From the late evening of the 16th to the early morning of the 17th, strong to severe storms associated with a mesoscale convective system produced isolated rainfall accumulations of over 7 inches eastern McDonald and western Barry counties. Isolated severe hail and wind gusts also occurred with these storms.

Hail in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 16-JUL-20 21:10:00 to 16-JUL-20 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANBY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Hail in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 16-JUL-20 21:15:00 to 16-JUL-20 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: STARK CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail was reported.

Hail in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 16-JUL-20 21:30:00 to 16-JUL-20 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWTONIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Flash Flood in MCDONALD, MISSOURI
From 17-JUL-20 03:00:00 to 17-JUL-20 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: POWELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Forty seven campers were stranded by rapidly rising flood waters at the Creekside Campground. All were safely relocated.

Flash Flood in MCDONALD, MISSOURI
From 17-JUL-20 05:00:00 to 17-JUL-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINEVILLE EDWARDS AR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Six people were rescued at the Big Sugar Island Campground due to rapidly rising water. All were rescued safely with no injuries.

Flash Flood in POLK, MISSOURI
From 17-JUL-20 12:10:00 to 17-JUL-20 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Highway YY was closed at the low water crossing on Deer Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 16-JUL-20 20:34:00 to 16-JUL-20 20:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEOSHO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was reported uprooted with numerous 6 to 8 inch diameter limbs down.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 16-JUL-20 20:45:00 to 16-JUL-20 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: STELLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong thunderstorm winds uprooted a large tree and knocked the tops out of several others along Highway O and Redbud Roads. An old hay bard also suffered minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 16-JUL-20 21:00:00 to 16-JUL-20 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANBY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorms winds toppled a large tree and a car port suffered significant roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 16-JUL-20 21:23:00 to 16-JUL-20 21:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: WANDA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A barn had the north facing roof peeled back from high winds. Damage to the remainder of the structure was limited.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARRY, MISSOURI
From 16-JUL-20 21:36:00 to 16-JUL-20 21:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: PULASKIFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two large trees were reported down near the intersection of Farm Roads 1020 and 2040 and on power lines causing power outages in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARRY, MISSOURI
From 16-JUL-20 21:40:00 to 16-JUL-20 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WIGHTMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several large limbs were knocked out of hardwood trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, MISSOURI
From 16-JUL-20 22:00:00 to 16-JUL-20 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRIESTATT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A large walnut tree was down and blocking traffic on County Road 2190, about a half mile west of Highway H.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, MISSOURI
From 16-JUL-20 22:00:00 to 16-JUL-20 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRIESTATT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was uprooted and blocking County Road 1070.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARRY, MISSOURI
From 16-JUL-20 22:10:00 to 16-JUL-20 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIONEER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was reported down across Highway 86 blocking traffic.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDONALD, MISSOURI
From 17-JUL-20 00:45:00 to 17-JUL-20 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: POWELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees were uprooted or suffered significant limb damage from high winds. A few outbuildings also suffered minor roof and siding damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDONALD, MISSOURI
From 17-JUL-20 00:50:00 to 17-JUL-20 00:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: POWELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was uprooted and fell on a home causing minor roof an siding damage.

Heavy Rain in BARRY, MISSOURI
From 16-JUL-20 06:00:00 to 17-JUL-20 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYFLOWER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Co-op Observer WABM7 5 west of Washburn reported a 24 hour rainfall of 3.25 inchs and the CoCoRAHS at  MO-BY-3 3 miles north of Seligman recorded 2.18 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in DADE, MISSOURI
From 16-JUL-20 06:00:00 to 17-JUL-20 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENFIELD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

The CoCoRAHS station at MO-FSA-057 Near Greenfield recorded a 24 rainfall total of 2.35 inches and the Co-op observer at Greenfield recorded 2.25 inches.

Heavy Rain in LAWRENCE, MISSOURI
From 16-JUL-20 06:00:00 to 17-JUL-20 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

The CoCoRAHS station MO-FSA-109 near Mount Vernon recorded a 24 hour rainfall total of 2.18 inches and the station 5 miles northeast of Peirce City recorded 2.16 inches.

Heavy Rain in BENTON, MISSOURI
From 17-JUL-20 10:30:00 to 17-JUL-20 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDWARDS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported measuring 1.50 inches of rain in an hour and a half.

Heavy Rain in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 17-JUL-20 11:00:00 to 17-JUL-20 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEOSHO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Mesonet station EW4150 measured 1.99 inches of rain in an hour and 15 minutes.

Heavy Rain in MCDONALD, MISSOURI
From 17-JUL-20 11:00:00 to 17-JUL-20 12:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKY COMFORT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Mesonet station FW 6791 measured 4.06 inches of rain in just over an hours time.

Heavy Rain in POLK, MISSOURI
From 17-JUL-20 11:00:00 to 17-JUL-20 12:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOLIVAR
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Mesonet station AV374 measure 2.61 inches of rain in an hour and a half.