A cold front moved southeast across the area, during the late morning through
evening hours, of May 6, 2012. The front produced scattered thunderstorms, with a
few becoming severe. There were numerous reports of hail, along with two reported
tornadoes, and several reports of damaging winds.

Flash Flood in CASS, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 17:15:00 to 06-MAY-12 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

All streets were reported impassable in downtown Pleasant Hill.

Hail in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 09:35:00 to 06-MAY-12 09:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Nickel size hail was reported at the Kansas City Zoo.

Hail in DE KALB, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 11:39:00 to 06-MAY-12 11:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEWARTSVILLE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The fire department reported baseball size hail. The report was relayed through the sheriffs department.

Hail in CLINTON, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 11:20:00 to 06-MAY-12 11:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOWER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DE KALB, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 11:59:00 to 06-MAY-12 11:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DE KALB, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 11:57:00 to 06-MAY-12 11:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DE KALB, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 12:09:00 to 06-MAY-12 12:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in CHARITON, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 12:35:00 to 06-MAY-12 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALISBURY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLINTON, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 15:13:00 to 06-MAY-12 15:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOWER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLINTON, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 15:38:00 to 06-MAY-12 15:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERRIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 13:15:00 to 06-MAY-12 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOBERLY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. The wind snapped off a two and a half foot diameter tree. The tree fell against a power pole and brought it and a power line down.

Hail in CASS, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 15:47:00 to 06-MAY-12 15:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAYMORE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in CASS, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 16:03:00 to 06-MAY-12 16:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CASS, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 16:17:00 to 06-MAY-12 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: PECULIAR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 16:20:00 to 06-MAY-12 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAYTOWN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CASS, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 16:31:00 to 06-MAY-12 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAYMORE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 16:36:00 to 06-MAY-12 16:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRMONT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The hail was reported at Interstate 70 and Noland Road.

Hail in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 16:48:00 to 06-MAY-12 16:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 16:50:00 to 06-MAY-12 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEES SUMMIT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

The hail was reported at the intersection of Interstate 470 and Highway 50.

Hail in CASS, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 16:55:00 to 06-MAY-12 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUSTIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CASS, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 17:21:00 to 06-MAY-12 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOWDY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GENTRY, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 17:50:00 to 06-MAY-12 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Hail in CASS, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 17:45:00 to 06-MAY-12 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUBER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Rain in CASS, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 18:00:00 to 06-MAY-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The National Weather Service Office in Pleasant Hill, measured 3.20 inches of rain since 7 AM CDT.

Hail in MACON, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 21:02:00 to 06-MAY-12 21:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACON ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in JOHNSON, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 23:19:00 to 06-MAY-12 23:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORNELIA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CALDWELL, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 08:45:00 to 06-MAY-12 08:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 13:15:00 to 06-MAY-12 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOBERLY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 65 mph. Three inch tree limbs were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 13:20:00 to 06-MAY-12 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOBERLY
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Moberly AWOS measured a 58 mph wind gust.

Flash Flood in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 17:45:00 to 06-MAY-12 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two inches of rain fell in 45 minutes and was reported by retired NWS employee. Several streets were flooded and impassable.

Hail in CASS, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 16:40:00 to 06-MAY-12 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE WINNEBAGO
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in CASS, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 16:15:00 to 06-MAY-12 16:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRELSON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A brief EF0 tornado touchdown was observed at 1615CST, about a mile south of Raymore and just east of Highway 71. It barely moved east and lifted at 1616CST.
No damage was observed.

Tornado in CASS, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 16:17:00 to 06-MAY-12 16:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAYMORE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A brief EF0 tornado touchdown was observed at 1717CST, in an open field near 195th Street and Old School Road. The tornado barely moved east and lifted at 1718CST. No damage was observed.

Hail in CASS, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 16:41:00 to 06-MAY-12 16:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAYMORE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in CASS, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-12 17:16:00 to 06-MAY-12 17:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations