Strong Wind — New Madrid, Missouri
2025-05-15 · New Madrid, Missouri
$10K
Property damage
48 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Several tree branches and utility lines were downed in New Madrid from gusty non-thunderstorm winds.
Wider weather episode
On the 15th, the Quad State was positioned in the warm sector ahead of a Northern Plains low pressure system. In Southeast Missouri, effective shear was 50-70kts, MLCAPE was 1500-2000J/kg, and DCAPE was around 700-800J/kg. A capping inversion kept severe weather potential at bay but, ahead of an area of moderate rain, gusty non-thunderstorm winds blew down tree branches and some shingles in parts of Southeast Missouri.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1271456. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.