October 14, 2017 Severe Wind Across Western and Central Missouri

Overview

On the afternoon of October 14, 2017 strong thunderstorms formed along a boundary, which was draped across the Kansas City metro area. The strongest of these storms was a supercell that caused quite a bit of wind damage across the Northland of Kansas City. This wind damage manifested itself in several large trees being knocked over and a hotel sign across from Worlds of Fun crashing down. At the Worlds of Fun theme park displays were knocked over and tree damage was quite extensive. Aside from the tree damage in Kansas City there was minor structure damage in several other areas of western and central Missouri, but none of this structural damage appeared to be significant. Several automated wind gauges across the area recorded wind gusts in the 55 to 65 mph range.

Radar loop of the storms forming near Kansas City, then evolving into several bowing segments that caused wind damage across western and central Missouri.

Wind
Storm Reports

Wind:

Several automated wind gauges across the area recorded 55 to 65 mph winds with the storms. The bulk of the damage across the area was done to trees, as several large trees were knocked over. Worlds of Fun theme park also experienced some wind damage as its displays were knocked over and a hotel sign came crashing down across the I-435 freeway.


A hotel sign was blown over, across from Worlds of Fun. Image: Alan Shope (KMBC) @AlanKMBC	A T-Rex figure was blown over at Worlds of Fun when the strong winds came through that area. Image: Alan Shope (KMBC) @AlanKMBC	Strong winds cause numerous trees to topple over across northern Kansas City. Image: THE Fake Ned @thefakened	Tree damage was a fairly common site across Kansas City after the strong winds moved through KC. Image: Kim Runk @KimRunk

Storm Reports

Map of severe weather reports from October 14, 2017. Click on the map for an interactive display.

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

0903 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 NNE SEDALIA           38.71N 93.23W
10/14/2017  M58 MPH          PETTIS             MO   AWOS             



0903 PM     TSTM WND GST     SEDALIA                 38.71N 93.23W
10/14/2017  M58 MPH          PETTIS             MO   AWOS             



0850 PM     TSTM WND GST     GREEN RIDGE             38.62N 93.41W
10/14/2017  E65 MPH          PETTIS             MO   PUBLIC           



0850 PM     TSTM WND GST     GREEN RIDGE             38.62N 93.41W
10/14/2017  E65 MPH          PETTIS             MO   PUBLIC           



0728 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 E MOUND CITY          38.14N 94.81W
10/14/2017                   LINN               KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            SHINGLES BLOWN OFF ROOF. ALSO REPORTED 
            MULTIPLE POWER OUTAGES ACROSS LINN COUNTY. 

0728 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 ESE MOUND CITY        38.14N 94.81W
10/14/2017                   LINN               KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            SHINGLES BLOWN OFF ROOF. ALSO REPORTED 
            MULTIPLE POWER OUTAGES ACROSS LINN COUNTY. 

0726 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 S MOUND CITY          38.07N 94.81W
10/14/2017                   LINN               KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AT 300 RD AND K-7 
            HIGHWAY. TIME ESTIMATED TO RADAR. 

0726 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 S MOUND CITY          38.07N 94.81W
10/14/2017                   LINN               KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AT 300 RD AND K-7 
            HIGHWAY. TIME ESTIMATED TO RADAR. 

0621 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 S HARRISONVILLE       38.64N 94.35W
10/14/2017                   CASS               MO   PUBLIC           

            DELAYED REPORT...TREES DOWN AND DEBRIS IN 
            ROAD SOUTH OF HARRISONVILLE. REPORT VIA 
            SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED TO RADAR. 

0621 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSW HARRISONVILLE     38.64N 94.35W
10/14/2017                   CASS               MO   PUBLIC           

            DELAYED REPORT...TREES DOWN AND DEBRIS IN 
            ROAD SOUTH OF HARRISONVILLE. REPORT VIA 
            SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED TO RADAR. 

0620 PM     TSTM WND GST     PLEASANT HILL           38.79N 94.27W
10/14/2017  E60 MPH          CASS               MO   NWS EMPLOYEE     



0620 PM     TSTM WND GST     PLEASANT HILL           38.79N 94.27W
10/14/2017  E60 MPH          CASS               MO   NWS EMPLOYEE     



0618 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ORRICK                  39.22N 94.12W
10/14/2017                   RAY                MO   BROADCAST MEDIA  

            DELAYED REPORT. ROOF DAMAGE TO HOUSE IN 
            ORRICK. TIME ESTIMATED TO RADAR. 

0618 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NNE ORRICK            39.22N 94.12W
10/14/2017                   RAY                MO   BROADCAST MEDIA  

            DELAYED REPORT. ROOF DAMAGE TO HOUSE IN 
            ORRICK. TIME ESTIMATED TO RADAR. 

0613 PM     TSTM WND GST     GREENWOOD               38.85N 94.34W
10/14/2017  E65 MPH          JACKSON            MO   NWS EMPLOYEE     



0613 PM     TSTM WND GST     GREENWOOD               38.85N 94.34W
10/14/2017  E65 MPH          JACKSON            MO   NWS EMPLOYEE     



0540 PM     TSTM WND GST     CLAYCOMO                39.21N 94.49W
10/14/2017  E60 MPH          CLAY               MO   NWS EMPLOYEE     



0540 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 NNE CLAYCOMO          39.21N 94.49W
10/14/2017  E60 MPH          CLAY               MO   NWS EMPLOYEE     



0535 PM     HAIL             EXCELSIOR SPRINGS       39.34N 94.23W
10/14/2017  E0.88 INCH       CLAY               MO   PUBLIC           



0535 PM     HAIL             EXCELSIOR SPRINGS       39.34N 94.23W
10/14/2017  E0.88 INCH       CLAY               MO   PUBLIC           



0531 PM     TSTM WND GST     KANSAS CITY DOWNTOWN    39.12N 94.59W
10/14/2017  M65 MPH          CLAY               MO   ASOS             

            LARGE TREE ALSO DOWN ON THE 2600 BLOCK OF 
            SWIFT ST...REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. 

0531 PM     TSTM WND GST     KANSAS CITY DOWNTOWN    39.12N 94.59W
10/14/2017  M65 MPH          CLAY               MO   ASOS             

            LARGE TREE ALSO DOWN ON THE 2600 BLOCK OF 
            SWIFT ST...REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. 

0531 PM     TSTM WND GST     KANSAS CITY DOWNTOWN    39.12N 94.59W
10/14/2017  M65 MPH          CLAY               MO   ASOS             



0529 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSW SIBLEY            39.16N 94.20W
10/14/2017                   JACKSON            MO   PUBLIC           

            DELAYED REPORT...MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON 
            ROADWAYS. RELOCATED A FULL 110 GALLON WATER 
            TANK A SIGNIFICANT DISTANCE FROM ORIGINAL 
            LOCATION. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. 

0529 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 S SIBLEY              39.16N 94.20W
10/14/2017                   JACKSON            MO   PUBLIC           

            DELAYED REPORT...MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON 
            ROADWAYS. RELOCATED A FULL 110 GALLON WATER 
            TANK A SIGNIFICANT DISTANCE FROM ORIGINAL 
            LOCATION. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. 

0526 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SSW BASEHOR           39.10N 94.96W
10/14/2017                   LEAVENWORTH        KS   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            LARGE TREE DOWN AT 166TH AND EVANS RD. 20 
            INCHES IN DIAMETER. 

0526 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SSW BASEHOR           39.10N 94.96W
10/14/2017                   LEAVENWORTH        KS   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            LARGE TREE DOWN AT 166TH AND EVANS RD. 20 
            INCHES IN DIAMETER. 

0515 PM     TSTM WND GST     NORTHMOOR               39.19N 94.59W
10/14/2017  E65 MPH          CLAY               MO   NWS EMPLOYEE     

            DELAYED REPORT...REPORTED AT I-29 AND 69 
            HIGHWAY. 

0515 PM     TSTM WND GST     LIBERTY                 39.25N 94.42W
10/14/2017  E60 MPH          CLAY               MO   BROADCAST MEDIA  



0515 PM     TSTM WND GST     LIBERTY                 39.25N 94.42W
10/14/2017  E60 MPH          CLAY               MO   BROADCAST MEDIA  



0515 PM     TSTM WND GST     NORTHMOOR               39.19N 94.59W
10/14/2017  E65 MPH          CLAY               MO   NWS EMPLOYEE     

            DELAYED REPORT...REPORTED AT I-29 AND 69 
            HIGHWAY. 

0511 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N RANDOLPH            39.17N 94.49W
10/14/2017                   CLAY               MO   PUBLIC           

            DELAYED REPORT...12 INCH BRANCH DOWN AT 
            WORLDS OF FUN. REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. 
            TIME ESTIMATED TO RADAR. 

0511 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NNW RANDOLPH          39.17N 94.50W
10/14/2017                   CLAY               MO   BROADCAST MEDIA  

            THE SIGN OF A FAIRFIELD INN ACROSS FROM 
            WORLDS OF FUN WAS BLOWN OVER. PHOTOS CAME TO 
            OUR OFFICE VIA TWITTER. 

0511 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N RANDOLPH            39.17N 94.49W
10/14/2017                   CLAY               MO   PUBLIC           

            DELAYED REPORT...12 INCH BRANCH DOWN AT 
            WORLDS OF FUN. REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. 
            TIME ESTIMATED TO RADAR. 

0446 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 W LINWOOD             39.00N 95.09W
10/14/2017                   LEAVENWORTH        KS   PUBLIC           

            POWERPOLES DOWN. 

0446 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 W LINWOOD             39.00N 95.09W
10/14/2017                   LEAVENWORTH        KS   PUBLIC           

            POWERPOLES DOWN. 

0443 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 SW BASEHOR            39.11N 94.99W
10/14/2017  M58 MPH          LEAVENWORTH        KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  



0443 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 SW BASEHOR            39.11N 94.99W
10/14/2017  M58 MPH          LEAVENWORTH        KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  



0436 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MILLARD                 40.11N 92.55W
10/14/2017                   ADAIR              MO   911 CALL CENTER  

            POWER LINES DOWN AND ROOF BLOWN OFF HOME IN 
            MILLARD. 

0436 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MILLARD                 40.11N 92.55W
10/14/2017                   ADAIR              MO   911 CALL CENTER  

            POWER LINES DOWN AND ROOF BLOWN OFF HOME IN 
            MILLARD. 

0436 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MILLARD                 40.11N 92.55W
10/14/2017                   ADAIR              MO   911 CALL CENTER  

            POWER LINES DOWN IN MILLARD.

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