Nov 4, 2024
Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms brought severe weather and flooding to southwest Missouri from November 4-5, 2024. A corridor of very heavy rainfall east of Springfield caused several rivers to reach major flood stage, with some locations experiencing record flooding. A total of four tornadoes were also observed on November 4, all of which were EF-0 in strength. Residual river flooding was observed through November 8, 2024 before flood waters began to recede.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1219776). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Howell County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.