After a very hot and muggy day in which temperatures soared into the upper 80s to middle 90s, and dew points rose into the 70s across much of Missouri and Kansas, a weak cold front interacted with an upper level disturbance, moving across the northern plains and pushed south into central and southern Missouri. The combination of the frontal boundary and the upper level energy, provided enough lift to allow several strong to severe thunderstorms to form, during the late afternoon and evening hours of Thursday, August 28th. Large hail and damaging winds were reported with these storms.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOPER, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 19:15:00 to 28-AUG-08 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PISGAH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 19:52:00 to 28-AUG-08 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRISONVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Numerous trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIESS, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 15:40:00 to 28-AUG-08 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: COFFEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 19:30:00 to 28-AUG-08 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEETON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 18:57:00 to 28-AUG-08 18:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: CREIGHTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree limbs up to 14 inches in diameter were reported down. Damage was reported to gutters on a home, with a front porch post blown off. Damage was also reported to the chimney.

Thunderstorm Wind in PETTIS, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 18:45:00 to 28-AUG-08 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA MONTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds to 60 mph blew down an eight inch diameter tree limb. Many smaller branches were also downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 19:00:00 to 28-AUG-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: URICH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were reported blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOPER, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 19:05:00 to 28-AUG-08 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTTERVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 18:10:00 to 28-AUG-08 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLDEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous reports of trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 17:55:00 to 28-AUG-08 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two trees were reported down on Highway 50 near Elm.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 18:10:00 to 28-AUG-08 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARRENSBURG
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down around Warrensburg.

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

At least two trees were uprooted, and branches up to one and a half feet in diameter were snapped off.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 17:15:00 to 28-AUG-08 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW BOSTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 18:30:00 to 28-AUG-08 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEETON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was reported down by thunderstorm winds to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 17:35:00 to 28-AUG-08 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOBERLY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 17:50:00 to 28-AUG-08 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAPEL HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were reported down.

Hail in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 16:40:00 to 28-AUG-08 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANSAS CITY DOWNTOWN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 17:08:00 to 28-AUG-08 17:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUE SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 17:10:00 to 28-AUG-08 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEES SUMMIT ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 17:12:00 to 28-AUG-08 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUE SPGS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ANDREW, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 15:52:00 to 28-AUG-08 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: AVENUE CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 16:36:00 to 28-AUG-08 16:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm Wind in GRUNDY, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 16:15:00 to 28-AUG-08 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENTON ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large tree limb was reported down and blocking traffic on Maple Road. Tree limbs were also reported down on Merrill Road.