A strong cold front moved south through the region, triggering showers and thunderstorms.  Some of the storms produced severe weather.

Hail in SHELBY, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 17:40:00 to 28-AUG-08 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBINA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 17:40:00 to 28-AUG-08 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBINA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Fifteen to twenty power poles were blown down along the Shelby/Monroe county line.  Also, several trees were blown down along Highway 15 on the north side of Shelbina.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 18:00:00 to 28-AUG-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARIS
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 18:00:00 to 28-AUG-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONROE CITY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALLS, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 18:05:00 to 28-AUG-08 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERRY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees and tree limbs, as well as several power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in AUDRAIN, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 18:08:00 to 28-AUG-08 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LARRABEE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A line of severe thunderstorms moved southeast through Audrain county.  Several trees were blown down at the intersection of Highway 22 and Highway 151.  Also, in Laddonia numerous tree limbs were blown down and some metal was blown off of a building.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALLS, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 18:15:00 to 28-AUG-08 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLINTHILL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down as well as numerous large tree limbs. Also, several power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 18:30:00 to 28-AUG-08 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: COU COTTON MEM ARPT
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved through the Columbia, Missouri area around 711 pm.  There was a tent revival occurring north of the city and when the storms hit, the high winds caused the tent to collapse.  Twenty people were injured.  Eighteen had minor injuries and two had moderate injuries.  Four were transported to the nearest hospital.  There was also some tree damage in the area and debris from the trees caused minor damage to cars that were parked in the area.  Winds were measured around 30 mph on the University of Missouri campus and a 55 mph wind gust was measured at Columbia Municipal Airport which is approximately 10 miles south southeast of Columbia.

Hail in KNOX, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 17:15:00 to 28-AUG-08 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDINA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 17:25:00 to 28-AUG-08 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARENCE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and a power pole in Clarence.  A transformer on the power pole started a small fire after it fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 17:30:00 to 28-AUG-08 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BETHEL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown onto the North River bridge on Highway 15 just south of Bethel.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 17:40:00 to 28-AUG-08 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLIDAY
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A line of severe thunderstorms moved southeast through Monroe county.  In Holliday, a trained spotter measured an 80 mph wind gust and had sustained winds of 50 to 60 mph for approximately 10 minutes.  Numerous large tree limbs were blown down in the area.  Four miles north of Paris, some siding was blown off of a home and a large tree was uprooted.  A little further to the south of this location several power lines were blown down as well as another large tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 19:23:00 to 28-AUG-08 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WENTZVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds bldw down several power lines in Wentzville.  Also, numerous large tree limbs were blown down in St. Peters.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 20:10:00 to 28-AUG-08 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADET
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs onto Highway E.

Hail in CRAWFORD, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 20:17:00 to 28-AUG-08 20:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUBA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CRAWFORD, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 21:03:00 to 28-AUG-08 21:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEELVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CRAWFORD, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 21:15:00 to 28-AUG-08 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEELVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 21:15:00 to 28-AUG-08 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIVIAN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was blown over onto Barnicle Chapel Road west southwest of Steelville.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 17:40:00 to 28-AUG-08 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOVELTY
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 17:10:00 to 28-AUG-08 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HURDLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds uprooted three large trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 17:40:00 to 28-AUG-08 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODLAWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines northwest of Granville.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 18:35:00 to 28-AUG-08 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HARTFORD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A large tree was blown down onto Route K west of New Hartford.