182
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$5.3M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Barton County, Missouri: 182 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 75. That places the county #1,190 nationally and #36 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Barton County, Missouri: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Barton County is the 2000s, when 60 of the county's 182 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Barton County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 30.1% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,190 for this hazard and #36 within Missouri, putting it in the 62.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Barton County with 34 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | IRWIN | 61 | 0 | 1 | $12K |
| Jul 31, 2023 | NEWPORT | 52 | 0 | 1 | $150K |
| Dec 6, 1998 | BOSTON | 0 | 0 | 1 | $45K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | BOSTON | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | LAMAR | 56 | $2K |
| Mar 6, 2026 | IRWIN | 61 | $12K |
| Sep 18, 2025 | LAMAR | 50 | $18K |
| May 19, 2025 | LAMAR | 57 | $12K |
| Apr 20, 2025 | MILFORD | 52 | $40K |
| Jul 31, 2023 | GOLDEN CITY | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | NEWPORT | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | GOLDEN CITY | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | LAMAR | 52 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Barton County
- Hail 222
- Flash Flood 82
- Flood 66
- Tornado 40
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Widespread structural, tree, and power pole damage occurred across the majority of Barton County. The city of Lamar was impacted the greatest with numerous structures sustaining roof damage. A storage building at a lumber store was completely destroyed while the Lamar High School sustained major roof damage, causing rain to flood the gymnasium. Over 2000 residences lost power throughout the county. The community of Liberal had numerous structures that sustained damage, while it was estimated that Golden City had approximately 12 homes with damage.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Barton County, Missouri?
182 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Barton County between 1957 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Barton County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Barton County measured 75.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Barton County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Barton County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/barton-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.