Taney storm history

Bull Creek was receding but still in flood when a kayaker crossed a low water crossing and drowned after being caught in a downstream hydraulic. Time is estimated.

During the late morning to the early afternoon three kayakers entered Bull Creek after heavy rainfall caused the river to rise nearly 14 feet. When the kayakers entered the river a river gauge on Bull Creek recorded a water level near 13 feet, or near 9 feet above normal stage. T…

Highway 165 was closed due flash flooding of Cooper Creek. Numerous swift water rescues were conducted around the Branson area. Three people visiting from out of town were swept away and drowned in flood waters along Cooper Creek right off Fall Creek Road. Cooper Creek rose about…

Numerous homes and business sustained severe flood damage across the county. Numerous roads were severely damaged or washed away across the county. Table Rock State Park suffered flood damage according to park officials. This report will contain the total dollar estimate for floo…

There were numerous high water rescues conducted across the county including the Branson area. Residents around Bull Creek Village and along Foggy River Road suffered high water and flood damage in their homes. There were numerous businesses and homes affected by flood water alon…

Flooding was occurring on Bull Creek. Many homes had water in them. The total cost estimate for flooding damages for Taney County for this entire episode has been included. This includes roads, bridges, and structures which were affected.

Five to six inches of rain fell across Taney County. All areas that typically flood during periods of excessive rain were flooded. Lake Taneycomo had flooded lowlands along the lake in response to a large water release from Table Rock Lake Dam. Areas along Turkey Creek in Hollist…

Numerous incidents of downed power lines occurred from non thunderstorm winds near Branson. A non thunderstorm wind gust of 61 mph was measured near Branson.

Though below the monthly average, timely rain fell across the region through the month. This allowed for drought improvements to Moderate (D1) drought by the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to larger scale agriculture. However, farm and stock pond…

Extreme (D3) drought developed across northeastern portions of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after limited rainfall during the month. The remainder of the county was impacted by Severe (D2) to Moderate (D1) drought conditions at the end of the…

State Highway J was closed due to flooding.

Several trees were reported down and a barn suffered minor roof damage.

Severe (D2) drought developed across northeastern three fourths of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after a record dry August and continued limited rainfall during the month of September. The remainder of the county was impacted by Moderate (D1) …

A 62 mph wind gust was measured southwest of Walnut Shade.

Four individuals were injured by flying debris at the Thunder Ridge Nature Arena. Stage displays and sound systems were damaged, as well as facility tents and other structures.

Storm total rainfall amount of 2.41 inches from May 23 through May 27.

Storm total rainfall amount of 2.77 inches from May 23 through May 27.

Storm total rainfall amount of 3.27 inches from May 23 through May 27.

Storm total rainfall amount of 5.97 inches from May 23 through May 27.

Storm total rainfall amount of 7.05 inches from May 23 through May 27.

Multiple trees and powerlines were reported down.

A large tree was reported down.

A large tree was reported down.

A tree was reported down on a mobile home causing minor damage.

Multiple trees were reported down.

A 60 mph non thunderstorm wind gust was measured near Walnut Shade.

A 58mph non thunderstorm wind gust was measured southwest of Walnut Shade.

A Red Flag Warning was in effect on March 18th. A 397 acre wildfire occurred in eastern Taney County in the Mark Twain National Forest. The US Forest Service battled the fire and ultimately contained it.

Hail to the size of quarters fell on the Christian and Taney County line.

A 3185 acre wild fire, called the basin fire, occurred in the Mark Twain National Forest in eastern Taney County. The US Forest Service battled the fire and ultimately contained it.

An arctic airmass slid into the Ozarks during the overnight hours of February 19-20, bringing extreme cold and wind chills in the -10 to -30 degree range across most of the region.

Light snowfall began to push into Taney County during the morning hours of February 18 before more moderate to heavy snowfall occurred during the afternoon and evening. Up to 8.5 inches of snow were reported across Taney County, causing multiple schools to close.

An arctic airmass slid into the Ozarks during the overnight hours of January 20-21 bringing extreme cold and windchills in the -5 to -15 degree range across most of the region.

Precipitation started as a light snow during the evening of January 9 with the snow then continuing overnight into the afternoon hours of January 10. Snow amounts between 3 and 6 inches fell across the county. A public report of a measured storm total of 6 inches of snow was rece…

The Co-Op observer station BNNM7 located at the Branson Airport measured a 2-day rainfall total of 7.75 inches.

The Mesonet station BEVM7 near Ava measured a 24-hour rainfall total of 8.27 inches.

The Mesonet station FW6784 in Branson measured a 24-hour rainfall total of 6.12 inches.

Route J was closed due to flash flooding from heavy rainfall.

Highway 76 was reported under water due to flash flooding from heavy rainfall.

A period of significant rains fell across the region early in the month with 3 to 5 inches of rainfall measured at some locations. This allowed for drought improvements to Moderate (D1) and Abnormally Dry (D0) drought conditions by the end of the month despite little or no rain f…

Multiple trees and power lines were reported down in the Kirbyville area.

Winds estimated at 60 mph were reported. No damage was reported.

Extreme (D3) Drought condition expanded back into all but the eastern third of the county with Severe (D2) Drought in the remainder of the county. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw continuing impacts with ground wa…

Limited periods of rainfall through the middle the month allowed Severe (D2) Drought to develop across the western half of the county. Rainfall returned towards the end of the month but little to no improvements occurred with Severe (D2) drought remaining through the end of the m…

Report of downed two-inch tree limbs.

Emergency management measured 7.70 inches of storm total rainfall.

Emergency management measured 6.20 inches of storm total rainfall.

Emergency management reported 4.80 inches of storm total rainfall.

The Mesonet station FW2148 in Branson measured a 12-hour rainfall total of 7.41 inches.