Gasconade storm history

Hot and extremely humid conditions led to heat index values over 105 degrees for several days. The heat index values peaked around 112 degrees.

A mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow fell through the morning of the 5th. After a brief break in the afternoon, more snow fell in the evening accompanied by wind gusts as high as 30 mph leading to areas of blowing snow. A total of 4 to 6 inches of snow and sleet fell across the…

A photo of a hailstone was estimated to be slightly larger than 2 inches in diameter near Bay. In Hermann, a social media user reported 1.75 inch hail.

Tree branches and a few trees were reported down in Mount Sterling.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree onto a home about 3 miles north northeast of Owensville. The home sustained moderate roof damage.

Wind chill values dropped to as low as 29 below zero with the coldest values during the nighttime hours.

A period of very hot and extremely humid weather began on Sunday, August 20 and lasted through Friday, August 25. The combination of heat and humidity led to heat index values of 115 to 120 as observed at numerous reporting sites in the region.

Up to seven inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. In the Rosebud area, several roads were covered. Also, 4 vehicles had to be pulled out of the water. No injuries were reported. About a mile east of Drake, Highway ZZ was closed due to flash floodin…

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, some of which fell onto power lines.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and power lines around town.

Thunderstorm winds split a large tree in town.

Thunderstorm winds snapped off two trees and blew down numerous tree limbs around town.

Between 4 and 5 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Portions of U.S. Highway 50 was flooded, particularly around the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and Highway 19.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs around town.

Thunderstorm winds blew down the flag pole at the Bland Fire Department. Just south southwest of Canaan trees were blown down near the intersection of Highway CC and Canaan Road. Also, trees were blown down near the intersection of Highway V and Tappmeyer road.

Thunderstorm winds caused crop damage near Bay.

Thunderstorm winds caused damage across the southern portions of Gasconade County. Several large trees were blown down as well as tree limbs and power lines. One large tree fell across Highway 19 about 4 miles northwest of Oak Hill.

Between 1 and 2 inches of snow fell. The snow combined with gusty northwest winds (35-45 mph gusts) created extremely hazardous travel with sporadic near-blizzard conditions during the heaviest snowfall. Road conditions deteriorated rapidly during this event.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs.

Up to an inch of sleet was reported in Gasconade County.

There were two rounds of snow with this system. Up to 6 to 8 inches of snow fell across Gasconade County.

Widespread wind damage between Morrison and Gasconade. A number of trees were blown down onto Highway 100.

Several rounds of snow beginning the evening of February 14th. The last round of accumulating snow exited Gasconade County by 7 pm on February 15th. Overall, snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 8 inches with the heaviest amounts across the northern portions of the county.

Widespread freezing rain moved into Gasconade County after midnight and persisted through 6 am, then a bit of a break before light snow developed and moved in around Noon. Overall a quarter of an inch of ice accumulation with up to half an inch of snow on top.

Up to 6 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Several roads were flooded including Highway 100 near Gasconade.

Up to 7 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing widespread flash flooding in northeastern Gasconade County. Numerous roads were flooded including Highway 19 and roads throughout Hermann. Also, Frene Creek near the Adam Putcha Winery was well out of its banks with at…

Up to two inches of rain fell causing flash flooding. Several roads were flooded including a couple in Owensville.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines between Owensville and Rosebud.

Thunderstorm winds uprooted a large cedar tree and broke the tops out of several other trees.

Several rounds of heavy snow fell across Gasconade County beginning during the afternoon hours of January 11th through the early morning hours of January 13th. The co-op observer in Rosebud reported a storm total of 10.6 inches with this event. A CoCoRaHS observer 3 miles south o…

Very heavy snow fell across Gasconade County. The heaviest snow fell in Rosebud with 8.1 inches of snow.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree onto Highway 19 just south of Swiss.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous tree limbs and power lines around town.

Several trees were either uprooted or snapped off due to damage winds around town.

The Gasconade River at Rich Fountain went above major flood stage, with a record crest of 37.46 feet on May 2nd, due to very heavy rain over the river basin in late April. A number of secondary roads were closed due to the river flooding. Also, several homes and businesses were f…

Up to 5 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including streets in Hermann. One mobile home park in town had to be evacuated due to rising flood waters.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs around town.