Thunderstorm Wind — Benton, Missouri
2004-07-05 · near Countywide, Benton, Missouri
1
Direct deaths
48
Injuries
$350K
Property damage
70 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
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.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5413586. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.