Thunderstorms developed rapidly in northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri ahead of an approaching cold front.  The storms moved eastward across northern Missouri, producing widespread hail and wind damage, as well as three brief tornadoes.   From the late evening hours of the 26th into early morning on the 27th, storms began to train in parts of central Missouri, dropping excessive rain on ground that was already saturated from an earlier rain event, resulting in flash flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOPER, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 21:00:00 to 26-MAY-00 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: PILOT GROVE
Magnitude: 65 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large trees were downed in Pilot Grove.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARITON, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 20:05:00 to 26-MAY-00 20:05:00 (CST)
Location: SALISBURY
Magnitude: 70 E
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 5K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Thunderstorm winds tore the roof off a residence and toppled several trees nearby.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDREW, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 17:40:00 to 26-MAY-00 17:40:00 (CST)
Location: AVENUE CITY
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Storm spotters estimated wind gusts up to 70 mph.

Tornado in CARROLL, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 19:30:00 to 26-MAY-00 19:35:00 (CST)
Location: NORBORNE
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Carroll County Emergency Management reported a tornado in open fields 4 miles south of Norborne.  The tornado moved northeast for 2.5 miles, and trees and power lines were downed along its path.

Flash Flood in COOPER, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 21:57:00 to 27-MAY-00 06:00:00 (CST)
Location: SOUTH PORTION
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Two separate episodes of heavy rain affected central Missouri on May 26 and the morning of May 27.  The first event, on the morning of May 26, produced 3.80 inches of rain at Otterville.  Another complex of thunderstorms arrived shortly after 9 pm, bringing more heavy rain.  At 11 pm, roads were becoming flooded near New Lebanon and just south of Pilot Grove.  By 11:50 pm, emergency managers reported that all roads south of Pilot Grove had become impassable due to high water.  Otterville recorded another 3.27 inches of rain between 9 pm and 5 am, bringing the total to 7.07 inches in just over 24 hours.

Flash Flood in PETTIS, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 22:50:00 to 27-MAY-00 05:00:00 (CST)
Location: EAST PORTION
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Two separate complexes of thunderstorms moved across central Missouri on May 26 and the morning of May 27, producing at least 4 to 5 inches of rain in the Sedalia area in just over 24 hours.  The NWS cooperative observer at the Sedalia Water Treatment Plant reported a total of 4.55 inches of rain.  Sedalia Memorial Airport recorded over 5 inches of rain.  Widespread flooding closed numerous roads in and around Sedalia, including US Highways 50 and 65.  Roads were under as much as 2 to 3 feet of water, and emergency crews had to assist several motorists who were trapped by quickly rising waters.

Tornado in JOHNSON, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 20:32:00 to 26-MAY-00 20:34:00 (CST)
Location: HOLDEN
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A storm spotter with the Holden Fire Department observed a tornado 7 miles south of Holden that remained on the ground for two minutes, moving northeast.  Several trees and power lines were downed by the storm.

Hail in HOLT, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 16:50:00 to 26-MAY-00 16:50:00 (CST)
Location: FORBES
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDREW, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 17:23:00 to 26-MAY-00 17:23:00 (CST)
Location: AMAZONIA
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Emergency management estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

Hail in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 19:00:00 to 26-MAY-00 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCHANAN, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 17:30:00 to 26-MAY-00 17:30:00 (CST)
Location: WALLACE
Crop damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Several large trees were downed between Wallace and the south side of St. Joseph.

Hail in WORTH, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 17:40:00 to 26-MAY-00 17:40:00 (CST)
Location: WORTH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Citizens reported dime size hail and 6-inch diameter tree limbs down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 18:20:00 to 26-MAY-00 18:20:00 (CST)
Location: BLUE SPGS
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

An off-duty NWS employee reported large tree limbs down in Blue Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 20:10:00 to 26-MAY-00 20:10:00 (CST)
Location: BEVIER
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement officials reported trees and power lines down along Old Highway 36.

Hail in COOPER, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 21:11:00 to 26-MAY-00 21:11:00 (CST)
Location: PILOT GROVE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 19:30:00 to 26-MAY-00 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: CHULA
Property damage: 20K
Crop damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A hayshed was lifted off its foundation and a combine was lifted and thrown by thunderstorm winds.  Tree limbs up to 12 inches in diameter were broken and thrown about.

Tornado in NODAWAY, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 16:56:00 to 26-MAY-00 16:59:00 (CST)
Location: MARYVILLE
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A tornado touched down 1.5 smiles south of Maryville and traveled north for approximately one mile, damaging or destroying three farm outbuildings 1 mile south of Maryville.  The homeowner witnessed the brief tornadic spin-up, and observed rotation in the debris as the tornado moved through the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in GENTRY, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 18:00:00 to 26-MAY-00 18:00:00 (CST)
Location: FORD CITY
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 19:25:00 to 26-MAY-00 19:25:00 (CST)
Location: DOVER
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Power lines were downed near Dover.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIESS, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 18:45:00 to 26-MAY-00 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: GALLATIN
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement officials reported limbs up to 6 inches in diameter were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Hail in CARROLL, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 19:30:00 to 26-MAY-00 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: NORBORNE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 19:40:00 to 26-MAY-00 19:40:00 (CST)
Location: CARROLLTON
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Thunderstorm winds damaged the roof of a home east of Carrollton.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 19:25:00 to 26-MAY-00 19:25:00 (CST)
Location: ALMA
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Power lines were downed near Alma.

Thunderstorm Wind in SULLIVAN, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 20:30:00 to 26-MAY-00 20:30:00 (CST)
Location: MILAN
Crop damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Emergency managers reported large trees uprooted between Milan and Humphries.

Hail in CASS, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 18:50:00 to 26-MAY-00 18:50:00 (CST)
Location: BELTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Nickel size hail was reported at the intersection of US 71 and SR 58.

Hail in LINN, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 19:40:00 to 26-MAY-00 19:40:00 (CST)
Location: MEADVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Hail in CASS, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 18:45:00 to 26-MAY-00 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: BELTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in CASS, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 19:00:00 to 26-MAY-00 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 19:00:00 to 26-MAY-00 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Wind gusts were estimated at 70 mph by on-duty NWS employees at the Pleasant Hill WFO.

Hail in RANDOLPH, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 20:26:00 to 26-MAY-00 20:26:00 (CST)
Location: CAIRO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in HOWARD, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 20:42:00 to 26-MAY-00 20:42:00 (CST)
Location: FAYETTE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAIR, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 20:20:00 to 26-MAY-00 20:20:00 (CST)
Location: KIRKSVILLE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Power lines were downed in Kirksville.

Hail in COOPER, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 21:45:00 to 26-MAY-00 21:45:00 (CST)
Location: NEW LEBANON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in PLATTE, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 17:50:00 to 26-MAY-00 17:50:00 (CST)
Location: EDGERTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 18:45:00 to 26-MAY-00 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: KEARNEY
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in JOHNSON, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 19:35:00 to 26-MAY-00 19:35:00 (CST)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in BATES, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 23:12:00 to 26-MAY-00 23:12:00 (CST)
Location: MERWIN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, MISSOURI
From 27-MAY-00 01:50:00 to 27-MAY-00 01:50:00 (CST)
Location: DREXEL
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Thunderstorm Wind in PETTIS, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 21:35:00 to 26-MAY-00 21:35:00 (CST)
Location: LONGWOOD
Magnitude: 70 E
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm wind gusts of 80 mph damaged property and trees in rural Pettis County.  One homeowner reported that the glass had been blown out of a storm door, and outbuildings sustained minor damage.  A second homeowner reported extensive shingle damage to his roof, and many uprooted or damaged trees on his property.  Also, a hay feeder ring was found hundreds of yards from its original position, apparently carried by the thunderstorm winds.

Hail in CASS, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-00 19:00:00 to 26-MAY-00 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flat hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter fell at the NWS office in Pleasant Hill.