Aug 1, 2023
Thunderstorms which developed across northwestern Missouri moved south and east across central Missouri during the evening of the first and into the overnight hours. Storms began to train across the region producing rainfall amount from 2 to 4 inches with a few local readings as much as 6 inches. This rainfall produced flooding across the region along with isolated wind damage to trees and power lines.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1132870). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Benton County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.