A supercell thunderstorm tracked north to south along the Highway 65 corridor producing damaging winds and hail up to the size of baseballs.  As this storm moved into the Springfield area, an EF-1 tornado developed and caused damage to furniture stores on the east side of town.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 14:32:00 to 19-JUN-08 14:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: SGF DOWNTOWN ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The rear flank downdraft of a tornadic supercell caused roof damage and blew in some doors at an industrial building located at the intersection of Division and Belcrest.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 19:05:00 to 19-JUN-08 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARSAW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 15:00:00 to 19-JUN-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OZARK AIRPARK ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a large tree near the intersection of Highway J and Highway NN.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 15:13:00 to 19-JUN-08 15:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: OZARK AIRPARK ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A 61 knot wind gust was estimated at the intersection of Highway 65 and Highway CC.

Hail in DALLAS, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 13:55:00 to 19-JUN-08 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLIVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 14:36:00 to 19-JUN-08 14:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: SGF DOWNTOWN ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 14:40:00 to 19-JUN-08 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SGF DOWNTOWN ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 14:42:00 to 19-JUN-08 14:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: SGF DOWNTOWN ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 14:46:00 to 19-JUN-08 14:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUMFORD
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Baseball size hail was observed at the intersection of Chestnut Expressway and Highway 65.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 14:50:00 to 19-JUN-08 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUMFORD
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Major tree and power line damage occurred within a neighborhood in east Springfield.  This damage was due to the rear flank downdraft winds of a tornadic supercell.  Several homes also experienced damage from large trees falling into them.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 14:32:00 to 19-JUN-08 14:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: SGF DOWNTOWN ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 14:45:00 to 19-JUN-08 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANGSTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 14:58:00 to 19-JUN-08 14:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: SGF DOWNTOWN ARPT
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in HICKORY, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 12:16:00 to 19-JUN-08 12:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERMITAGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HICKORY, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 12:15:00 to 19-JUN-08 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEMO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in POLK, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 13:57:00 to 19-JUN-08 13:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT HOPE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 13:57:00 to 19-JUN-08 13:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT HOPE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm wind gusts blew a roof off of a barn.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 13:31:00 to 19-JUN-08 13:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCHOFIELD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 13:57:00 to 19-JUN-08 13:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT HOPE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in TANEY, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 15:15:00 to 19-JUN-08 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORSYTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TEXAS, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 14:31:00 to 19-JUN-08 14:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENDAVIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 20-JUN-08 01:00:00 to 20-JUN-08 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: REPUBLIC
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Flash flooding occurred over the intersection of Kansas Avenue and Stanton Street.

Hail in HICKORY, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 12:40:00 to 19-JUN-08 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PITTSBURG
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLER, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 20:05:00 to 19-JUN-08 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAGNELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown into a power line due to thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 19:40:00 to 19-JUN-08 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAVOIS MILLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 19:55:00 to 19-JUN-08 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAVOIS MILLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was uprooted from thunderstorm wind gusts and landed on a porch of a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 19:40:00 to 19-JUN-08 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAVOIS MILLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 20-JUN-08 02:15:00 to 20-JUN-08 02:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIPTON FORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 20-JUN-08 02:20:00 to 20-JUN-08 02:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIAMOND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 20-JUN-08 02:20:00 to 20-JUN-08 02:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIAMOND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts destroyed a wood fence.

Hail in POLK, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 12:56:00 to 19-JUN-08 12:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOHAWK CORNER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in POLK, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 13:23:00 to 19-JUN-08 13:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALF WAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in POLK, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 13:31:00 to 19-JUN-08 13:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCHOFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 14:45:00 to 19-JUN-08 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SGF DOWNTOWN ARPT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts snapped a 36 inch diameter tree at its base.  The tree was located near Farm Road 132.

Flash Flood in DADE, MISSOURI
From 20-JUN-08 01:00:00 to 20-JUN-08 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVERTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A section of Highway K at its intersection with Turnback Creek was flooded and impassable to motorists.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 14:50:00 to 19-JUN-08 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASSIDY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm wind gust downed a large tree near the Millwood Golf Course.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 14:39:00 to 19-JUN-08 14:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGFIELD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Tornado in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 14:30:00 to 19-JUN-08 14:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: SGF DOWNTOWN ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-1 tornado impacted a section of east Springfield.  The tornado and its damaging rear flank downdraft tracked along the Highway 65 corridor, damaging numerous businesses and a few homes.  Furniture Row sustained damage as a large section of the roof fell into the Sofa Mart.