Thunderstorm Wind — Ste. Genevieve, Missouri

2024-08-28 · near New Offenburg, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri

$40K

Property damage

43 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

A Facebook user reported a collapsed large park pavilion and included a picture. After analysis, NWS concluded that the pavilion was lacking structural integrity. The thunderstorm winds that felled the structure are estimated to be between 40 and 50 mph.

Wider weather episode

A hot, humid airmass in place during the afternoon of August 28th caused an unstable environment, albeit with very little bulk wind shear. Weak outflow boundaries around the Ozarks served as a focus for convective initiation that afternoon. Downbursts were the primary hazard, and one storm produced damaging but non-severe gusts in Ste. Genevieve County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1199307. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.