Thunderstorm Wind — Greene, Missouri

2023-07-30 · near Nichols, Greene, Missouri

Event narrative

Numerous trees and power lines were downed by high winds across the Springfield Metro. At lease 40 homes had trees on the roof causing shingle, gutter, vent, soffit and siding damage. Weather heads were pulled out or damaged on several homes. several fences were damages or destroyed by falling limbs and trees. At lease a dozen outbuilding were damages with one a total loss. In excess of a dozen vehicles were damaged by falling limbs and trees. As many 4 light poles were bent or down along with many power poles and lines. Around 15,500 homes were without power.

Wider weather episode

An unusually strong upper level disturbance dropped southward from the northern Plains into western Missouri during the evening of the 30th and continued southward through the early morning of the 31st. Widespread wind gusts measured over 70 mph affected locations from Fort Scott to Lamar to South Springfield to Branson, resulting in widespread power outages from downed trees and powerlines. Some locations were without power for several days as a result of these storms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1122205. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.