Lightning — Webster, Missouri

2025-10-18 · near Rogersville, Webster, Missouri

Event narrative

Two barns and a home were reported to have been struck by lightning. Small fires occurred with the barns and the front porch of the home partially collapsed.

Wider weather episode

A storm system of mainly multi-cluster strong to severe storms moved across the Ozarks producing localized reports of quarter sized hail. Additionally, strong winds downed several trees and caused power outages with limbs and trees on powerlines. At least one structure was struck by lightning causing damage by fire.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1294162. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.