A severe mesoscale convective system (MCS) moved through the forecast area during the afternoon hours producing widespread 60-70mph winds and associated damage. The complex moved to the southeast taking advantage of 3500-4500 J/kg of surface-based CAPE.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 13:53:00 to 29-JUL-23 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GERALD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A wide swath of wind damage across Franklin County. In Gerald, several power lines were blown down. In Union, several large trees were blown down as well as numerous tree limbs. Several trees were blown down in St. Clair and in Catawissa. Numerous limbs were covering Highway HH just south of Catawissa.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 12:23:00 to 29-JUL-23 12:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: HINTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds peeled the steel roof off of a business on Highway VV about one and a half miles north of Hinton. Further east, just north northeast of Murry, a power pole was snapped off on Route Z.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 12:35:00 to 29-JUL-23 12:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTRALIA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and power lines, as well as numerous tree limbs around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 12:20:00 to 29-JUL-23 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread wind damage across Columbia. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. Some of the downed trees and tree limbs blocked roadways around town. One tree fell onto the back deck of a house causing moderate damage. Another tree fell onto a house causing moderate roof damage. One tree fell onto an unoccupied car destroying it and it caused minor roof damage to the home.

Thunderstorm Wind in AUDRAIN, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 12:44:00 to 29-JUL-23 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEXICO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds caused widespread damage across Mexico and Vandiver. Several trees were blown down as well a power lines and numerous tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALLAWAY, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 13:05:00 to 29-JUL-23 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEBBETTS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALLAWAY, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 12:51:00 to 29-JUL-23 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FULTON ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 13:08:00 to 29-JUL-23 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLSVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines in Wellsville and Buell. One tree was blown down onto Highway 19 in Wellsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 13:55:00 to 29-JUL-23 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAWK PT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread tree and power line damage between Hawk Point and Troy. Several trees were blown down along Highway 47 south of Hawk Point. In Troy, a 4 to 5 foot diameter tree fell onto a residence near the intersection of West Cherry and 4th Street. The residence sustained major damage. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 13:20:00 to 29-JUL-23 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDDLETOWN
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Observation taken with a handheld Kestrel Anemometer just west of Middletown. Gusts of 50-60 mph continued after the initial outflow moved through for approximately 20 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLE, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 13:08:00 to 29-JUL-23 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEFFERSON CITY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees. A couple of trees fell onto power lines pulling them down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 13:29:00 to 29-JUL-23 13:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGH HILL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines, causing a transformer to blow about a mile southeast of High Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 14:00:00 to 29-JUL-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WRIGHT CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 14:10:00 to 29-JUL-23 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARGENTVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

In an area from about 4 miles west of Foley south to Old Monroe, widespread tree and power line damaged occurred. Also, in Old Monroe the fire department's repeater tower was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 13:40:00 to 29-JUL-23 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down onto a bridge that crosses Bear Creek, about 4 miles south southwest of High Hill. About 4 miles northeast of Jonesburg, a tree fell onto an occupied car causing moderate injuries to the occupant.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 13:50:00 to 29-JUL-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARRENTON O SLLVN AR
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and power lines along a stretch of Highway 47 between Warrenton and the Warren/Lincoln County line south of Hawk Point.

Thunderstorm Wind in GASCONADE, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 13:45:00 to 29-JUL-23 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, some of which fell onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in GASCONADE, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 14:10:00 to 29-JUL-23 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENSVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and power lines around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 14:40:00 to 29-JUL-23 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: POND
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Widespread wind damage across southern portions of St. Louis County, between Wildwood and Maplewood/Shrewsbury area. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were knocked down in Wildwood, Ellisville, Ballwin, Manchester, Des Peres, Frontenac, Brentwood, Sunset Hills, Kirkwood, Webster Groves, Affton, Maplewood, and Shrewsbury.

Thunderstorm Wind in OSAGE, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 13:30:00 to 29-JUL-23 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees as well as power lines along Highway J about 5 miles northeast of Linn. Also, more trees were blown down about 5 miles east of Linn.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 12:41:00 to 29-JUL-23 12:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: (COU)COLUMBIA RGNL A
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 13:04:00 to 29-JUL-23 13:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANTA FE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALLAWAY, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 13:10:00 to 29-JUL-23 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOKANE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous tree limbs around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 14:50:00 to 29-JUL-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST LOUIS CREVE COEUR
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm winds caused widespread damage across the northern portions of St. Louis County. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Maryland Heights, Bridgeton, Hazelwood, St. Ann, Florissant, Ferguson, Black Jack, Spanish Lake, and Riverview. A 79 mph wind gust was reported at St. Louis Lambert International Airport at 354 PM.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 14:55:00 to 29-JUL-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATTESE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Numerous large tree limbs and power lines were blown down in the Oakville area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LOUIS (C), MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 15:10:00 to 29-JUL-23 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARONDELET
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous tree limbs and power lines, especially on the south side of the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-23 14:50:00 to 29-JUL-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR HILL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees and numerous tree limbs and power lines around town.