A highly-anticipated regional severe weather outbreak was forecast and occurred during the afternoon and evening of March 31st. Convective initiation initially occurred relatively early (7-9 am) in southeast Kansas and evolved into east central Kansas into west central Missouri. These storms were generally elevated, posing a hail threat while rapidly moving off to the northeast at 65 mph.  A new line of scattered storms developed around midday and quickly matured into several long-lived supercells. Significant hail near 3.00��� was reported near Fayette, MO.
Towards the end of the severe weather, very deep mixing occurred behind the dryline, leading to strong wind gusts at the surface. The gusts may have also been enhanced by virga/light showers, aiding downward momentum. Multiple non-thunderstorm wind gusts in excess of 58 mph, with multiple damage reports were received, including the KC Metro area.

Hail in JOHNSON, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 12:43:00 to 31-MAR-23 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: (SZL)WHITEMAN AFB
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A supercell produced 1.25 hail at Whiteman AFB in eastern Johnson County.

Hail in JOHNSON, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 12:48:00 to 31-MAR-23 12:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: (SZL)WHITEMAN AFB
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A supercell produced 1.75 hail at Whiteman AFB in eastern Johnson County.

Hail in COOPER, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 13:14:00 to 31-MAR-23 13:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACKWATER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A supercell produced 1.25 hail in Blackwater in northwestern Cooper County.

Hail in SALINE, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 13:15:00 to 31-MAR-23 13:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: NELSON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

A supercell produced 1.25 hail in Nelson in southeastern Saline County.

Hail in COOPER, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 13:14:00 to 31-MAR-23 13:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACKWATER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

A supercell produced 1 hail in just east of Nelson in northwestern Cooper County.

Hail in MERCER, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 13:00:00 to 31-MAR-23 13:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRINCETON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: COOP Observer

A supercell produced hail across Princeton in central Mercer County, with 1.5 hail being the largest hail report received from the town.

Hail in MERCER, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 13:06:00 to 31-MAR-23 13:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: MODENA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A supercell produced golf ball sized hail in far southern Mercer County northwest of Spickard.

Hail in PUTNAM, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 13:27:00 to 31-MAR-23 13:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCERNE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A supercell produced 1.5 hail northeast of Lucerne in western Putnam County.

Hail in CHARITON, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 13:31:00 to 31-MAR-23 13:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUNNINGHAM
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GRUNDY, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 13:32:00 to 31-MAR-23 13:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENTON ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in GRUNDY, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 13:34:00 to 31-MAR-23 13:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOWARD, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 13:40:00 to 31-MAR-23 13:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAYETTE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LINN, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 13:40:00 to 31-MAR-23 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in HOWARD, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 13:47:00 to 31-MAR-23 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURTON
Magnitude: 3.00 
Reported by: Public

Three inch hail fell near Fayette. No damage was reported with this hail report.

Hail in LINN, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 13:50:00 to 31-MAR-23 13:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKFIELD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LINN, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 13:53:00 to 31-MAR-23 13:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST CATHARINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in ADAIR, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 14:20:00 to 31-MAR-23 14:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIRKSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SULLIVAN, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 14:33:00 to 31-MAR-23 14:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in PUTNAM, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 14:38:00 to 31-MAR-23 14:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MERCER, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 13:46:00 to 31-MAR-23 13:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILL GROVE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A metal lean-to was knocked over.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRUNDY, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 13:51:00 to 31-MAR-23 13:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree and powerlines were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 14:57:00 to 31-MAR-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTFORD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree of unknown size and condition was knocked over.

Hail in RANDOLPH, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 13:57:00 to 31-MAR-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARK
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High Wind in PLATTE, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 14:00:00 to 31-MAR-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

KMCI ASOS station at the KC International Airport reported 59 mph gusts. There were a few reports of damage as well across the Kansas City metro area due to synoptically driven straight line winds.

High Wind in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 14:00:00 to 31-MAR-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Strong synoptically driven winds brought gusts between 50 and 60 mph to the Kansas City metro area. Aside from numerous locations reporting stronger than 58 mph winds, there was a residence in Greenwood that had shingles and tar paper removed from the house. There were also numerous powerlines and trees down around that area.

High Wind in CASS, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 14:00:00 to 31-MAR-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Strong synoptically driven winds brought gusts between 50 and 60 mph to the Kansas City metro area. Aside from numerous locations reporting stronger than 58 mph winds, there was a one foot diameter tree down in Pleasant Hill.

High Wind in HENRY, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 14:00:00 to 31-MAR-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Synoptically driven straight line winds brought gusts well over 60 mph to a large portion of the area. In Tightwad, there was a 5 foot diameter tree down in town.

High Wind in BUCHANAN, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 14:00:00 to 31-MAR-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

KSTJ in St. Joseph, Missouri measured a 74 mph wind gust due to synoptically driven straight line winds.

High Wind in NODAWAY, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 14:00:00 to 31-MAR-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A semi was turned over by strong synoptically driven winds on US HWY 71 bypass in Maryville, just north of the Kawasaki facility. The driver sustained non-life threatening injuries. Several power poles were leaning just west of Maryville as well.

High Wind in GRUNDY, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 14:00:00 to 31-MAR-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong synoptically driven straight line winds played a role in a power pole being down in Trenton. In Brimson a tree was down onto a powerlines in the area, near Highway 146.

High Wind in MACON, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 15:45:00 to 31-MAR-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Strong, synoptically driven winds played a role in a shed being destroyed in La Plata. The fire and rescue personnel estimated 65 mph wind.

Hail in SALINE, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 10:38:00 to 31-MAR-23 10:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALTA BEND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

A supercell produced quarter size hail on the southeast side of Malta Bend in Saline County.

Hail in SALINE, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 10:42:00 to 31-MAR-23 10:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

A supercell produced 1.25 hail east of Malta Bend in Saline County.

Hail in CHARITON, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 11:03:00 to 31-MAR-23 11:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEYTESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

A supercell produced 1.25 hail in Keytesville in Chariton County.

Hail in CHARITON, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 11:07:00 to 31-MAR-23 11:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALISBURY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A supercell produced 1 hail in Salisbury in Chariton County.

Hail in DAVIESS, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 12:30:00 to 31-MAR-23 12:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTA VISTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

A supercell produced 1 hail in western Daviess County.

Hail in DAVIESS, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 12:40:00 to 31-MAR-23 12:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: BANCROFT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A supercell produced 1 hail in northeastern Daviess County.

Hail in HARRISON, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 12:42:00 to 31-MAR-23 12:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILMAN CITY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

A supercell produced 1.25 hail in Gilman City in southeastern Harrison County.

Hail in JOHNSON, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 12:30:00 to 31-MAR-23 12:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEETON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

A supercell produced 1 hail in Leeton in southern Johnson County.

Hail in JOHNSON, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-23 12:42:00 to 31-MAR-23 12:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: KNOB NOSTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

A supercell produced golf ball sized  hail in Knob Noster in eastern Johnson County.