An organized line of severe thunderstorms produced widespread wind damage across several counties in southeast Missouri. Numerous trees were blown down during the evening from Wayne County, east-southeast across northern Stoddard and southern Bollinger Counties, through Scott County. Widespread power outages occurred, and several thousand customers remained without power into the morning of the following day. There were at least two measurements of wind gusts between 70 and 75 mph. Ahead of the organized line of severe thunderstorms, an isolated severe thunderstorm produced large hail. Storms initiated over western Missouri late in the afternoon and gradually evolved into a line that moved eastward along a frontal corridor across southern Missouri. Given adequate westerly wind flow through a deep layer, the storms organized into a squall line with considerable damaging wind potential.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 08-MAY-23 20:30:00 to 08-MAY-23 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A line of thunderstorms produced widespread tree damage across much of the county. The county dispatch center reported trees were blown down.

Hail in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 08-MAY-23 20:49:00 to 08-MAY-23 20:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEOPOLD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The hail was reported to be at least the size of quarters.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSOURI
From 08-MAY-23 21:28:00 to 08-MAY-23 21:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIKESTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree fell on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSOURI
From 08-MAY-23 21:30:00 to 08-MAY-23 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAFFEE
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Widespread damaging winds were reported across northern Scott County. The Cape Girardeau airport automated weather observing system measured a peak gust of 73 mph. Large trees were down at Scott City. Large trees were down at Chaffee, where wind gusts were estimated from 60 to 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSOURI
From 08-MAY-23 21:35:00 to 08-MAY-23 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORAN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Widespread tree damage occurred across central Scott County. Numerous trees were down on Interstate 55 southbound at the 86 mile marker.

Hail in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 08-MAY-23 20:00:00 to 08-MAY-23 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASCADE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter-size hail was covering the ground.

Hail in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 08-MAY-23 20:25:00 to 08-MAY-23 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRASSY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The hail was reported at a campground.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 08-MAY-23 20:46:00 to 08-MAY-23 20:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: POPLAR BLUFF
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was uprooted and partially snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 08-MAY-23 20:49:00 to 08-MAY-23 21:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEOPOLD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Widespread tree damage occurred across far southern Bollinger County. Six miles south-southwest of Leopold, several trees were down. At Sturdivant, medium size tree limbs were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 08-MAY-23 21:05:00 to 08-MAY-23 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree fell across the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI
From 08-MAY-23 21:45:00 to 08-MAY-23 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST PRAIRIE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated a wind gust to 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 08-MAY-23 21:35:00 to 08-MAY-23 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELL CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts were estimated to be at least 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 08-MAY-23 21:14:00 to 08-MAY-23 21:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADVANCE
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A personal weather station recorded a wind gust to 72 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 08-MAY-23 21:45:00 to 08-MAY-23 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CGI)CAPE GIRARDEAU
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS