Power Outage in Mountain Grove, MO

Precipitation started as rain during the afternoon of January 24th before changing over to snow during the late afternoon, with the snow then continuing into the morning of January 25th. Widespread snow amounts between 5 and 8 inches fell across the county. A public report of a measured storm total of 8.0 inches of snow was received from 2 miles WNW of Norwood, with a measured 7.0 inches in Mansfield, and 6.5 inches in Hartville. Roads became snow covered and slippery. Around 1500 power outages also occurred across the county due to the heavy snow. Some schools had early release on January 24th, with numerous schools closed on January 25th and January 26th.

Several power lines were reported down. near Hartville.

Ice accumulation across Wright county resulted in trees down and power outages in Mountain Grove.

There were several reports of large trees and power lines blown down in the Mountain Grove area.

Power lines were blown down across the road an Cope Drive near State Highway Z.

The Mountain Grove Police Department reported power lines down.

Significant damage was reported to a barn. Several power lines were also reported down.

Several power lines were reported down.

Sixty to 90 mph wind gusts caused widespread damage to trees, power poles, outbuildings, homes, and businesses across all of Wright County. The community of Mansfield was impacted the greatest, as power outages from downed utility lines and poles lasted for up to three days. Numerous homes experienced roof damage. Mansfield Building Company experienced heavy damage, while the roof on the Norwood post office peeled away.

Widespread tree and power line damage resulted from high winds. Power outages were sporadic across the county. The community of Mansfield was completely without power for a few hours due to a trampoline being blown into some lines.

Significant ice accumulations impacted the extreme northwestern section of the county. Damage to trees and a few power lines occurred.

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed large trees on power lines and caused power outages.

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed several trees and power poles in and near the community of Mountain Grove. The intersection of Highways 95 and ZZ south of Mountain Grove was also heavily impacted by this storm with downed trees and power poles.

Trees and power lines were blown down west of Grovespring.

Trees and power lines were blown down along Highway 5 near Hartville.

Golfball to baseball sized hail was common across portions of Wright County. Almost every house in Hartville needed roof repair, plus over 200 vehicles were damaged. The heaviest concentration of damage was about two miles south of Hartville, to about five miles north. Insurance companies estimated that over three million dollars damage in the Hartville area alone, with an average of $7500 per home, and $5700 for each car. Hartville high school also suffered damage to its gym and buses. Along with the hail damage, localized straight line winds uprooted numerous trees and power lines around Hartville. Along with the three million dollars in Hartville, this storm created another million in damages as it tracked into Texas County.