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Missouri Flood Stories

2,894 first-hand accounts of flood events in Missouri, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.

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Carter, MO · Jul 22, 2020

A couple of broken lines of thunderstorms moved southeast across southeast Missouri during the heat of the afternoon. The storms occurred ahead of a cold front that extended from central Illinois to west central Missouri.

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Ripley, MO · Jul 22, 2020

A couple of broken lines of thunderstorms moved southeast across southeast Missouri during the heat of the afternoon. The storms occurred ahead of a cold front that extended from central Illinois to west central Missouri.

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Cass, MO · May 27, 2021

On the morning of May 27 a line of storms moved through northwest Missouri, producing some damaging winds, along with some minor flash flooding.

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Henry, MO · May 27, 2021

On the morning of May 27 a line of storms moved through northwest Missouri, producing some damaging winds, along with some minor flash flooding.

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Flash Flood

Cass, MO · May 27, 2021

On the morning of May 27 a line of storms moved through northwest Missouri, producing some damaging winds, along with some minor flash flooding.

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Ripley, MO · May 2, 2019

The St. Francis River and lower parts of the Current River rose above flood stage due to several rounds of slow-moving showers and thunderstorms. The heaviest round occurred during the early morning hours on the 2nd, when over an inch fell quickly.

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Wayne, MO · May 2, 2019

The St. Francis River and lower parts of the Current River rose above flood stage due to several rounds of slow-moving showers and thunderstorms. The heaviest round occurred during the early morning hours on the 2nd, when over an inch fell quickly.

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Flash Flood

Ripley, MO · Jul 10, 2019

Scattered thunderstorms formed as daytime heating destabilized the atmosphere ahead of a cold front. Temperatures in the lower to mid 90's and dew points in the mid 70's resulted in strong instability.

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New Madrid, MO · Feb 12, 2020

Minor flooding occurred on the Mississippi River at New Madrid. Low-lying woods and fields in the floodplain were inundated. A few low-lying roads were closed. The flooding continued into March. A very wet February contributed to another period of river flooding.

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New Madrid, MO · Apr 18, 2019

South of the confluence of the Ohio River, the Mississippi River rose back above flood stage late in the month. Some of the rise in river levels was due to locally heavy rain in the lower Ohio and mid Mississippi Valleys.

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Flash Flood

Lawrence, MO · Aug 13, 1998

Thunderstorms produced flash flooding on several roads in Lawrence County. County law enforcement reported a couple of vehicles washed off the road along Highway 97 in Lawrence County.

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St. Charles, MO · May 9, 2007

Very heavy rain across Nebraska, Kansas and Northwest Missouri resulted in flooding along the Missouri River. The river crested from 4 to 9 feet over flood stage at various points from Jefferson City to St. Charles, MO. Damage was minimal.

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Cole, MO · May 8, 2007

Very heavy rain across Nebraska, Kansas and Northwest Missouri resulted in flooding along the Missouri River. The river crested from 4 to 9 feet over flood stage at various points from Jefferson City to St. Charles, MO. Damage was minimal.

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Flash Flood

Wright, MO · May 16, 2010

A supercell thunderstorm moved southeast through Southeast Kansas and into Southwest Missouri, produced baseball sized hail in southeast Kansas. Additional thunderstorms developed in southwest Missouri as the supercell moved across the state line.

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Cape Girardeau, MO · Apr 1, 2021

Minor flooding on the Mississippi River continued from March into the first week of April. An active spring-like pattern in March caused river flooding.

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New Madrid, MO · Apr 1, 2021

Minor flooding on the Mississippi River continued from March into the first week of April. An active spring-like pattern in March caused river flooding.

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New Madrid, MO · Jun 1, 2020

A series of heavy rainfall events in mid and late May caused the Mississippi River to rise above flood stage. The flooding was minor, consisting of flooded fields, low-lying access roads, and some riverside parkland. Some minor crop damage likely occurred.

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Cape Girardeau, MO · Jun 1, 2020

A series of heavy rainfall events in mid and late May caused the Mississippi River to rise above flood stage. The flooding was minor, consisting of flooded fields, low-lying access roads, and some riverside parkland. Some minor crop damage likely occurred.

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Flash Flood

Boone, MO · Jun 25, 2021

A composite outflow boundary extending from the Kansas City area towards southeast Missouri was a focus for new development from the evening hours of June 25th through June 26th.

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Marion, MO · Jun 25, 2021

A composite outflow boundary extending from the Kansas City area towards southeast Missouri was a focus for new development from the evening hours of June 25th through June 26th.

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Warren, MO · Jun 25, 2021

A composite outflow boundary extending from the Kansas City area towards southeast Missouri was a focus for new development from the evening hours of June 25th through June 26th.

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Lincoln, MO · Jun 25, 2021

A composite outflow boundary extending from the Kansas City area towards southeast Missouri was a focus for new development from the evening hours of June 25th through June 26th.

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Audrain, MO · Jun 25, 2021

A composite outflow boundary extending from the Kansas City area towards southeast Missouri was a focus for new development from the evening hours of June 25th through June 26th.

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Cole, MO · Jun 25, 2021

A composite outflow boundary extending from the Kansas City area towards southeast Missouri was a focus for new development from the evening hours of June 25th through June 26th.

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