A strongly forced line of storms moved across the plains and into the Missouri Ozarks during the late afternoon into the evening. As the storms moved into the region severe storms produced widespread wind damage with winds measured as high as 61 mph. Numerous trees and power lines were downed by high winds, one of which fell into a home injuring 3 residents. The storms took advantage of a very moist airmass to result in  very efficient rainfall. Rainfall was measures from 2 to 4 inches across much of southwestern Missouri with local reports in excess of 6 inches in Lawrence County.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARRY, MISSOURI
From 13-AUG-23 04:17:00 to 13-AUG-23 04:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous large limbs and trees were reported downed by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in STONE, MISSOURI
From 13-AUG-23 21:30:00 to 13-AUG-23 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: REEDS SPG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple large tree limbs in excess of 3 inches in diameter were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TANEY, MISSOURI
From 13-AUG-23 22:01:00 to 13-AUG-23 22:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORSYTH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Medium sized limbs and minor shingle damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, MISSOURI
From 13-AUG-23 22:12:00 to 13-AUG-23 22:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACKS CREEK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple large, 4 to 5 inch, diameter limbs were reported down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, MISSOURI
From 13-AUG-23 22:35:00 to 13-AUG-23 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMDENTON MEM ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS station KOZS reported a winds gust of 58mph.

Flash Flood in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 13-AUG-23 21:15:00 to 14-AUG-23 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SENECA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rainfall caused significant street flooding in town as the Lost and Little Lost Creeks rose out of their banks.

Flash Flood in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 13-AUG-23 21:27:00 to 14-AUG-23 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEOSHO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several city streets were flooded and impassable due to heavy rainfall, stranding vehicles in high water.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, MISSOURI
From 13-AUG-23 21:30:00 to 13-AUG-23 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARCOXIE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was reported down near the intersection of 6th and Church Streets.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARRY, MISSOURI
From 13-AUG-23 20:48:00 to 13-AUG-23 20:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large trees were reported down and the roof of a metal shop building suffered minor damage.

Flash Flood in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 13-AUG-23 21:51:00 to 14-AUG-23 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONARK SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rainfall caused several local streets to become flooded.

Flood in TANEY, MISSOURI
From 13-AUG-23 22:08:00 to 14-AUG-23 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKAWAY BEACH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Highway H near the headwaters of Houseman Creek was flooded and impassable due to excessive runoff for several hours.

Flash Flood in PULASKI, MISSOURI
From 14-AUG-23 04:00:00 to 14-AUG-23 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOOKER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Cliff Road was flooded and impassable at Prewitt Creek near the Gasconade River.

Flood in WEBSTER, MISSOURI
From 14-AUG-23 05:30:00 to 14-AUG-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH VIEW HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Water was flowing over the road on Greenwood Road at the headwaters of the Pomme De Terre River.

Hail in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 13-AUG-23 19:48:00 to 13-AUG-23 19:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELFAST
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Penny sized hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARRY, MISSOURI
From 13-AUG-23 20:15:00 to 13-AUG-23 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONETT FRIEND ARPT
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS station KHFJ in Monett measured a wind gust of 61mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LACLEDE, MISSOURI
From 13-AUG-23 22:30:00 to 13-AUG-23 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELDRIDGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Minor damage occurred to the roof of a home due to high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in OZARK, MISSOURI
From 13-AUG-23 23:29:00 to 13-AUG-23 23:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: DORA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was reported down on a home. Minor damage occurred to the roof and guttering.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, MISSOURI
From 13-AUG-23 22:30:00 to 13-AUG-23 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMDENTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large branch from a maple tree fell on tow vehicles. No significant damage was reported. corrected.

Flash Flood in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 13-AUG-23 21:28:00 to 14-AUG-23 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEOSHO ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Runoff from heavy rainfall was reported inside several industrial buildings near the Neosho Airport.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, MISSOURI
From 13-AUG-23 22:43:00 to 14-AUG-23 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Heavy rainfall caused several city streets along Williams Creek to become flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in BARRY, MISSOURI
From 14-AUG-23 00:07:00 to 14-AUG-23 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC DOWELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

State Highway C at Flat Creek was flooded and impassable.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, MISSOURI
From 13-AUG-23 22:45:00 to 13-AUG-23 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WET GLAIZE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large oak tree was snapped off and fell onto power lines causing power outages. Several power poles were also snapped near the base and down blocking Highway T.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, MISSOURI
From 14-AUG-23 03:45:00 to 14-AUG-23 08:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Spring River at La Russell Rose 6 feet in a few hours, exceeding flood stage and  flooding Lawrence County Avenue making it impassable.

Thunderstorm Wind in LACLEDE, MISSOURI
From 13-AUG-23 22:36:00 to 13-AUG-23 22:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large trees were uprooted and many branches were downed by high winds.

Flood in BARRY, MISSOURI
From 14-AUG-23 05:48:00 to 14-AUG-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC DOWELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

State Highway U at Flat Creek was flooded and impassable.

Flood in PULASKI, MISSOURI
From 14-AUG-23 05:53:00 to 14-AUG-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROCKER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

State Highway U was closed due to flooding at Tavern Creek.

Hail in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 13-AUG-23 19:51:00 to 13-AUG-23 19:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELFAST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Hail in LAWRENCE, MISSOURI
From 13-AUG-23 20:20:00 to 13-AUG-23 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIERCE CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was reported via MPing.

Thunderstorm Wind in STONE, MISSOURI
From 13-AUG-23 21:20:00 to 13-AUG-23 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: REEDS SPG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large tree was blown onto a home falling through the roof into the living area. Several people were trapped and treated for minor injuries on site after being extracted. Significant damage to the home was reported.