Thunderstorm Wind in Platte County, Missouri

Thunderstorm Wind May 18, 2026 · Platte County, Missouri

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Photo shared via social media of large tree snapped at trunk near Weatherby Lake.

The wider storm

During the afternoon, evening, and late evening hours of May 18th, supercells brought severe weather to far NW Missouri. Storms eventually congealed into a large line of thunderstorms, which brought widespread damaging wind gusts to the region as well as a couple tornadoes.

Began near Lake Waukomis (39.2400, -94.7000).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

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

EF1 Ray County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1343938. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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