Tornadoes and Severe Storms - May 30th, 2004

 

Event Summary

A powerful cold front quickly raced across the Ozarks during the afternoon and early evening hours of May 30th, 2004. Strong to severe thunderstorms developed quickly by midday along and ahead of the cold front.

Most of the stronger storms which developed showed signs of strong rotation, and also showed reflectivity apendages normally associated with tornadic storms.

There were only two confirmed reports of tornadoes across the Missouri Ozarks and southeast Kansas after storm surveys were done on damage areas reported to the National Weather Service. One of the tornadoes was rated as F0, hitting 6 miles southwest of Eminence in Shannon county, and another rated F1, 3 miles southeast of Lebanon in Laclede county.

In addition to the two confirmed tornadoes, several reports of large hail from golf ball to softball size was reported throughout the area.

The cold front then pushed out of the area and into the Ohio and Tennessee Valley region, causing numerous more tornadoes, damaging wind, and large hail. A list of all severe weather reported throughout the country is linked above.

Laclede County Tornado Stats:
Path Length: 1 mile long
Path Width: 200 Yards
Intensity: F1

Shannon County Tornado Stats:
Path Length: 1/10th of a mile long
Path Width: 50 Yards
Intensity: F0

 

 

 

Event Storm Reports

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
454 PM CDT MON MAY 31 2004

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

0100 PM     LIGHTNING        CARTHAGE                37.17N 94.32W
05/30/2004                   JASPER             MO   CO-OP OBSERVER

            PERSON STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

0127 PM     HAIL             2 S STOCKTON            37.67N 93.80W
05/30/2004  0.75 INCH        CEDAR              MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

           

0130 PM     HAIL             STOCKTON                37.70N 93.80W
05/30/2004  0.75 INCH        CEDAR              MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.

0133 PM     HAIL             2 SW PRESTON            37.91N 93.26W
05/30/2004  0.75 INCH        HICKORY            MO   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

           

0140 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     URBANA                  37.83N 93.17W
05/30/2004                   DALLAS             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.

0140 PM     HAIL             URBANA                  37.83N 93.17W
05/30/2004  0.88 INCH        DALLAS             MO   PUBLIC

            REPORTED BY PUBLIC.

0140 PM     HAIL             URBANA                  37.83N 93.17W
05/30/2004  1.75 INCH        DALLAS             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.

0141 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N URBANA              37.84N 93.17W
05/30/2004                   DALLAS             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREE LIMBS DOWN JUST NORTH OF URBANA.

0141 PM     HAIL             URBANA                  37.83N 93.17W
05/30/2004  1.75 INCH        DALLAS             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

           

0142 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HUMANSVILLE             37.80N 93.58W
05/30/2004                   POLK               MO   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES OF 14-16 INCHES IN DIAMETER BLOWN OVER.

0145 PM     TSTM WND GST     BRANCH                  37.92N 93.00W
05/30/2004  60 MPH           CAMDEN             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.

0155 PM     TSTM WND GST     MACKS CREEK             37.97N 92.98W
05/30/2004  60 MPH           CAMDEN             MO   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

           

0210 PM     HAIL             ROACH                   38.00N 92.87W
05/30/2004  1.00 INCH        CAMDEN             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

           

0210 PM     HAIL             LOCKWOOD                37.38N 93.97W
05/30/2004  0.88 INCH        DADE               MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

           

0210 PM     HAIL             FRIESTATT               37.02N 93.92W
05/30/2004  0.88 INCH        LAWRENCE           MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

           

0215 PM     HAIL             2 W ICONIUM             38.12N 93.59W
05/30/2004  0.75 INCH        ST.CLAIR           MO   CO-OP OBSERVER

           

0217 PM     HAIL             OSAGE BEACH             38.23N 92.62W
05/30/2004  1.00 INCH        CAMDEN             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

           

0224 PM     HAIL             BRUMLEY                 38.08N 92.48W
05/30/2004  0.88 INCH        MILLER             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.

0228 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 N WILLARD             37.31N 93.43W
05/30/2004  70 MPH           GREENE             MO   AMATEUR RADIO

            REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO.

0230 PM     HAIL             1 W LAURIE              38.20N 92.85W
05/30/2004  1.00 INCH        MORGAN             MO   EMERGENCY MNGR

           

0230 PM     HAIL             STOCKTON                37.70N 93.80W
05/30/2004  0.88 INCH        CEDAR              MO   AMATEUR RADIO

           

0232 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HURRICANE DECK          38.13N 92.80W
05/30/2004                   CAMDEN             MO   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.

0240 PM     HAIL             IBERIA                  38.10N 92.32W
05/30/2004  2.75 INCH        MILLER             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.

0243 PM     HAIL             SHELL KNOB              36.63N 93.63W
05/30/2004  1.00 INCH        BARRY              MO   AMATEUR RADIO

           

0245 PM     HAIL             URBANA                  37.83N 93.17W
05/30/2004  0.88 INCH        DALLAS             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.

0245 PM     HAIL             IBERIA                  38.10N 92.32W
05/30/2004  1.75 INCH        MILLER             MO   PUBLIC

           

0248 PM     TSTM WND GST     MACKS CREEK             37.97N 92.98W
05/30/2004  60 MPH           CAMDEN             MO   PUBLIC

           

0249 PM     HAIL             IBERIA                  38.10N 92.32W
05/30/2004  2.00 INCH        MILLER             MO   PUBLIC

           

0250 PM     HAIL             5 W KIMBERLING CITY     36.60N 93.52W
05/30/2004  1.00 INCH        STONE              MO   PUBLIC

           

0250 PM     HAIL             OSAGE BEACH             38.23N 92.62W
05/30/2004  1.00 INCH        CAMDEN             MO   EMERGENCY MNGR

           

0252 PM     HAIL             IBERIA                  38.10N 92.32W
05/30/2004  2.75 INCH        MILLER             MO   AMATEUR RADIO

           

0253 PM     HAIL             BRANSON                 36.65N 93.22W
05/30/2004  1.75 INCH        TANEY              MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

           

0257 PM     HAIL             1 W WALNUT GROVE        37.42N 93.57W
05/30/2004  0.75 INCH        GREENE             MO   PUBLIC

           

0257 PM     HAIL             POINT LOOKOUT           36.62N 93.23W
05/30/2004  0.88 INCH        TANEY              MO   CO-OP OBSERVER

           

0301 PM     HAIL             BRANSON                 36.65N 93.22W
05/30/2004  1.75 INCH        TANEY              MO   AMATEUR RADIO

           

0305 PM     HAIL             WARSAW                  38.25N 93.38W
05/30/2004  0.75 INCH        BENTON             MO   EMERGENCY MNGR

           

0308 PM     HAIL             5 SW ARNICA             37.70N 93.78W
05/30/2004  0.88 INCH        CEDAR              MO   AMATEUR RADIO

           

0315 PM     HAIL             WEST PLAINS             36.73N 91.85W
05/30/2004  0.75 INCH        HOWELL             MO   CO-OP OBSERVER

           

0315 PM     NON-TSTM DMG GST 5 N BIRCH TREE          37.05N 91.50W
05/30/2004  60 MPH           SHANNON            MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES WERE DOWNED FROM WIND GUSTS. REPORTED BY LAW
            ENFORCEMENT.

0315 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 S HERMITAGE           37.90N 93.33W
05/30/2004                   HICKORY            MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.

0318 PM     HAIL             5 S ARNICA              37.68N 93.72W
05/30/2004  0.88 INCH        CEDAR              MO   AMATEUR RADIO

           

0319 PM     HAIL             2 SE ELDRIDGE           37.81N 92.74W
05/30/2004  0.88 INCH        LACLEDE            MO   CO-OP OBSERVER

           

0320 PM     HAIL             TYRONE                  37.20N 91.88W
05/30/2004  0.75 INCH        TEXAS              MO   AMATEUR RADIO

           

0320 PM     HAIL             POTTERSVILLE            36.70N 92.03W
05/30/2004  1.00 INCH        HOWELL             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

           

0323 PM     TORNADO          6 SW EMINENCE           37.09N 91.45W
05/30/2004  F0               SHANNON            MO   NWS STORM SURVEY

            F0 TORNADO TOUCH DOWN CONFIRMED.  TORNADO WAS 50 YARDS
            WIDE AND HAD A TRACK OF ONE TENTH OF A MILE LONG. THE
            TRACK MAY HAVE EXTENDED FROM NEAR MOUNTAIN VIEW TO
            EMINENCE BUT COULD NOT BE SUBSTANTIATED BECAUSE OF THE
            WEAKNESS OF CIRCULATION.

0325 PM     HAIL             SLEEPER                 37.75N 92.60W
05/30/2004  1.00 INCH        LACLEDE            MO   EMERGENCY MNGR

           

0327 PM     HAIL             BELLE                   38.28N 91.72W
05/30/2004  4.50 INCH        MARIES             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.

0327 PM     TORNADO          5 NW MONTIER            37.03N 91.64W
05/30/2004                   SHANNON            MO   AMATEUR RADIO

            UNCONFIRMED REPORT. SECOND POSSIBLE TOUCHDOWN NEAR
            EMINENCE AT 3:35 PM.

0330 PM     HAIL             FLORENCE                38.58N 92.98W
05/30/2004  0.75 INCH        MORGAN             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.

0335 PM     HAIL             5 SE WET GLAIZE         37.87N 92.47W
05/30/2004  0.75 INCH        CAMDEN             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPORTED BY .

0335 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HERMITAGE               37.93N 93.33W
05/30/2004                   HICKORY            MO   PUBLIC

            TREES DOWN.

0336 PM     HAIL             POMONA                  36.87N 91.92W
05/30/2004  0.75 INCH        HOWELL             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

           

0340 PM     HAIL             RICHLAND                37.85N 92.42W
05/30/2004  0.75 INCH        PULASKI            MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.

0341 PM     HAIL             MOUNTAIN GROVE          37.13N 92.27W
05/30/2004  0.75 INCH        WRIGHT             MO   AMATEUR RADIO

           

0353 PM     TORNADO          3 SE LEBANON            37.65N 92.63W
05/30/2004  F1               LACLEDE            MO   NWS STORM SURVEY

            DAMAGE SURVEY FOUND 1 MILE LONG DAMAGE PATH, WIDTH UP TO
            200 YARDS. NUMEROUS LARGE TREES COMPLETELY UPROOTED, ONE
            BARN DAMAGED, PICKUP TRUCK MOVED 1-2FT. REPORTED BY NWS
            STORM SURVEY.

0356 PM     HAIL             8 NE PROTEM             36.61N 92.75W
05/30/2004  2.75 INCH        TANEY              MO   BROADCAST MEDIA

            GOLFBALL TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL.

0359 PM     HAIL             PROTEM                  36.53N 92.85W
05/30/2004  2.00 INCH        TANEY              MO   CO-OP OBSERVER

           

0401 PM     HAIL             CABOOL                  37.13N 92.10W
05/30/2004  1.00 INCH        TEXAS              MO   AMATEUR RADIO

           

0403 PM     HAIL             THEODOSIA               36.58N 92.68W
05/30/2004  2.00 INCH        OZARK              MO   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

           

0410 PM     HAIL             3 W DIXON               38.00N 92.15W
05/30/2004  0.75 INCH        PULASKI            MO   PUBLIC

            REPORTED BY PUBLIC.

0415 PM     HAIL             5 N DOOLITTLE           38.02N 91.88W
05/30/2004  0.75 INCH        PHELPS             MO   PUBLIC

            REPORTED BY PUBLIC.

0415 PM     HAIL             SIMMONS                 37.23N 92.02W
05/30/2004  0.75 INCH        TEXAS              MO   AMATEUR RADIO

           

0420 PM     NON-TSTM DMG GST TURTLE                  37.53N 91.42W
05/30/2004  60 MPH           DENT               MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS OBSERVED SEVERAL TREES THAT
            WERE DOWNED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS.
            REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.

0426 PM     HAIL             VICHY                   38.12N 91.75W
05/30/2004  1.75 INCH        MARIES             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.

0445 PM     HAIL             VICHY                   38.12N 91.75W
05/30/2004  0.75 INCH        MARIES             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.

0450 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WILLOW SPRINGS          37.00N 91.97W
05/30/2004                   HOWELL             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN. STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS.
            ROOFS DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS.

0450 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WILLOW SPRINGS          37.00N 91.97W
05/30/2004                   HOWELL             MO   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND ROAD SIGNS DOWN.

0500 PM     HAIL             ROUND SPRING            37.28N 91.42W
05/30/2004  1.75 INCH        SHANNON            MO   CO-OP OBSERVER

            REPORTED BY CO-OP OBSERVER.

0515 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WINONA                  37.02N 91.33W
05/30/2004                   SHANNON            MO   PUBLIC

            TREES DOWN IN ROADS.

0525 PM     HAIL             2 NE ROLLA              37.97N 91.74W
05/30/2004  0.75 INCH        PHELPS             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

           

0525 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ROVER                   36.72N 91.62W
05/30/2004                   OREGON             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY M.

0530 PM     HAIL             WINONA                  37.02N 91.33W
05/30/2004  0.88 INCH        SHANNON            MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.

0540 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MYRTLE                  36.50N 91.27W
05/30/2004                   OREGON             MO   CO-OP OBSERVER

            THREE TO FOUR LARGE TREES DOWN.

0554 PM     HAIL             2 S ROLLA               37.92N 91.77W
05/30/2004  0.88 INCH        PHELPS             MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORTED BY TRAINED SPOTTER.