May 7, 2024
A shortwave trough and an associated cold front pushed through the Missouri Ozarks during the late evening of May 6, 2024 and into the early morning hours of May 7, 2024. Thunderstorms developed along the front west of the Ozarks, quickly growing upscale to a linear storm mode by the time they reached southwest Missouri. This line of thunderstorms pushed through the area, causing widespread wind damage, flash flooding, and several tornadoes.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1173376). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in McDonald County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.