A rather strong cold front and upper level shortwave moved across the Missouri Ozarks causing strong to severe storms to develop. These storms mainly produced damaging wind gusts and a several reports of large hail. Two people were injured from a lightning strike.

Hail in DALLAS, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 13:30:00 to 16-AUG-12 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUFFALO ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LACLEDE, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 13:31:00 to 16-AUG-12 13:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEBANON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in LACLEDE, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 13:32:00 to 16-AUG-12 13:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEBANON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in WEBSTER, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 15:57:00 to 16-AUG-12 15:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST LUKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WEBSTER, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 15:59:00 to 16-AUG-12 15:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSHFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 16:00:00 to 16-AUG-12 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEOSHO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in TANEY, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 16:00:00 to 16-AUG-12 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORSYTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in LAWRENCE, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 16:28:00 to 16-AUG-12 16:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIERCE CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WEBSTER, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 16:28:00 to 16-AUG-12 16:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSHFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in BARRY, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 16:30:00 to 16-AUG-12 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONETT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LAWRENCE, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 16:30:00 to 16-AUG-12 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIERCE CITY
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several cars had dents and cracked wind shields.

Hail in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 16:34:00 to 16-AUG-12 16:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: BATTLEFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm Wind in TEXAS, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 13:50:00 to 16-AUG-12 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUMMERSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A barn was destroyed by downburst winds.

Hail in WEBSTER, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 16:44:00 to 16-AUG-12 16:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in WEBSTER, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 16:45:00 to 16-AUG-12 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSHFIELD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 17:20:00 to 16-AUG-12 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BATTLEFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Lightning in WRIGHT, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 16:57:00 to 16-AUG-12 16:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORING
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 17:25:00 to 16-AUG-12 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BATTLEFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Several large tree branches were knocked down. A large tree was blown down.

Hail in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 17:20:00 to 16-AUG-12 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILDWOOD ESTATES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Mostly dime sized hail with a few up to the size of quarters were reported. NWS employee automated backyard AcuRite weather station reported a 46 mph wind gust and nearly 2 inches of rainfall in one hour.  Minor street flooding was reported due to the heavy rainfall.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 16:58:00 to 16-AUG-12 16:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: NIXA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Large tree branches up to five inches in diameter were blown down across CC Highway just east of Main Street.

Hail in WEBSTER, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 16:40:00 to 16-AUG-12 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSHFIELD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in WEBSTER, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 17:50:00 to 16-AUG-12 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in WEBSTER, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 17:51:00 to 16-AUG-12 17:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSHFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in WEBSTER, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 18:07:00 to 16-AUG-12 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST LUKE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in WRIGHT, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 14:41:00 to 16-AUG-12 14:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROVESPRING
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Wind gusts up to 60 mph were estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in PHELPS, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 15:00:00 to 16-AUG-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DILLON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts were estimated from 50 to 60 mph and dime sized hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in TANEY, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 16:02:00 to 16-AUG-12 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts from 50 to 60 mph were estimated with small limbs blown down. Dime size hail was reported.

Hail in WEBSTER, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 11:55:00 to 16-AUG-12 11:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEYMOUR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 16:15:00 to 16-AUG-12 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGH PRAIRIE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind gusts up to 60 mph were estimated near Highway JJ and Highway 38.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 16:41:00 to 16-AUG-12 16:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: AURORA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several small to medium sized tree branches were broken.

Lightning in WRIGHT, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 17:00:00 to 16-AUG-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTVILLE
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A mother and her daughter were struck by lightning. The bolt hit the house and traveled through a kitchen outlet. The two women were taken to a local hospital and were later released. No fire was caused by the bolt but some minor damage from the bolt was visible in the kitchen by charring around the outlet.

Hail in CHRISTIAN, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 12:16:00 to 16-AUG-12 12:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRUNER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in TEXAS, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 12:39:00 to 16-AUG-12 12:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: LICKING
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 17:00:00 to 16-AUG-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERONA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

About two-thirds of a roof was blown off of a mobile home.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHANNON, MISSOURI
From 16-AUG-12 13:30:00 to 16-AUG-12 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROUND SPG
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP observer from Round Springs had a large tree blown down in their yard and nickel sized hail.