Scattered severe thunderstorms formed during the afternoon across the St. Louis Metropolitan area and adjacent portions of Southwest Illinois. A man was struck by lighting and killed in St. Louis County.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LOUIS (C), MISSOURI
From 09-JUL-07 12:45:00 to 09-JUL-07 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BADEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

An overhead canopy was blown down at Riverview and Hall Street in North St. Louis.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MISSOURI
From 09-JUL-07 13:10:00 to 09-JUL-07 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHINGTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds caused scattered tree damage in Washington. A large tree limb fell on a house on West Fourth Street causing some roof damage. Several trees and large limbs were downed along the Rotary Riverfront Trail.

Lightning in ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
From 09-JUL-07 13:15:00 to 09-JUL-07 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORISSANT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A 25 year old man was killed by a lightning strike while he was walking along the 1800 block of North New Florissant Road.

Hail in ST. LOUIS (C), MISSOURI
From 09-JUL-07 15:05:00 to 09-JUL-07 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOWER GROVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ST. LOUIS (C), MISSOURI
From 09-JUL-07 15:25:00 to 09-JUL-07 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOWER GROVE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm spotters reported hail up to 1 1/4 inch in South St. Louis.

Hail in ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
From 09-JUL-07 15:30:00 to 09-JUL-07 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: AFFTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to nickel size was reported to have fallen in the Affton area for about 20 minutes.

Hail in ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
From 09-JUL-07 15:15:00 to 09-JUL-07 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEHLVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
From 09-JUL-07 16:00:00 to 09-JUL-07 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLISVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement reported nickel size hail.

Hail in ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
From 09-JUL-07 16:05:00 to 09-JUL-07 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALLWIN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strom spotters reported hail up to 1 1/4 inch.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
From 09-JUL-07 16:30:00 to 09-JUL-07 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHESTERFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm spotters reported 6 inch diameter tree limbs down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
From 09-JUL-07 16:40:00 to 09-JUL-07 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARYLAND HGTS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm spotters reported billboards damaged at I-70 and I-170.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, MISSOURI
From 09-JUL-07 17:30:00 to 09-JUL-07 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RHINELAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew the tin roof off a barn and downed some large tree limbs.