Thunderstorms developed explosively along a strong cold front in northwest Missouri.  These storms produced widespread large hail and wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in SULLIVAN, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 18:18:00 to 11-SEP-00 18:18:00 (CST)
Location: GREEN CITY
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 18:45:00 to 11-SEP-00 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: KANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 59 M
Reported by: METEOROLOGIST(NON NWS)

Wind gusts up to 68 mph were recorded at Children's Mercy Hospital.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 18:30:00 to 11-SEP-00 18:30:00 (CST)
Location: CARROLLTON
Magnitude: 53 M
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

The Carrollton Fire Department recorded at 61 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALDWELL, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 18:36:00 to 11-SEP-00 18:36:00 (CST)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 57 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The sheriff's department reported a large tree down.

Hail in DAVIESS, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 17:30:00 to 11-SEP-00 17:30:00 (CST)
Location: JAMESPORT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in CLAY, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 18:45:00 to 11-SEP-00 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: EXCELSIOR SPGS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Nickel size hail was reported near the intersection of US 69 and SR 92.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHUYLER, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 18:45:00 to 11-SEP-00 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: DOWNING
Magnitude: 57 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and limbs up to 12 inches in diameter were downed.

Hail in BUCHANAN, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 17:55:00 to 11-SEP-00 17:55:00 (CST)
Location: FAUCETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 20:29:00 to 11-SEP-00 20:29:00 (CST)
Location: LONE JACK
Magnitude: 51 M
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAIR, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 18:30:00 to 11-SEP-00 18:30:00 (CST)
Location: KIRKSVILLE
Magnitude: 57 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A tree limb 18 inches in diameter was downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAY, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 18:50:00 to 11-SEP-00 18:50:00 (CST)
Location: RICHMOND
Magnitude: 65 E
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Thunderstorm winds tore off a 60-by-100 foot section of the roof at Richmond High School.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRUNDY, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 17:25:00 to 11-SEP-00 17:25:00 (CST)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Amateur radio operators reported downed trees near the intersection of Y and O Highways northeast of Trenton.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 17:40:00 to 11-SEP-00 17:40:00 (CST)
Location: CHILLICOTHE
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Numerous downed trees and power lines were reported in Chillicothe.

Hail in PUTNAM, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 17:38:00 to 11-SEP-00 17:38:00 (CST)
Location: LUCERNE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in CLINTON, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 17:05:00 to 11-SEP-00 17:05:00 (CST)
Location: CAMERON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in DE KALB, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 16:59:00 to 11-SEP-00 16:59:00 (CST)
Location: FAIRPORT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in DE KALB, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 17:30:00 to 11-SEP-00 17:30:00 (CST)
Location: CLARKSDALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 21:20:00 to 11-SEP-00 21:20:00 (CST)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 57 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement officials reported downed trees and power lines in Clinton.

Hail in JOHNSON, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 20:52:00 to 11-SEP-00 20:52:00 (CST)
Location: PITTSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in JOHNSON, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 20:52:00 to 11-SEP-00 20:52:00 (CST)
Location: KINGSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in JOHNSON, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 21:05:00 to 11-SEP-00 21:05:00 (CST)
Location: CHILHOWEE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in BUCHANAN, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 17:07:00 to 11-SEP-00 17:07:00 (CST)
Location: ST JOSEPH
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Highway Patrol reported golfball to baseball size hail on the north side of St Joseph.  Several windshields were broken by the large hailstones.

Hail in ANDREW, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 16:41:00 to 11-SEP-00 16:41:00 (CST)
Location: SAVANNAH
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in ANDREW, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 16:01:00 to 11-SEP-00 16:01:00 (CST)
Location: SAVANNAH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in NODAWAY, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 15:40:00 to 11-SEP-00 15:40:00 (CST)
Location: BARNARD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 19:35:00 to 11-SEP-00 19:35:00 (CST)
Location: MACON
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The sheriff's department reported 60 mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 19:10:00 to 11-SEP-00 19:10:00 (CST)
Location: HIGGINSVILLE
Magnitude: 65 M
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY

A 75 mph wind gust was recorded by the NWS co-op observer at the Higginsville Water Plant.

Hail in CASS, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 20:30:00 to 11-SEP-00 20:30:00 (CST)
Location: STRASBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 20:30:00 to 11-SEP-00 20:30:00 (CST)
Location: STRASBURG
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Hail in MERCER, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 17:20:00 to 11-SEP-00 17:30:00 (CST)
Location: RAVANNA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Dime to golfball size hail was reported in multiple locations between Ravanna and Half Rock.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 18:30:00 to 11-SEP-00 18:30:00 (CST)
Location: MARTINSTOWN
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Tree limbs 6 to 8 inches in diameter were downed south of Martinstown.

Hail in RAY, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 18:45:00 to 11-SEP-00 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: KNOXVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 18:30:00 to 11-SEP-00 18:30:00 (CST)
Location: LACLEDE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous 4-inch diameter tree limbs and a dead tree were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALDWELL, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 17:12:00 to 11-SEP-00 17:12:00 (CST)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in DAVIESS, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 16:50:00 to 11-SEP-00 16:50:00 (CST)
Location: GALLATIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in MERCER, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 16:41:00 to 11-SEP-00 16:41:00 (CST)
Location: PRINCETON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in RAY, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 18:45:00 to 11-SEP-00 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: LAWSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Hail in CLAY, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 18:35:00 to 11-SEP-00 18:35:00 (CST)
Location: KEARNEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in PLATTE, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 18:13:00 to 11-SEP-00 18:13:00 (CST)
Location: CAMDEN PT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in PLATTE, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-00 18:17:00 to 11-SEP-00 18:17:00 (CST)
Location: EDGERTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT