Severe Storms Impact Region 2/28-3/1

Strong to severe thunderstorms impacted much of the region Tuesday, February 28 into the early morning hours of March 1. These storms produced at least 83 reports of large hail and damaging winds across the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeastern Kansas. National Weather Service Springfield issued 33 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and 3 Tornado Warnings. Largest hail reported was to the size of golf balls. Scattered wind damage was also reported.