A very strong cold front moved through the area, triggering a line of strong to severe thunderstorms.  Widespread damaging wind reports were received with these storms.

Thunderstorm Wind in OSAGE, MISSOURI
From 26-OCT-10 01:15:00 to 26-OCT-10 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOOSE CREEK
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds uprooted several large trees in the Loose Creek area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
From 26-OCT-10 03:12:00 to 26-OCT-10 03:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: (STL)LAMBERT FLD ST
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm wind gusts turned a medium sized aircraft at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport 180 degrees on the tarmac.  No injuries were reported in the incident.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
From 26-OCT-10 03:13:00 to 26-OCT-10 03:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: FERGUSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and power lines.  Also, a power pole was snapped off.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
From 26-OCT-10 03:19:00 to 26-OCT-10 03:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAYTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and tree limbs in Clayton and University City.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, MISSOURI
From 26-OCT-10 03:20:00 to 26-OCT-10 03:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: IMPERIAL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds tossed pieces of a sheet metal roof onto power lines, sparking a fire at an apartment building and beauty salon in Imperial.  Four people living in the apartments escaped safely.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LOUIS (C), MISSOURI
From 26-OCT-10 03:20:00 to 26-OCT-10 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARONDELET
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large trees, tree limbs and power lines on the southside of the city, mainly in the Tower Grove area.  The winds destroyed the facade of a 20-unit apartment building on South Grand Boulevard near it's intersection with Gravois Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, MISSOURI
From 25-OCT-10 23:45:00 to 25-OCT-10 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CURRYVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down a utility pole at the intersection of Highway 154 and U.S. Highway 54.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONITEAU, MISSOURI
From 26-OCT-10 00:29:00 to 26-OCT-10 00:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGH PT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorm winds blew down a power line near High Point.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEWIS, MISSOURI
From 26-OCT-10 00:53:00 to 26-OCT-10 00:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA GRANGE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm winds blew over a small shed in La Grange.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLE, MISSOURI
From 26-OCT-10 01:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEFFERSON CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous power lines across town.

Thunderstorm Wind in AUDRAIN, MISSOURI
From 26-OCT-10 01:20:00 to 26-OCT-10 01:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEXICO
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in GASCONADE, MISSOURI
From 26-OCT-10 01:54:00 to 26-OCT-10 01:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and power lines west of Drake on U.S. Highway 50.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MISSOURI
From 26-OCT-10 02:04:00 to 26-OCT-10 02:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRUXTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, MISSOURI
From 26-OCT-10 00:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKFORD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew a semi off of U.S. Highway 61 near Frankford.  No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, MISSOURI
From 26-OCT-10 02:12:00 to 26-OCT-10 02:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUBA AIRSTRIP ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees and power lines.  One of the large trees that was blown down fell onto a house causing moderate damage.  Also, some of the power lines fell down onto Highway PP just east of Cuba.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSOURI
From 26-OCT-10 02:18:00 to 26-OCT-10 02:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARRENTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees, tree limbs and power lines around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MISSOURI
From 26-OCT-10 02:05:00 to 26-OCT-10 02:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GERALD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in IRON, MISSOURI
From 26-OCT-10 02:35:00 to 26-OCT-10 02:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIBURNUM
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous tree limbs.  One large tree limb fell onto the roof of a house causing minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI
From 26-OCT-10 02:56:00 to 26-OCT-10 02:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST PETERS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds blew down a couple of power lines near Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MISSOURI
From 26-OCT-10 03:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADET
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous gusts measured between 60 and 70 mph on a home anemometer.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
From 26-OCT-10 02:58:00 to 26-OCT-10 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLISVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and numerous tree limbs.  Two large tree limbs fell onto the roofs of two houses causing minor damage in Manchester.  One tree fell onto a house causing moderate damage in Ballwin.  Also, a traffic light was blown down at the intersection of Manchester Road and Ballas Road.  Several large tree limbs fell onto a couple of cars and homes on the north side of Kirkwood. In Rock Hill, a large tree was blown over onto a garage, destroying it.

Thunderstorm Wind in GASCONADE, MISSOURI
From 26-OCT-10 01:50:00 to 26-OCT-10 01:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and tree limbs down around town.  Also, one house had some siding blown off.  Just northwest of Owensville, several large power poles were snapped off at the base along Kuhne Road.