A significant severe weather event impacted the greater Kansas City Metro on the evening of Saturday July 22nd. This corridor or strong winds then pushed eastward across southern portions of the Metro, before continuing all the way east through the remainder of the Pleasant Hill forecast area. Wind gusts of 70 mph were commonly reported as this activity pushed eastward into western and central Missouri. Around the Kansas City Metro area many large trees blown down causing damage to houses and property, blocking intersections, and taking down power lines. Storms caused over 100,000 people to be without power in the wake of Saturday night's storms. For more information about this event, visit the website dedicated to the event by NWS Pleasant Hill: https://www.weather.gov/eax/jul222017 .

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, MISSOURI
From 23-JUL-17 00:05:00 to 23-JUL-17 00:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOBERLY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds of 60-70 mph were reported by the public near Moberly.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAY, MISSOURI
From 22-JUL-17 22:14:00 to 22-JUL-17 22:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHMOND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

There was some damage to trees of unknown size and condition in Richmond.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 22-JUL-17 21:45:00 to 22-JUL-17 21:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE LOTAWANA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

A 6 inch limb was snapped off of a live, healthy tree near Highway 50 and Blackwell.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 22-JUL-17 21:47:00 to 22-JUL-17 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAIN VLY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large trees of unknown size or condition were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 22-JUL-17 21:48:00 to 22-JUL-17 21:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRMONT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Large trees of unknown size or condition were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 22-JUL-17 20:24:00 to 22-JUL-17 20:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELVIDERE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Off duty NWS staff reported 60 mph winds at their residence.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 22-JUL-17 21:41:00 to 22-JUL-17 21:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUE SPGS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree limbs of unknown size or condition were down near Blue Springs.

Hail in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 22-JUL-17 20:17:00 to 22-JUL-17 20:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEES SUMMIT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 22-JUL-17 21:42:00 to 22-JUL-17 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUE SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree limbs of unknown size or condition were down near Blue Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MISSOURI
From 22-JUL-17 21:32:00 to 22-JUL-17 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT VLY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees of unknown size or conditions were down, along with a few power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 22-JUL-17 21:38:00 to 22-JUL-17 21:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEES SUMMIT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees of unknown size or condition were down near Lee's Summit.

Hail in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 22-JUL-17 20:24:00 to 22-JUL-17 20:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH LEE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 22-JUL-17 21:25:00 to 22-JUL-17 21:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs were snapped along Gillham Road near the UMKC Campus.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MISSOURI
From 22-JUL-17 21:42:00 to 22-JUL-17 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH KANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees of unknown size or condition were down near North Kansas City.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, MISSOURI
From 22-JUL-17 22:55:00 to 22-JUL-17 22:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSHALL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A large tree was down near Marshall.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 22-JUL-17 21:25:00 to 22-JUL-17 21:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees fell in this area. At least one tree fell on a power line, knocking out the power.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 22-JUL-17 21:40:00 to 22-JUL-17 21:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees of unknown size or condition, along with large tree limbs were down across County Club Plaza and Ward Parkway areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MISSOURI
From 22-JUL-17 21:45:00 to 22-JUL-17 21:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT VLY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs of unknown size or condition were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, MISSOURI
From 22-JUL-17 22:00:00 to 22-JUL-17 22:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs of unknown size or condition, along with some power lines were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 22-JUL-17 21:23:00 to 22-JUL-17 21:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a 60 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 22-JUL-17 21:27:00 to 22-JUL-17 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRMONT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs fell on cars after 60-70 mph winds went through the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MISSOURI
From 22-JUL-17 21:50:00 to 22-JUL-17 21:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIBERTY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Winds of 70 to 80 mph went through Liberty and did some minor, superficial structural damage to a few residences.