373
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$2.2M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Clay County, Missouri: 373 recorded events between 1957 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 90. That places the county #264 nationally and #6 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Clay County, Missouri: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Clay County is the 2010s, when 117 of the county's 373 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 Clay County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 38.9% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #264 for this hazard and #6 within Missouri, putting it in the 91.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Clay County with 102 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 20, 2000 | SMITHVILLE | 70 | 0 | 2 | $800K |
| Jun 26, 1994 | Kearney | 0 | 0 | 1 | $5K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | NASHUA | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | EXCELSIOR SPGS | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | KEARNEY | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | KEARNEY | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | KEARNEY | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | BIRMINGHAM | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | LIBERTY | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | GASHLAND | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | LIBERTY MITCHELL ARP | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | LIBERTY MITCHELL ARP | 52 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Clay County
- Hail 463
- Flash Flood 63
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 mph tore through the Smithville Lake area. Extensive damage was done to a marina, where 40 to 45 boats were damaged, and two of four docks were damaged. A nearby campground was also hit hard, as approximately 20 camping trailers were damaged. Two campers were hospitalized, including one that was inside an RV that rolled over.
The roof and front section of a roller skating rink were blown off from wind gusts estimated at 70 mph. Damages were estimated at just under $500,000. Other damage included home roofs, large trees limbs, as well as trees blown down. The storm also produced golf ball- size hail at Paradise Point.
Numrous reports of wind damage reported around Smithville Lake. Trees were reported down on homes and fences were blown down. Smith Forks church camp attendant, reported several tents were blown over into Smithville Lake. All persons were accounted for and uninjured. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 80 mph.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Clay County, Missouri?
373 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Clay County between 1957 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Clay County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Clay County measured 90.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Clay 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 Clay County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/clay-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.