20,085
Recorded events
115
Counties affected
46
Direct deaths
$312.0M
Property damage
Missouri thunderstorm wind history: 20,085 recorded events across 115 counties between 1955 and 2026.
Decade by decade
Missouri thunderstorm wind history by decade
The 2010s are the busiest decade on record with 5,503 reported thunderstorm wind events across Missouri. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most thunderstorm wind events in Missouri
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Greene County | 860 | 1 | $34.6M | 1956–2026 |
| #2 | Jackson County | 692 | 0 | $13.2M | 1955–2026 |
| #3 | St. Louis County | 632 | 3 | $2.1M | 1956–2026 |
| #4 | Jasper County | 445 | 0 | $7.8M | 1957–2026 |
| #5 | Christian County | 393 | 0 | $12.2M | 1956–2026 |
| #6 | Clay County | 373 | 0 | $2.2M | 1957–2025 |
| #7 | St. Charles County | 367 | 1 | $2.7M | 1958–2026 |
| #8 | Franklin County | 345 | 4 | $1.0M | 1956–2026 |
| #9 | Boone County | 325 | 0 | $282K | 1955–2026 |
| #10 | Barry County | 319 | 0 | $7.0M | 1957–2026 |
| #11 | Howell County | 296 | 0 | $5.2M | 1960–2026 |
| #12 | Taney County | 287 | 0 | $2.4M | 1968–2026 |
| #13 | Cass County | 281 | 1 | $648K | 1955–2026 |
| #14 | Webster County | 273 | 1 | $8.2M | 1956–2026 |
| #15 | Newton County | 267 | 0 | $5.1M | 1957–2026 |
| #16 | Polk County | 266 | 0 | $8.5M | 1970–2026 |
| #17 | Platte County | 262 | 0 | $561K | 1957–2025 |
| #18 | Lawrence County | 259 | 0 | $6.5M | 1961–2026 |
| #19 | Douglas County | 258 | 0 | $6.4M | 1975–2026 |
| #20 | Buchanan County | 244 | 0 | $1.3M | 1956–2025 |
| #21 | Johnson County | 241 | 0 | $336K | 1955–2025 |
| #22 | Jefferson County | 236 | 1 | $237K | 1960–2026 |
| #23 | Stone County | 227 | 18 | $5.4M | 1956–2025 |
| #24 | Cape Girardeau County | 222 | 0 | $6.6M | 1959–2025 |
| #25 | Vernon County | 217 | 0 | $1.2M | 1956–2025 |
Significant events
Deadliest thunderstorm wind events in Missouri
| Date | County | Scale | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2018 | Stone County | — | 17 | 0 |
| Aug 4, 1996 | Franklin County | — | 3 | 6 |
| May 8, 2009 | Butler County | — | 2 | 0 |
| May 8, 1995 | Webster County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Audrain County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 1986 | St. Charles County | — | 1 | 2 |
| Apr 28, 2012 | St. Louis city | — | 1 | 100 |
| May 4, 2020 | Bates County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 4, 1996 | Franklin County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 2, 2006 | St. Louis County | — | 1 | 0 |