Late afternoon and evening severe thunderstorms triggered by a northward moving warm front produced hail, wind damage, a couple of small tornadoes, and localized flash flooding across Northeast and East Central Missouri.

Hail in LEWIS, MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 16:25:00 to 30-MAY-08 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEWISTOWN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Local emergency management reported nickel size hail from Lewistown to Ewing.

Hail in LEWIS, MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 16:25:00 to 30-MAY-08 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEFFENVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in RALLS, MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 16:43:00 to 30-MAY-08 16:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW LONDON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm spotters reported hail up to golfball size on Highway T.

Hail in BOONE, MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 17:05:00 to 30-MAY-08 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: STURGEON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 18:00:00 to 30-MAY-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDDLETOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm spotters estimated wind gusts at 60 mph.

Hail in AUDRAIN, MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 18:42:00 to 30-MAY-08 18:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEXICO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in AUDRAIN, MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 18:42:00 to 30-MAY-08 18:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEXICO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement reported a couple of trees down.

Hail in LINCOLN, MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 19:12:00 to 30-MAY-08 19:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELSBERRY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 20:36:00 to 30-MAY-08 20:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW MELLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 20:38:00 to 30-MAY-08 20:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELDON SPG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 20:49:00 to 30-MAY-08 20:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELDON SPG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Three quarter inch hail fell at the National Weather Service office.

Hail in ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 20:59:00 to 30-MAY-08 20:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHESTERFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm spotters reported hail up to one inch at Boone's Crossing and I-64.

Hail in ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 21:17:00 to 30-MAY-08 21:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEBSTER GROVES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm spotters reported hail up to one inch at Laclede Station Road and Big Bend Blvd.

Hail in ST. LOUIS (C), MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 21:24:00 to 30-MAY-08 21:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST LOUIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm spotters reported hail up to one inch at Kingshighway and Chippewa.

Hail in ST. LOUIS (C), MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 21:26:00 to 30-MAY-08 21:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST LOUIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm spotters reported hail up to one inch at Meramec and Grand.

Tornado in LEWIS, MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 16:10:00 to 30-MAY-08 16:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: EWING
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado first formed about 1/4 mile east of Highway 6 on Heritage Road where it damaged several pine trees. The tornado moved east-northeast and damaged three machine sheds. The tornado then snapped several utility poles and damaged more machine sheds. Some of the debris from the machine sheds was tossed 200 yards with two by four boards driven into the ground. The tornado continued to damage trees just west of Highway C. The tornado crossed Highway C and damaged a machine shed and grain bin.

Tornado in RALLS, MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 16:14:00 to 30-MAY-08 16:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado initially formed near the intersection of Highway 19 and County Road 209. Power pole and tree damage was noted at this location. The tornado moved east northeast and caused more tree damage about 3/4 mile south of Highway 19 and Clarence Cannon Lane. The tornado crossed Highway P about 1 mile south of Center. Large power poles were bent over about 20 degrees at this location. The tornado moved east northeast and damaged a modular home and a machine shed near Kingbird and Vesper Drive. About 100 yards east of this location a mobile home was turned onto its side.

Flash Flood in ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 21:30:00 to 31-MAY-08 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Airplane Pilot

Heavy rain caused localized flash flooding. Several roads around New Melle were blocked due to high water.

Hail in LEWIS, MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 16:11:00 to 30-MAY-08 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: EWING
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A man caught outside was injured by hail which was up to 1 1/4 inch in diameter.

Hail in LEWIS, MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 16:12:00 to 30-MAY-08 16:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: EWING
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Hail up to two inches injured a man who was caught outside.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 15:40:00 to 30-MAY-08 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDINA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

Some power lines were downed south of Edina.

Hail in RALLS, MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 16:08:00 to 30-MAY-08 16:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in KNOX, MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 16:10:00 to 30-MAY-08 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWARK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm spotters reported hail up to nickel size fell for about five minutes south of Newark.

Hail in LEWIS, MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 16:16:00 to 30-MAY-08 16:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEFFENVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm spotters reported one inch hail near the Lewis/Knox County line.

Hail in LEWIS, MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 16:20:00 to 30-MAY-08 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MONROE, MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 15:10:00 to 30-MAY-08 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MONROE, MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 15:23:00 to 30-MAY-08 15:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLIDAY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Local emergency management reported hail up to golfball size.

Hail in LEWIS, MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 15:44:00 to 30-MAY-08 15:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA BELLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm spotters reported hail up to nickel size near the Lewis/Knox County line.

Hail in MONROE, MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 15:54:00 to 30-MAY-08 16:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDIAN CREEK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforecement reported hail from nickel size to golfball size fell for several minutes.

Hail in LEWIS, MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 16:05:00 to 30-MAY-08 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: EWING
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LOUIS (C), MISSOURI
From 30-MAY-08 21:26:00 to 30-MAY-08 21:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST LOUIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm spotters estimated 60 mph wind gusts at Meramec and Compton.