Power Outage in Nixa, MO

A power pole was reported down and blocking Main Street.

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 Nixa, with a measured 7.0 inches in Ozark. Roads became snow covered and slippery, with two separate one vehicle injury accidents occurring on Highway M south of Nixa as the vehicles slid off the road and struck a tree and a ditch, respectively. Around 330 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.

A few trees and power lines were reported down.

Six metal power poles were bent in half and numerous trees were downed by high winds.

Damage to trees, power lines and homes was reported.

Several power poles were snapped and multiple homes had roof damage with shingles missing in the area of Highway 14 Davis Road.

A National Weather Service survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado began west of Highway ZZ where numerous trees were snapped and large limbs were broken. The tornado then continued to the east and knocked over four metal power poles and downed power lines. The tornado then crossed West Blue Springs Road and into Greene County. The tornado was on the ground for a total length of 4.75 miles, 4.25 of which were in Christian County. The tornado was on the ground for a total of 7 minutes with maximum wind of 85 miles per hour.

Several reports of trees down over the road and power lines down on Highway W south of Ozark were received.

A National Weather Service Storm survey confirmed an EF-2 tornado, produced by a slow moving supercell, tracked from two miles north of Ozark, Missouri to five miles northwest of Rogersville, Missouri. The tornado was on the ground for approximately 20 minutes along its 10.3 mile total track with maximum wind speeds estimated at 134 mph. Along the tornadoes track, which started in Christian County and continued into Greene County, 235 homes and multiple out buildings were damaged. Twelve homes were reported as total losses. As many as 45 vehicles were damaged and three horses were killed when a barn was hit. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted and multiple power poles and lines were downed. Three injuries were reported with two people transported to a local hospital. The tornado touched down just south of North 9th Avenue and East State Highway NN in Christian County. As the tornado proceeded to the northeast it impacted 145 homes in Christian County before moving into Greene County. Of those homes, nine were reported as total losses. Two injuries occurred in one home as the tornado traveled through a subdivision. Many vehicles were damaged along with multiple outbuildings before the tornado passed into Greene County along East County Line Road just west of South Farm Road 203. The tornado track continued into Greene County where additional EF-2 damage occurred along the remaining eight miles it remained on the ground.

A National Weather Service Storm survey confirmed an EF-2 tornado, produced by a slow moving supercell, tracked from two miles north of Ozark, Missouri to five miles northwest of Rogersville, Missouri. The tornado was on the ground for approximately 20 minutes along its 10.3 mile total track with maximum wind speeds estimated at 134 mph. Along the tornadoes track, which started in Christian County and continued into Greene County, 235 homes and multiple out buildings were damaged. Twelve homes were reported as total losses. As many as 45 vehicles were damaged and three horses were killed when a barn was hit. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted and multiple power poles and lines were downed. Three injuries were reported with two people transported to a local hospital. The tornado touched down just south of North 9th Avenue and East State Highway NN in Christian County. As the tornado proceeded to the northeast it impacted 145 homes in Christian County before moving into Greene County. Of those homes, nine were reported as total losses. Two injuries occurred in one home as the tornado traveled through a subdivision. Many vehicles were damaged along with multiple outbuildings before the tornado passed into Greene County along East County Line Road just west of South Farm Road 203. The tornado track continued into Greene County where additional EF-2 damage occurred along the remaining eight miles it remained on the ground.

Ice accumulations resulted in tree limbs falling onto power lines.

There was wind damage in an area approximately 4 miles long and 3/4 mile wide near Highway JJ and McCracken Road. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in this area. Several structures had minor damage.

Several trees and power lines were reported down on social media.

Three power poles were snapped between Route CC and Evans Road along Highway 65.

Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees and snapped power poles in a community northeast of Ozark. Penny size hail also damaged siding.

Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees and snapped power poles in a community northeast of Ozark. Penny size hail also damaged siding.

Sixty to 90 mph winds created widespread damage to trees, structures, and power poles across much of the county. Roof damage to homes and businesses was significant in and around the communities of Billings, Nixa, Highlandville, and Ozark. Two mobile homes were heavily damaged in Highlandville from large trees falling on them. Several power poles were knocked over in Nixa, causing damage to some of the mobile units of the school district.

Strong winds downed trees, damaged roofs and caused widespread power outages.

Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked over trees and power lines along Tracker Road.

A significant accumulation of freezing rain, sleet and snow resulted in treacherous travel conditions and scattered power outages. Ice accretion of near one quarter inch was followed by 3 to 5 inches of sleet and snow.

High winds knocked over numerous trees across Christian County. Power outages were common over the southern half of the county.

One half to three quarters of an inch of freezing rain with locally higher accumulations near one inch. The ice accumulations downed tree limbs and power lines resulting in scattered power outages. 3000 to 3500 residents lost power in the Nixa area.

Severe thunderstorm wind gust downed a tree across power lines on Missouri Street in southeast Nixa.

Ice accumulations caused extensive damage to power lines, trees, and a few structures across mainly northern Christian County. Four structure fires occurred as a result of power problems. Two of these structures were destroyed while two others experienced major damage. 25,000 residents experienced power outages that lasted from a few hours to 12 days. 60 residents were sheltered for a week and loses estimated to $100,000.

A complex of strong to severe thunderstorms that developed over the Central Plains during the evening of the 3rd tracked southeastward into the Missouri Ozarks and southeast Kansas during the early and mid-morning hours of the 4th. The storms|produced wind gusts over 60 mph and caused widespread damage to roofs, trees and power lines from Horton to Branson. In addition to the strong winds, rainfall accumulations over two inches occurred over central Missouri near Rolla, Lebanon and Lake of the Ozarks, and caused flooding and road closures on several county routes.

A winter storm that started as rain as it moved into central and southern Missouri, then turned to a wintry mix of sleet, freezing rain and snow before changing over to all snow in some areas. Heavy snow fell across central Missouri with accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Portions of south central Missouri saw significant ice accumulations that resulted in power outages and numerous trees and limbs down. As the precipitation was winding down, areas of freezing drizzle persisted through the overnight hours of January 12.

Thunderstorms which developed during the evening hours moved across the Ozarks and produced hail and damaging winds. The storms were initially multi-cellular in mode with a few embedded supercells, before transitioning into a mix of multicell clusters and line segments. The strongest line segment developed over north central Christian County and south central Greene County, which quickly moved to the northeast and bowed out. A leading notch was warned on for the potential for a tornado and a damage path coincided with this feature. Another second, very strong line segment moved through the Rolla area around 0430z, resulting in reports of power poles down and roof damage to an apartment complex.

A line of severe thunderstorms produced localized wind gusts of 60 mph across portions of southwest Missouri. There were several reports of downed trees and power lines across this area, however no structural damage or injuries were reported.

A squall line formed over eastern Kansas during the evening of May 8th and moved through portions of the Ozarks, creating a large swath of damage. Numerous power lines and trees were blown down throughout the area. Near Stockton, structural damage occurred to a golf course gazebo. Other damage reports included homes near Greenfield and Fair Grove, southern parts of Dallas County, and businesses near Bolivar. The hardest hit area was near Licking where local storm spotters estimated winds of 70 to 80 mph which created a damage path of nearly a mile wide. It left serious property damage, including a ripped off tin roof from a local lumber company, a 35 to 40 foot section of roof torn from a local shopping center, and much of the roof blown off a local manufacturing factory.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown between Riverdale and Spokane.

Power lines were blown down near Ozark.

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and power poles in and around Ozark. On Highway NN just north of town, 10 utility poles were knocked down. Roof damage also occurred at the Junior High School. The High School press box at the football field was also damaged. Numerous signs and billboards were blown down.