281
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
7
Direct injuries
$648K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Cass County, Missouri: 281 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #531 nationally and #13 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Cass County, Missouri: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Cass County is the 2010s, when 70 of the county's 281 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 Cass County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 36.1% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #531 for this hazard and #13 within Missouri, putting it in the 83.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Cass County with 93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2003 | GARDEN CITY | 61 | 1 | 2 | $150K |
| May 17, 1999 | ARCHIE | 0 | 0 | 3 | $50K |
| Jun 18, 2011 | BELTON | 61 | 0 | 1 | $40K |
| Apr 4, 2011 | LAKE WINNEBAGO | 61 | 0 | 1 | $30K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | BELTON | 61 | $0 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | PLEASANT HILL | 52 | $0 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | PECULIAR ARPT | 52 | $0 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | HUBER | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2025 | STRASBURG | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2025 | WINGATE | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2025 | STRASBURG | 56 | $0 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | PLEASANT HILL | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | BELTON VILLNAVE ARPT | 52 | $0 |
| May 19, 2025 | RAYMORE | 56 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Cass County
- Hail 382
- Flash Flood 57
- Tornado 41
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Two mobile homes destroyed with two injuries. One of these injured died as a result of their injuries on September 3, 2003. One house had major damage with one injury. Numerous trees down or damaged along with outbuildings.
Winds of around 70 to 80 mph occurred in Garden City as a strong, decaying thunderstorm moved into that area. While the storm was severe, the winds in and around Garden City were somewhat unique to the event and the damage across the city indicated some enhanced winds, probably associated with a significant downburst. While the official estimate is around 70 to 80 mph winds, it's plausible that faster winds were experienced in that area with this event solely based on the damage.
At the intersection of 195th Street and School Road, several power poles were reported to be leaning. One wooden power pole was split. Several outbuildings and one barn were reported destroyed or blown down. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 70 mph.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Cass County, Missouri?
281 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Cass County between 1955 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Cass County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Cass County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Cass 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 Cass County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/cass-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.