Aug 1, 2016
On the morning of August 1, 2016 a complex of thunderstorms formed across portions of northern and central Missouri. These storms trained over the same area for several hours resulting in 4 to 7 inches of rain across much of the area. Some locations saw well over 8 inches of rain over a few hour period on the morning of August 1. While most of the flooding was minor, resulting in some road closures, there was some structural damage as a result of this flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 658091). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Pettis County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.