southerly winds up to 25 mph. We will remain in the warm sector through the afternoon with temps rising to near 70. While significant clearing is unlikely by this afternoon ML CAPE will increase to 500-1000 J/KG across the area as temperatures warm and gulf moisture streams north. Additionally ample bulk shear of 50+ knots will be in place today. By the mid afternoon, the surface low will track to the northeast of the area dragging a cold front behind. As the cold front slides into the area, expect scattered thunderstorms activity to develop along the front. Expect this to remain to the east of the Kansas City Metro and primarily impact our far south and eastern counties in the CWA.These storms have the potential to be strong to severe. While severe weather will remain isolated, some could see hail, strong winds, or even an isolated brief tornado. Outside of the severe weather threat, scattered showers are still possible for the remainder of the area lagging behind the cold front. All this activity will shift out of the area overnight. Wednesday: Quiet weather will return for the remainder of the week, but the low will be very slow to relinquish impacts on the area. Cooler air will continue pushing south on Wednesday with temperatures expected to be mainly in the upper 50s. Dry air is expected to push into the area on Wednesday. We will also see winds out of the northwest increase during the day as the gradient tightens at the base of the trough. Winds could gust as high as 35 to 40 mph during the afternoon. This will create elevated fire conditions, especially in our far western area where dewpoints will be lower. Fire weather concerns will diminish overnight as winds slacken and relative humidity increases Wednesday night. Thursday: A secondary cold front is expected to push through the area late Wednesday that will bring and additional shot of cold air to the area. Overnight, expect temperatures to fall into the upper 30s by Thursday morning. Temperatures will only rise to around 50 during the day and winds will remain quite breezy through the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 to 35 mph will be possible. This will make for a fairly unpleasant day for those with outdoor plans Thursday. Friday and beyond: Cold air will continue pushing into the area Thursday night and Friday. Early Friday morning will see low temperatures near freezing. Temperatures will struggle to get out of the 40s during the day Friday. Another cold night is expected as we head into Saturday morning with temperatures dipping into the mid to upper 20s across the area. We will more seasonal temperatures return by with weekend as ridging moves over the area and the low finally pushes toward the east coast. Temperatures Saturday should be near 60. 70s are expected to return for Sunday and continue into the start of next week. && .Aviation...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Wednesday Evening) Issued at 632 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2022 The cold front is thru the TAF sites so just expecting -ra the rest of the evening ending around 04Z-05Z. Cigs should remain VFR right behind the front btn 3-4kft becmg bkn mid-lvl clouds aft 05Z. Aft 10Z, expect just sct high clouds. The main concern for aviators will be winds. Winds behind the front are gusting to 20kts out of the NW but should subside aft 05Z while winds back to the WSW btn 5-10kts. Winds around 15Z-16Z are again expected to pick up out of the WNW around 20kts with gusts to 30kts. && .EAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KS...NONE. MO...NONE. && Discussion...HB Aviation...73
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 553 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022 KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040- 043>046-053-054-061100- Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS- Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler- Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Buchanan-Clinton- Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-Chariton- Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis- Cooper-Bates-Henry- 553 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Scattered showers with some isolated thunderstorms possible this afternoon. Better chance for scattered strong thunderstorms in central Missouri, with small hail and 30 to 50 mph winds possible with these storms. More detailed information can be accessed at... https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Dry and gusty northwest winds are expected Wednesday and Thursday. The humidity will drop to around 20 to 25 percent on Wednesday with northwest winds around 25 to 35 mph. Similar conditions are expected Thursday with slightly higher humidity in the 30 to 40 percent range. The dry and gusty conditions will bring some fire weather concerns both days. Outdoor burning is discouraged Wednesday and Thursday. More detailed information can be accessed at... https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
532 PM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
MOZ037-038-043-044-052300-
Cass MO-Johnson MO-Lafayette MO-Jackson MO-
532 PM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Cass,
southwestern Lafayette, southern Jackson and northwestern Johnson
Counties through 600 PM CDT...
At 530 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lee's Summit, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Raytown,
Grandview, Belton, Raymore, Grain Valley, Oak Grove, Odessa,
Greenwood, Lake Lotawana, Lake Winnebago, Lone Jack, Lake Tapawingo,
Lake Lafayette, Bates City, Unity Village and Tarsney Lakes.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 16 and 41.
Interstate 470 between mile markers 3 and 16.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3882 9457 3903 9444 3911 9390 3884 9387
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 265DEG 31KT 3895 9433
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
BTSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
557 PM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
MOZ037-038-044-052330-
Johnson MO-Lafayette MO-Jackson MO-
557 PM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Lafayette, southeastern Jackson and northwestern Johnson Counties
through 630 PM CDT...
At 557 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lone Jack, or 8 miles east of Lake Lotawana, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Warrensburg, Oak Grove, Odessa, Higginsville, Lone Jack, Lake
Lafayette, Bates City, Aullville, Fayetteville, Tarsney Lakes and
Pittsville.
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 36 and
52.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3879 9412 3883 9412 3883 9417 3884 9420
3898 9421 3905 9368 3878 9365
TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 265DEG 30KT 3890 9411
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
BTSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
603 PM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
MOZ017-052330-
Adair MO-
603 PM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Adair County through
630 PM CDT...
At 603 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Kirksville, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Kirksville, Novinger, Brashear, Gibbs, Millard and Kirksville
Regional.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4004 9253 4004 9274 4022 9281 4033 9238
4024 9235 4007 9234
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 253DEG 21KT 4012 9268
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
BTSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
630 PM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
MOZ038-039-044-045-060000-
Johnson MO-Saline MO-Lafayette MO-Pettis MO-
630 PM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Pettis,
southwestern Saline, southeastern Lafayette and northeastern Johnson
Counties through 700 PM CDT...
At 629 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Concordia, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Warrensburg, Higginsville, Knob Noster, Concordia, Sweet Springs, La
Monte, Houstonia, Emma, Hughesville and Fayetteville.
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 46 and
77.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3879 9382 3901 9380 3902 9321 3875 9323
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 273DEG 28KT 3891 9364
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
BTSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
645 PM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
MOZ044-060015-
Johnson MO-
645 PM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Johnson
County through 715 PM CDT...
At 645 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Warrensburg, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Warrensburg, Knob Noster, Whiteman Air Force Base, Whiteman Afb and
Centerview.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3862 9397 3881 9394 3884 9350 3858 9351
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 273DEG 27KT 3873 9385
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
BTSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
658 PM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
MOZ039-045-060030-
Saline MO-Pettis MO-
658 PM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Pettis and
southwestern Saline Counties through 730 PM CDT...
At 658 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Houstonia, or near Sweet Springs, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Sweet Springs, Houstonia and Hughesville.
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 66 and
85.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3897 9305 3875 9306 3881 9346 3899 9344
3899 9303
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 276DEG 33KT 3890 9336
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
BTThe Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 121 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:30 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Ham radio operator reported 70 to 80 mph winds at this location.
Nearby a ham radio operator reported 70 to 80 mph wind gusts, just before power lines were blown across Highway 135 at this location.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Missouri in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in Missouri, April 2022
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: 1024718, 1024717.