A line of thunderstorms developed in Iowa and pushed southward into northwest Missouri.  The early storms produced large hail in the northwest corner of Missouri, but later evolved into a significant wind event.  Wind gusts in excess of 70 mph and widespread wind damage occurred from the St. Joseph area southward to the Kansas City metro and other locations in west central Missouri.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, MISSOURI
From 26-JUL-00 22:01:00 to 26-JUL-00 22:01:00 (CST)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Magnitude: 57 E
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Wind gusts were estimated at 65 mph at the Weather Service office in Pleasant Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLATTE, MISSOURI
From 26-JUL-00 21:13:00 to 26-JUL-00 21:13:00 (CST)
Location: KANSAS CITY INTL ARP
Magnitude: 65 E
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A 74 mph wind gust was recorded at Kansas City International Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCHANAN, MISSOURI
From 26-JUL-00 20:22:00 to 26-JUL-00 20:22:00 (CST)
Location: ST JOSEPH ARPT
Magnitude: 50 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A 58 mph wind gust was recorded at Rosecrans Airport in St Joseph.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLATTE, MISSOURI
From 26-JUL-00 20:50:00 to 26-JUL-00 20:50:00 (CST)
Location: WESTON
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in PLATTE, MISSOURI
From 26-JUL-00 20:50:00 to 26-JUL-00 20:50:00 (CST)
Location: PLATTE CITY
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MISSOURI
From 26-JUL-00 21:22:00 to 26-JUL-00 21:22:00 (CST)
Location: GLADSTONE
Magnitude: 57 E
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The roof was blown off a building and equipment was blown over at a construction site in Gladstone.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCHANAN, MISSOURI
From 26-JUL-00 20:30:00 to 26-JUL-00 20:30:00 (CST)
Location: ST JOSEPH
Magnitude: 60 E
Property damage: 1M
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

The highway department reported downed trees up to 4 feet in diameter, and a tree blown down onto a car.  A 90-foot flagpole was broken.  A building under construction in an industrial park sustained over $1 million in damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, MISSOURI
From 26-JUL-00 23:00:00 to 26-JUL-00 23:00:00 (CST)
Location: URICH
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Tree limbs 4 inches in diameter were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in BATES, MISSOURI
From 26-JUL-00 22:35:00 to 26-JUL-00 22:35:00 (CST)
Location: BUTLER
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A large maple tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLATTE, MISSOURI
From 26-JUL-00 20:50:00 to 26-JUL-00 20:50:00 (CST)
Location: CAMDEN PT
Magnitude: 60 E
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A maple tree 44 inches in diameter was blown down, damaging the roof of a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 26-JUL-00 21:30:00 to 26-JUL-00 21:30:00 (CST)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 57 E
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A 40 foot tall tree was downed, damaging the roof of a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 26-JUL-00 21:36:00 to 26-JUL-00 21:36:00 (CST)
Location: KANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 57 M
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Fire department officials reported a wind gust of 66 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MISSOURI
From 26-JUL-00 21:26:00 to 26-JUL-00 21:26:00 (CST)
Location: (MKC)KS CITY DNTN AR
Magnitude: 55 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A wind gust of 63 mph was recorded at Kansas City Downtown Airport.

Hail in HOLT, MISSOURI
From 26-JUL-00 19:45:00 to 26-JUL-00 19:45:00 (CST)
Location: OREGON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in NODAWAY, MISSOURI
From 26-JUL-00 19:23:00 to 26-JUL-00 19:23:00 (CST)
Location: WILCOX
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDREW, MISSOURI
From 26-JUL-00 20:15:00 to 26-JUL-00 20:15:00 (CST)
Location: FILLMORE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and power lines were downed.

Hail in ATCHISON, MISSOURI
From 26-JUL-00 19:45:00 to 26-JUL-00 19:45:00 (CST)
Location: ROCKPORT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDREW, MISSOURI
From 26-JUL-00 20:20:00 to 26-JUL-00 20:20:00 (CST)
Location: SAVANNAH
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The sheriff's department reported downed trees and power lines.