Strong to severe thunderstorms impacted much of the region from the afternoon of February 28th through the early morning hours of March 1st, 2017.  These storms produced at least 83 reports of large hail and damaging wind, including three small tornadoes across the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas. The NWS in Springfield issued 33 severe thunderstorm warnings and 3 tornado warnings. The largest hail size reported was to the size of golf balls.

Hail in STONE, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 15:57:00 to 28-FEB-17 15:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELSEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in TEXAS, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 17:16:00 to 28-FEB-17 17:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: CABOOL
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in TEXAS, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 17:15:00 to 28-FEB-17 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BADO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This report was from social media near Bado, Missouri.

Hail in WRIGHT, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 17:17:00 to 28-FEB-17 17:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN GROVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in VERNON, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 23:00:00 to 28-FEB-17 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEERFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in VERNON, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 23:06:00 to 28-FEB-17 23:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEVADA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in VERNON, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 23:15:00 to 28-FEB-17 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALKER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in BENTON, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 23:22:00 to 28-FEB-17 23:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: RACKET
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in VERNON, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 23:42:00 to 28-FEB-17 23:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in ST. CLAIR, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 23:45:00 to 28-FEB-17 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSCEOLA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in ST. CLAIR, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 23:53:00 to 28-FEB-17 23:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSCEOLA MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Quarter size hail covered Highway 13 south of Osceola.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 16:10:00 to 28-FEB-17 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGHLANDVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 16:10:00 to 28-FEB-17 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGHLANDVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTON, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 23:45:00 to 28-FEB-17 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMAR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A roof was completely removed for a residential home. Debris was blown eastward into multiple trees in the backyard.

Hail in DENT, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 14:35:00 to 28-FEB-17 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOBSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported in Hobson. Time was estimated by radar.

Hail in WEBSTER, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 16:35:00 to 28-FEB-17 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEYMOUR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There were numerous reports of dime to quarter size hail covering Highway 60 near Seymour which caused travel impacts.

Hail in SHANNON, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 18:05:00 to 28-FEB-17 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIMBER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime to quarter size hail fell for about 15 minutes and covered the ground near the Shannondale Community Church along Highway 19.

Hail in BENTON, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 11:22:00 to 28-FEB-17 11:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: RACKET
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BARRY, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 15:33:00 to 28-FEB-17 15:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DENT, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 15:35:00 to 28-FEB-17 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BARRY, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 15:50:00 to 28-FEB-17 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: JENKINS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in STONE, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 15:53:00 to 28-FEB-17 15:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALENA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This hail report came from social media.

Hail in DENT, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 15:50:00 to 28-FEB-17 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in STONE, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 16:02:00 to 28-FEB-17 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELSEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CHRISTIAN, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 16:05:00 to 28-FEB-17 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGHLANDVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHRISTIAN, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 16:15:00 to 28-FEB-17 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPARTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHRISTIAN, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 16:20:00 to 28-FEB-17 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRUNER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported golf ball size hail via social media.

Hail in STONE, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 16:43:00 to 28-FEB-17 16:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALENA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This hail report was from social media.

Hail in WRIGHT, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 16:50:00 to 28-FEB-17 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANSFIELD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in WRIGHT, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-17 17:02:00 to 28-FEB-17 17:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAFF
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public