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Thunderstorm Wind in Benton County, Missouri

Thunderstorm Wind July 5, 2004 · Benton County, Missouri

81 mph
Estimated gust (70 kt)
1
Death
48
Injuries
$350K
Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A derecho swept across much of west central and central Missouri during the early morning hours of July 5th. Severe winds from this line of thunderstorms affected a campground near Truman Lake where 48 people were injured. One fatality occurred as a 47 year old man drove his boat over the lake while the storm swept through. Thirty five homes and businesses were damaged.

Began near Countywide (38.3333, -93.2167).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5413586. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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