Thunderstorm Wind in Franklin County, Missouri

Thunderstorm Wind August 17, 2025 · Franklin County, Missouri

69 mph

Estimated gust (60 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous tree limbs 12 to 18 inches in diameter. A few trees were downed in an area from Grand Ave to Jefferson Ave north of 5th Street.

The wider storm

Numerous pulse thunderstorms developed during the afternoon of August 17th. A high instability and low shear environment made conditions conducive for microbursts. Two of these microbursts became severe and produced localized wind damage in Franklin and St. Louis counties.

Began near Washington (38.5600, -91.0300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1278609. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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