High Wind — Phelps, Missouri
2025-03-14 · Phelps, Missouri
$5K
Property damage
52 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Non thunderstorm winds downed several large trees. Gutters were damaged off of homes near Northwye.
Wider weather episode
Gusty winds of 40-60mph occurred during the afternoon of March 14th. Afternoon relative humidity fell into the 10-20 percent range which led to extreme fire conditions. This led to power outages and numerous tree limbs down. Numerous grass and brush fires occurred due to the extreme fire behavior. A High Wind Warning was in effect for the area.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1240247. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.