Bates storm history

A gradually decaying supercell produced a significant downburst as it crossed into western Missouri. The worst of the damage occurred in the Amsterdam and Passaic area, where a single fatality occurred due to a large tree falling into a home.

A total of 14.75 inches of rain was reported over a three day period. Major flooding of the Marais Des Cygnes River was reported across the southern part of the county. Damage was reported to many homes and businesses, as well as to railroad tracks and roads. Agricultural losses …

Large hail damaged 1,100 homes and 750 cars.

Bates County was highlighted within D2 (Severe) Drought from Nov 1 through Nov 25, 2025.

Precipitation deficits over the past few months created drought (D2) conditions in much of Bates County by the Oct 14, 2025 issuance of the US Drought Monitor. This would continue through the end of October 2025.

Quarter size hail and tree and vehicle damage from strong winds on 7th Street.

Quarter size hail reported south of Adrian.

Downed trees and limbs along 8th Street in Adrian.

Several downed trees and limbs near Harlequin Drive in Adrian.

Wind damage reported in Adrian.

Several trees down and property damage at a business near CR 11004.

Emergency Manager reports power outages due to strong wind gusts in Altona.

Multiple trees and powerlines down north of Route AA.

Trees and powerlines down WNW of Adrian.

Flagpole snapped, several trees and limbs downed, and minor property damage at a residence on CR 15272.

Trees and powerlines down making road impassible west of Adrian.

Campers overturned, trees and powerlines downed, and property damage northwest of Adrian.

Windows broken out of a home by wind driven quarter to half dollar sized hail.

Downed trees at a residence near Route 18 and Route FF. Hail also stripped paint from a house and damaged shingles.

At least 15 broken power poles near the Crescent Hill substation in Bates County in northern Bates County.

Several downed trees reported near Skyline Drive in Adrian.

Several reports of downed tree limbs and wires between Passaic and Ballard.

Estimated 70 mph winds south of Adrian.

Social media report of downed power poles and power lines on Route 18 near County Road 6001 west of Adrian.

Social media reports of downed wires and power outages near Route AA west of Archie.

Social media report of downed wires near Route F west of Passaic.

Emergency manager relayed report of quarter hail just north of Rich Hill along Interstate 49.

Social media picture showing quarter sized hail east of Ballard.

Quarter size hail in Rich Hill.

Downed trees along Route U in Worland.

Reported quarter sized hail west of Rich Hill.

Social media report of pea to quarter size hail west and northwest of Rich Hill. Time estimated from radar.

The ASOS at Kansas City International Airport reported a minimum wind chill of 26 degrees below zero at 13z on Feb 20th (temp of minus 9). Wind chills of -18 or colder were reported for multiple time frames between Feb 18 and Feb 20. The ASOS at Sedalia Airport reported wind chil…

Reports of widespread 6 inches of snow or more across all of Bates County. Butler received 6 of snow. Rich Hill reported 8. A Cocorahs observer just west of Appleton City in far eastern Bates County reported 11 of snow.

A major winter storm impacted the region Saturday Jan 4th through late night Sunday Jan 5th/early morning Monday Jan 6th. For Bates County, the primary impacts were due to freezing drizzle/rain accumulation, where a half inch of ice was reported. This ice shut down roads across B…

A major winter storm impacted the region Saturday Jan 4th through late night Sunday Jan 5th. For Bates County, major impacts occurred during the afternoon and evening hours of Jan 4th, when freezing drizzle impacted the area, and also during the morning and afternoon hours of Sun…

A major winter storm impacted the region Saturday Jan 4th through late night Sunday Jan 5th. For Bates County, major impacts occurred during the afternoon and evening hours of Jan 4th, when freezing drizzle impacted the area, and also during the morning and afternoon hours of Sun…

D2 drought carried over from October in Bates County, but drought improved to better than D2 with the Nov 19th issuance of the drought monitor.

Emergency manager reported damage to hangar buildings at Butler Memorial Airport. The evidence suggests a very localized downburst.

Quarter sized hail was reported about 5 miles west of Rich Hill along Route A.

Ping pong ball sized hail was reported at the Phillips 66 gas station in Rich Hill. Hail fell for approximately 7 minutes.

Around 15:18 PM CST, a NWS Employee reported several large tree limbs knocked down 3 miles north-northeast of Adrian, MO in Bates county from a severe thunderstorm wind gust.

Social media photo of tree damage in Butler.

Downed power lines along Route A west of Rich Hill.

Downed power lines along Route PP southwest of Rich Hill.

Downed power lines along Highway 52 southeast of Butler.