Severe thunderstorms developed ahead of a warm front in northeastern Kansas and moved east into northwest Missouri.  The strongest storm crossed the Missouri River near Atchison, KS and caused extensive wind damage as it moved eastward to Richmond.  The hardest hit area was in northern Clay County, from Smithville Lake to Excelsior Springs.  Other storms produced isolated wind damage and large hail in extreme northwest Missouri.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MISSOURI
From 19-AUG-00 22:30:00 to 19-AUG-00 22:30:00 (CST)
Location: LIBERTY
Magnitude: 57 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Power poles were downed along US 69 between Liberty and Mosby.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MISSOURI
From 19-AUG-00 21:49:00 to 19-AUG-00 21:49:00 (CST)
Location: KEARNEY
Magnitude: 57 E
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Several large trees were downed in Kearney.  Property damage resulted from some of the trees landing on houses.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MISSOURI
From 19-AUG-00 22:00:00 to 19-AUG-00 22:00:00 (CST)
Location: EXCELSIOR SPGS
Magnitude: 65 E
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

A hangar and three aircraft were damaged at the Excelsior Springs Airport.  Nearby, the door was torn off a pole barn.

Hail in NODAWAY, MISSOURI
From 20-AUG-00 00:30:00 to 20-AUG-00 00:30:00 (CST)
Location: MARYVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCHANAN, MISSOURI
From 19-AUG-00 21:00:00 to 19-AUG-00 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: SUGAR LAKE
Magnitude: 57 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds damaged a mobile home.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLATTE, MISSOURI
From 19-AUG-00 21:15:00 to 19-AUG-00 21:15:00 (CST)
Location: DYE
Magnitude: 57 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Multiple trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLT, MISSOURI
From 19-AUG-00 21:30:00 to 19-AUG-00 21:30:00 (CST)
Location: OREGON
Magnitude: 57 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The sheriff's department reported a tree down in the roadway on Highway 111.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MISSOURI
From 19-AUG-00 21:30:00 to 19-AUG-00 21:30:00 (CST)
Location: SMITHVILLE
Magnitude: 70 E
Property damage: 800K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 mph tore through the Smithville Lake area.  Extensive damage was done to a marina, where 40 to 45 boats were damaged, and two of four docks were damaged.  A nearby campground was also hit hard, as approximately 20 camping trailers were damaged.  Two campers were hospitalized, including one that was inside an RV that rolled over.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAY, MISSOURI
From 19-AUG-00 22:20:00 to 19-AUG-00 22:20:00 (CST)
Location: RICHMOND
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large tree limbs and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAY, MISSOURI
From 19-AUG-00 22:40:00 to 19-AUG-00 22:40:00 (CST)
Location: WOOD HGTS
Magnitude: 65 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Multiple trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, MISSOURI
From 19-AUG-00 23:10:00 to 19-AUG-00 23:10:00 (CST)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A tree was down across Highway 131.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, MISSOURI
From 19-AUG-00 21:39:00 to 19-AUG-00 21:39:00 (CST)
Location: PLATTSBURG
Magnitude: 53 M
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

A 61 mph wind gust was recorded in Plattsburg.  Power to the Plattsburg Water Plant was knocked out, affecting the water supply for much of Clinton County for several days after the storm.