A series of discrete thunderstorms, a few of which displayed supercell characteristics, moved east across southeast Missouri during the evening. A couple of the storms produced hail up to the size of ping pong balls, and an EF-0 tornado was observed in southern New Madrid County. This outbreak of storms occurred in a strong west-southwest flow ahead of a 500 mb shortwave over the Plains states. A southwest wind flow up to 30 knot at 850 mb provided some moisture for the storms. At the surface, a low pressure center moved east-northeast from the Ozarks to the lower Ohio Valley. A frontal boundary extending east-northeast from the low provided a focus for the storms.

Hail in CARTER, MISSOURI
From 02-MAR-20 18:08:00 to 02-MAR-20 18:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CARTER, MISSOURI
From 02-MAR-20 19:17:00 to 02-MAR-20 19:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN BUREN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 02-MAR-20 19:30:00 to 02-MAR-20 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHOOK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail occurred at the intersection of P and TT Highways.

Hail in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 02-MAR-20 19:52:00 to 02-MAR-20 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZALMA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Pea to dime-size hail covered the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 02-MAR-20 20:17:00 to 02-MAR-20 20:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAXICO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Debris was on roads and trees were down, mainly in the P Highway area near Arab. Two of the trees were on roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 02-MAR-20 21:43:00 to 02-MAR-20 21:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: QULIN
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Roofing material was removed from a house and thrown into a nearby field.

Tornado in NEW MADRID, MISSOURI
From 02-MAR-20 22:15:00 to 02-MAR-20 22:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROADWATER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser captured a picture of a narrow rope-like tornado illuminated by lightning. The tornado lasted approximately three minutes. The track was over flat, open farm fields that were not planted. Visible evidence of damage was not located.

Hail in PERRY, MISSOURI
From 02-MAR-20 19:33:00 to 02-MAR-20 19:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERRYVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 02-MAR-20 20:27:00 to 02-MAR-20 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARAB
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

P Highway was impassable due to flooding in the Arab area.

Flash Flood in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 02-MAR-20 21:08:00 to 03-MAR-20 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADVANCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The intersection of Missouri Highway 25 and O Highway was partially covered with water.

Hail in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 02-MAR-20 19:11:00 to 02-MAR-20 19:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 02-MAR-20 19:43:00 to 02-MAR-20 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in RIPLEY, MISSOURI
From 02-MAR-20 20:57:00 to 02-MAR-20 20:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: OXLY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 50-by-100 foot pole barn was destroyed. A shed roof was damaged, and shingles were removed from a home.

Hail in RIPLEY, MISSOURI
From 02-MAR-20 21:09:00 to 02-MAR-20 21:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: OXLY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter