Plains Severe Weather

Losses, 2024 dollars

$1.9 billion

Losses at the time

$1.4 billion

Deaths

0

The losses and deaths are NCEI’s, counting everything the disaster did. The episodes below are only what the Weather Service filed in its Storm Events record, which counts damage differently and often not at all, so the two never add up and are shown apart.

• Flash Flooding and Flood in Missouri, April 1 to 3, 2014$77,000 · 1.75 in hail · 67 eventsAn active and stormy weather pattern led to multiple rounds of severe weather and heavy rainfall across the Missouri Ozarks.
• Damaging Wind in Florida, April 1, 2014$5,000 · 61 kt wind · 1 eventA broken line of showers moved northeast across Volusia and Brevard Counties. A severe thunderstorm developed near the northern edge of the line and caused localized wind damage near the Daytona Beach International Airport and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Campus.
• Hail and Damaging Wind in Texas, April 1 to 3, 20142.75 in hail · 9 eventsA couple of supercell thunderstorms developed along a dryline during the late afternoon and evening of April 1. These storms produced large hail and damaging winds in Haskell and Throckmorton Counties.
• Hail and Damaging Wind in Texas, April 1, 2014$50,000 · 2.5 in hail · 4 eventsA severe thunderstorm which developed ahead of a dry line produced large hail and minor wind damage as it tracked across Young County.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Kansas, April 2 to 3, 20142 in hail · 50 eventsOn the afternoon of April 2 a warm front was lifting into southern Kansas as mid level flow switched to the southwest. Warm moist air pushed northward up and over that front where steep mid level were in place.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Missouri, April 2, 20141.75 in hail · 12 eventsElevated convection fired up north of stationary boundary. Numerous severe thunderstorms developed with reports of large hail. Some flash flooding was reported as well.
• Hail in Kansas, April 2, 20142.75 in hail · 6 eventsSevere thunderstorms developed during the evening hours of April 2nd along a warm front draped from southern Kansas through Missouri. Storms initially developed in southeastern Kansas and eventually tracked into western Missouri.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Missouri, April 2 to 3, 20141 injured · 1.25 in hail · 11 eventsSevere thunderstorms developed during the evening hours of April 2nd along a warm front draped from southern Kansas through Missouri. Storms initially developed in southeastern Kansas and eventually tracked into western Missouri.
• Hail in Illinois, April 2, 20141.5 in hail · 3 eventsElevated convection fired up north of stationary boundary. Numerous severe thunderstorms developed with reports of large hail. Some flash flooding was reported as well.
• Tornado and Flooding in Kansas, April 2, 2014$536,000 · EF0 · 57 eventsA northward advancing warm front moved into portions of Southern Kansas during the afternoon and evening hours of April 2nd, 2014. As this boundary moved north, showers and thunderstorms developed along it or to the south of it, generally south of US highway 54/400.
• Hail in Kentucky, April 2, 20141 in hail · 2 eventsNumerous thunderstorms developed along a warm front that extended roughly west to east across southern Missouri and western Kentucky. Some of these storms produced hail. Most of the hail was sub-severe with the exception of one or two storms.
• Tornado and Hail in Kansas, April 2, 2014EF0 · 2 eventsA thunderstorm produced just under severe sized hail during the evening and another produced a brief land spout.
• Hail in Oklahoma, April 2, 20141.75 in hail · 1 eventThunderstorms developed on a warm front that was near the Kansas-Oklahoma state line during the evening hours. One of these storms produced large hail up to golfball size over far northern Osage County before moving into Kansas.
• Hail in Tennessee, April 2 to 3, 20141.25 in hail · 4 eventsWidely scattered showers and thunderstorms moved out of west Tennessee into Middle Tennessee during the late evening on April 2 into the early morning hours on April 3. Several reports of large hail were received.
• Hail in Iowa, April 2 to 3, 20142.75 in hail · 4 eventsAn unusual severe thunderstorm environment developed across the region April 2nd into the 3rd with surface temperatures during the event in the 35 to 45 degree range.
• Hail in Illinois, April 2 to 3, 20141.75 in hail · 11 eventsAn unusual severe thunderstorm environment developed across the region April 2nd into the 3rd with surface temperatures during the event in the 35 to 45 degree range.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Indiana, April 3 to 4, 2014$360,000 · 7 eventsThunderstorms intensified within a zone of strong southerly low level winds that provided abundant warmth and moisture. The storms formed near a warm front that was draped across southern Illinois and western Kentucky.
• Hail in Illinois, April 3, 20141 in hail · 6 eventsA warm front lifting northward into central Illinois triggered scattered strong to severe thunderstorms during the early morning of April 3rd. Several of the storms produced large hail up to the size of quarters along and northwest of a Canton to Eureka line.
• Tornado and Flash Flooding in Missouri, April 3 to 4, 2014EF1 · 20 eventsA mesoscale convective complex developed and moved east across the forecast area. There were numerous reports of damaging winds, large hail, flash flooding and one tornado.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Illinois, April 3 to 4, 20141 in hail · 10 eventsA mesoscale convective complex developed and moved east across the forecast area. There were numerous reports of damaging winds, large hail, flash flooding and one tornado.
• Hail in North Carolina, April 3, 20140.88 in hail · 2 eventsIsolated thunderstorms developed across the southern Appalachians during the morning near a slow-moving warm front. Small hail was reported across portions of the North Carolina mountains and foothills.
• Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Texas, April 3, 20146 injured · $556 million · EF1 · 100 eventsStrong to severe thunderstorms developed ahead of a dryline moving across the region. These storms were hail producers and mainly affected areas primarily along and north of US 380 from Decatur to Sulphur Springs.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, April 3, 2014$561,000 · 2.5 in hail · 39 eventsHigh-based thunderstorms moved through eastern Oklahoma during the late morning hours of the 3rd. Large hail and isolated damaging wind gusts occurred with that activity.
• Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Illinois, April 3 to 7, 2014$409,000 · EF1 · 28 eventsThunderstorms intensified within a zone of strong southerly low level winds that provided abundant warmth and moisture. These strong low level winds enhanced wind shear, which promoted the development of supercells with isolated tornadoes.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Arkansas, April 3 to 4, 20142 deaths · 1 injured · $3.8 million · 3 in hail · 34 eventsSevere thunderstorms developed on the 3rd ahead of a cold front that was advancing into a warm and humid air mass. During the evening of the 3rd, several of the storms produced very large hail in north central Arkansas.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Kentucky, April 3 to 4, 20145 eventsThunderstorms intensified within a zone of strong southerly low level winds that provided abundant warmth and moisture. The storms formed near a warm front that was draped across southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, and western Kentucky.
• Hail and Damaging Wind in Arkansas, April 3, 2014$15,000 · 1.75 in hail · 9 eventsHigh-based thunderstorms moved through northwestern Arkansas during the late morning hours of the 3rd. Isolated large hail was reported with some of these storms.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Arkansas, April 3, 2014$400,000 · 1 in hail · 16 eventsAn upper level trough entered the Southern Plains during the afternoon hours of April 4th. Instability increased across the region with daytime heating and an initial cap during the morning hours weakened during the day.
• Hail in Missouri, April 3, 20142.5 in hail · 30 eventsSevere thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and evening hours over Missouri along a cold front that was rapidly advancing through the region. The storms produced large hail across parts of central Missouri.
• Hail in Kansas, April 3, 20141 in hail · 2 eventsAn active and stormy weather pattern led to multiple rounds of severe weather and heavy rainfall across southeast Kansas.
• Damaging Wind in Kentucky, April 3, 2014$5,000 · 50 kt wind · 1 eventA band of showers and thunderstorms moved quickly east during the late afternoon on the 3rd. A nearly stationary west to east front was draped across northern Kentucky into West Virginia.
• Damaging Winds in West Virginia, April 3, 2014$21,000 · 50 kt wind · 6 eventsA band of showers and thunderstorms moved quickly east during the late afternoon on the 3rd. A nearly stationary west to east front was draped across northern Kentucky into West Virginia.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Kentucky, April 3 to 7, 20141.75 in hail · 15 eventsRepeated rounds of thunderstorms just north of a stalled boundary across central Kentucky brought excessive rainfall and flash flooding to many areas north and east of Louisville, including Oldham, Trimble and Henry Counties.
• Hail and Damaging Wind in Texas, April 3 to 4, 20141.75 in hail · 9 eventsIsolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms developed along the dry line as it moved into the Rio Grande Plains and Western Hill Country. Some of the thunderstorms produced large hail and damaging winds.
• Hail in Iowa, April 3, 20141 in hail · 2 eventsA strong low pressure moved across northern Missouri during the afternoon. There was some instability as strong theta-e advection occurred during the afternoon. CAPE was limited with only about 500 J/kg available.
• Tornadoes and Hail in Missouri, April 3, 2014$122,000 · EF2 · 18 eventsThunderstorms intensified within a zone of strong southerly low level winds that provided abundant warmth and moisture. These strong low level winds enhanced wind shear, which promoted the development of supercells with isolated tornadoes.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, April 3, 2014$50,000 · 1 in hail · 8 eventsAn upper level trough entered the Southern Plains during the afternoon hours of April 4th. Instability increased across the region with daytime heating and an initial cap during the morning hours weakened during the day.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Indiana, April 4 to 8, 2014$13,000 · 15 eventsA series of convective episodes along a stationary boundary brought repeated heavy rains to southern Indiana from late evening on the 2nd of April through the morning hours on April 4th.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Louisiana, April 4, 20141 in hail · 5 eventsAn upper level trough entered the Southern Plains during the afternoon hours of April 4th. Instability increased across the region with daytime heating and an initial cap during the morning hours weakened during the day.
• Damaging Winds in Arkansas, April 4, 2014$20,000 · 54 kt wind · 3 eventsShowers and thunderstorms developed in association with a cold front moving through the region. Some of these storms produced damaging wind gusts.
• Damaging Winds in Mississippi, April 4, 20141 death · $295,000 · 65 kt wind · 11 eventsA cold front moved into the Mid-South during the early morning hours of April 4th, 2014.
• Damaging Winds and Lightning Strike in Mississippi, April 4, 2014$75,000 · 54 kt wind · 17 eventsShowers and thunderstorms developed in association with a cold front moving through the region. Some of these storms produced damaging wind gusts.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Tennessee, April 4, 2014$70,000 · 1 in hail · 4 eventsA cold front moved into the Mid-South during the early morning hours of April 4th, 2014. Showers and thunderstorms developed out ahead of the front. Some of the storms became severe across Southwest Tennessee producing large hail and damaging winds.
• Damaging Winds in Louisiana, April 4, 2014$15,000 · 53 kt wind · 3 eventsShowers and thunderstorms developed in association with a cold front moving through the region. Some of these storms produced damaging wind gusts.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, April 4, 2014$1.6 million · 2.75 in hail · 10 eventsIsolated thunderstorms developed over the Brush Country during the early morning hours of April 4th in advance of a cold front with the assistance from a strong upper level jet moving out of northern Mexico.
• Damaging Winds in Alabama, April 4, 2014$94,000 · 61 kt wind · 10 eventsA line of severe storms produced wind damage across portions of northwest Alabama.
• Damaging Wind in Texas, April 4, 201450 kt wind · 1 eventA cold front that moved through southeast Texas during the early morning hours produced a severe thunderstorm.
• Damaging Winds in Tennessee, April 4, 2014$83,000 · 70 kt wind · 17 eventsA QLCS crossed Middle Tennessee during the early morning hours on April 4. Numerous reports of wind damage were received, generally to the south of the I-40 corridor.
• Damaging Winds in Alabama, April 4, 201450 kt wind · 2 eventsDuring the early morning hours on Friday, April 4, a quasi-linear convective system (QLCS) moved into northwest Central Alabama ahead of a cold front.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Ohio, April 4, 2014$13,000 · 6 eventsHeavy rainfall occurred along and ahead of a cold front moving across the region. Flooding and flash flooding occurred as a result of the heavy rain.
• Damaging Wind in Texas, April 4, 2014$15,000 · 50 kt wind · 1 eventStrong to severe storms pushed into Southeast Texas from the northwest causing damage in Tyler County.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Kentucky, April 4, 2014$103,000 · 6 eventsHeavy rainfall occurred along and ahead of a cold front moving across the region. Flooding and flash flooding occurred as a result of the heavy rain. Some of this flooding lingered into the evening.
• Damaging Wind in Texas, April 4, 2014$5,000 · 52 kt wind · 1 eventA cold front moved across Deep South Texas during the early morning hours of April 4th. Higher dewpoints and steep mid level lapse rates provided some potential for convection along the front.
• Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Louisiana, April 4, 2014$27,000 · EF1 · 5 eventsA cold front moved into South Louisiana during the morning of the 4th spawning severe storms and a couple of tornadoes.
• Damaging Winds in Tennessee, April 4, 2014$14,000 · 52 kt wind · 3 eventsA boundary over east Tennessee triggered thunderstorms during the early hours. A few of the storms downed a few trees.
• Damaging Wind in Ohio, April 4, 2014$5,000 · 50 kt wind · 1 eventA line of showers and thunderstorms moved east across the area during the late afternoon of April 4th ahead of a cold front sweeping east across Ohio.
• Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, April 4, 2014$25,000 · 50 kt wind · 2 eventsA strong cold front pushed across eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania the evening of the 4th, with a band of showers and isolated thunderstorms. This band produced scattered reports of trees down with some damage to outbuildings.
• Damaging Winds in Ohio, April 4, 2014$35,000 · 50 kt wind · 3 eventsA strong cold front pushed across eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania the evening of the 4th, with a band of showers and isolated thunderstorms. This band produced scattered reports of trees down with some damage to outbuildings.
• Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, April 4, 2014$23,000 · 50 kt wind · 6 eventsA line of showers and thunderstorms moved east across northwest Pennsylvania during the early evening of April 4th ahead of a cold front sweeping east across Pennsylvania. Numerous reports of trees and power lines were reported down across Erie and Crawford Counties.

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NOAA NCEI, U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters (2025), https://doi.org/10.25921/stkw-7w73, and the Storm Events Database for the episodes.