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Thunderstorm Wind in Newton County, Missouri

Thunderstorm Wind April 23, 2026 · Newton County, Missouri

70 mph
Estimated gust (61 kt)
$60K
Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A National Weather Service Storm Survey determined that a grain silo was toppled over by estimated 70mph straight line winds.

The wider storm

A line of severe thunderstorms brought intense storms to the region during the late evening of the 23rd into the early morning of the 24th. The storms delivered a severe combination of damaging wind gusts, large hail, and an isolated tornado. Moving through the state in the overnight hours, a line of storms impacted Jasper and Newton counties with heavy rain, wind, and lightning. Early morning video documented significant tree damage and downed power lines near 1st and Schifferdecker in Joplin. Widespread wind damage tore the roof off the Joplin Parks and Recreation building and leveled several metal outbuildings.

Began near Wentworth (37.0200, -94.1100).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1329341. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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