A strong cold front moved through the Missouri Ozarks and caused strong to severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts.  Locally heavy rainfall caused minor flooding.

Heavy Rain in BENTON, MISSOURI
From 02-OCT-14 05:22:00 to 02-OCT-14 05:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLE CAMP
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An observer measured 3.86 inches of rainfall in 12 hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in DENT, MISSOURI
From 02-OCT-14 13:24:00 to 02-OCT-14 13:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree was reported down in Salem and blocked a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, MISSOURI
From 02-OCT-14 14:33:00 to 02-OCT-14 14:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: VANZANT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down across eastern Douglas County.

Hail in OREGON, MISSOURI
From 02-OCT-14 18:18:00 to 02-OCT-14 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in OREGON, MISSOURI
From 02-OCT-14 18:45:00 to 02-OCT-14 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-14 18:17:00 to 01-OCT-14 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAVOIS MILLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in DADE, MISSOURI
From 02-OCT-14 15:05:00 to 02-OCT-14 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three to four inch limbs were blown down. Two downspouts were blown off the side of the house and an antenna was bent to the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 02-OCT-14 15:15:00 to 02-OCT-14 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASH GROVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The fire department estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, MISSOURI
From 02-OCT-14 15:16:00 to 02-OCT-14 15:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLE CAMP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was reported down in Cole Camp.

Flash Flood in MORGAN, MISSOURI
From 02-OCT-14 06:48:00 to 02-OCT-14 07:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORENCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

State Highway BB was closed due to a flooded low water crossing.

Flash Flood in JASPER, MISSOURI
From 02-OCT-14 17:00:00 to 02-OCT-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOPLIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The intersection of Murphy and Main Streets was closed due to high water. A few county roads and low water crossings in the county were closed as well.

Hail in BENTON, MISSOURI
From 01-OCT-14 17:37:00 to 01-OCT-14 17:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Hail in MCDONALD, MISSOURI
From 02-OCT-14 13:30:00 to 02-OCT-14 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in DOUGLAS, MISSOURI
From 02-OCT-14 16:20:00 to 02-OCT-14 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARNO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail was reported at Highway Y and County Road 501.

Hail in TEXAS, MISSOURI
From 02-OCT-14 17:21:00 to 02-OCT-14 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: CABOOL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail was reported on the west side of Cabool.

Lightning in JASPER, MISSOURI
From 02-OCT-14 03:30:00 to 02-OCT-14 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOPLIN
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several lightning strikes damaged transformers in downtown Joplin which caused power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 02-OCT-14 15:42:00 to 02-OCT-14 15:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIR GROVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A radio antenna was damaged by estimated 60 mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 02-OCT-14 15:32:00 to 02-OCT-14 15:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLIDEWELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several large tree limbs were blown down around Farm Road 66 and Farm Road 125 in the vicinity of Highway H.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, MISSOURI
From 02-OCT-14 16:23:00 to 02-OCT-14 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: AVA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Siding was ripped off a mobile home in Ava.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWELL, MISSOURI
From 02-OCT-14 17:49:00 to 02-OCT-14 17:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE CHURCH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One tree and numerous limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDONALD, MISSOURI
From 02-OCT-14 15:03:00 to 02-OCT-14 15:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDERSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were reported down in Noel and Pineville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDONALD, MISSOURI
From 02-OCT-14 15:00:00 to 02-OCT-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDERSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were reported down in Anderson.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDONALD, MISSOURI
From 02-OCT-14 14:45:00 to 02-OCT-14 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down in Pineville and Noel.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, MISSOURI
From 02-OCT-14 12:00:00 to 02-OCT-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AVA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were down at the intersection of Highway 14 and Highway 5. A flag pole was blown down. Several power lines were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in OZARK, MISSOURI
From 02-OCT-14 14:00:00 to 02-OCT-14 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: THORNFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown down and blocked a portion of Highway 95.