164
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$2.4M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Dade County, Missouri: 164 recorded events between 1956 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 75. That places the county #1,389 nationally and #46 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Dade County, Missouri: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Dade County is the 2010s, when 44 of the county's 164 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 Dade County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 37.5% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,389 for this hazard and #46 within Missouri, putting it in the 55.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Dade County with 44 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.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | EMMET | 52 | $0 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | KINGS PT | 50 | $1K |
| Jun 29, 2025 | CEDARVILLE | 55 | $8K |
| Jun 29, 2025 | EMMET | 55 | $1K |
| Jun 29, 2025 | HULSTAN | 55 | $50K |
| Jun 29, 2025 | EMMET | 55 | $2K |
| Jun 29, 2025 | EMMET | 55 | $10K |
| Jun 29, 2025 | EMMET | 60 | $5K |
| Jun 29, 2025 | PILGRIM | 55 | $10K |
| Jun 29, 2025 | PENNSBORO | 55 | $5K |
Other hazards here
More from Dade County
- Hail 163
- Flash Flood 49
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Sixty to 85 mph wind gusts created widespread damge to trees, power poles, and a few structures across much of Dade County. The southern half of the county was impacted the greatest, particularly in the community of Lockwood where numerous large trees were uprooted. Power line damage created power outages for residents of the community. There was also considerable tree and power pole damage in Greenfield as several city streets were blocked by debris. Power outages in Greenfield ranged from 24 to 48 hours.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Dade County, Missouri?
164 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Dade County between 1956 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Dade County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Dade County measured 75.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Dade 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 Dade County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/dade-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.