Thunderstorm Wind — Shelby, Missouri

2025-08-09 · near Leonard, Shelby, Missouri

Event narrative

Thunderstorm winds downed 4 inch branches between Leonard and Highway J just east of Highway W.

Wider weather episode

Several thunderstorms developed in northeast Missouri during the late afternoon of August 9th. These thunderstorms congealed into a single, discrete cell just before moving into Knox and Shelby Counties. As the cell pushed east, it produced two tornadoes and minor wind damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1278547. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.