With the anniversary of the Joplin tornado less than a month away, I thought I would look again at what weather systems were in … May 2011 Joplin TornadoRead more
Severe Weather
May 2009 Super Derecho
On Friday morning, May 8, 2009, thunderstorms that had formed into a Derecho moved from eastern Kansas into Missouri. According to NOAA’s definition, a … May 2009 Super DerechoRead more
May 2000 Stationary Front Brings Heavy Rain and Severe Weather
During the late hours of Monday, May 8, 2000, and into early Tuesday, May 9 showers and thunderstorms developed along a stationary front, resulting … May 2000 Stationary Front Brings Heavy Rain and Severe WeatherRead more
April 2000 Parsons, Kansas Tornado
On the evening of Wednesday, April 19, 2000, a tornado touched down southwest of Parsons, Kansas, and entered the city at approximately 8:45 PM … April 2000 Parsons, Kansas TornadoRead more
February 2000 Tornado Strikes Skyline School in Hickory County, Missouri
On Friday, February 25, 2000, a squall line was moving across Polk and Hickory counties in southwest Missouri when a tornado developed and struck … February 2000 Tornado Strikes Skyline School in Hickory County, MissouriRead more
December 1999 Early Month Severe Weather
On Friday, December 3, 1999, during the late evening hours severe thunderstorms formed over northeast Oklahoma and moved into southwest Missouri. A weak boundary … December 1999 Early Month Severe WeatherRead more
July 1996 Early Morning Storm Smacks the Joplin Area
On July 8, 1996 early Monday morning severe thunderstorms moved from southeast Kansas into southwest Missouri producing heavy rainfall, lighting, and high winds. The … July 1996 Early Morning Storm Smacks the Joplin AreaRead more
October 1993 Tornado Touchdown Near Joplin Airport
On Friday, October 8, 1993, a tornado touchdown occurred just before 5:00 PM CST east of the Joplin Regional Airport in Missouri. The tornado … October 1993 Tornado Touchdown Near Joplin AirportRead more
November 1991 Springfield, Missouri Tornado
On Friday, November 29, 1991, a tornado developed in southwest Missouri just north of the community of Nixa and moved northeast into the city … November 1991 Springfield, Missouri TornadoRead more
October 1988 Tornado Outbreak in Oklahoma
On Tuesday, October 4, 1988, the state of Oklahoma experienced one of its most severe October tornado outbreak on record. At least 22 tornadoes … October 1988 Tornado Outbreak in OklahomaRead more