345
Recorded events
4
Direct deaths
23
Direct injuries
$1.0M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Franklin County, Missouri: 345 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 88. That places the county #318 nationally and #8 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Franklin County, Missouri: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Franklin County is the 2000s, when 96 of the county's 345 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 Franklin County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 47.1% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #318 for this hazard and #8 within Missouri, putting it in the 90.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Franklin County with 63 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 4, 1996 | WASHINGTON | 52 | 3 | 6 | $0 |
| Aug 4, 1996 | ST CLAIR | 52 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 11, 2013 | SULLIVAN | 88 | 0 | 11 | $0 |
| Aug 5, 2012 | WASHINGTON | 61 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Jun 13, 2005 | WASHINGTON | 55 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2014 | JEFFRIESBURG | 56 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 20, 2006 | PACIFIC | 61 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | JEFFRIESBURG | 52 | $0 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | GERALD | 50 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | DETMOLD | 60 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | SULLIVAN | 60 | $0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | MOSELLE | 50 | $15K |
| Aug 18, 2025 | ELMONT | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 17, 2025 | WASHINGTON | 60 | $0 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | BEEMONT | 55 | $0 |
| May 26, 2024 | GRAY SUMMIT | 65 | $0 |
| May 22, 2024 | CASCO | 60 | $0 |
Other hazards here
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
County officials reported roof damage to various homes in Washington. Several sheds and part of the fire department roof was damaged in Union. A radio station also sustained tower damage and was off the air for a period of time.
County officials reported roof damage to various homes in Washington. Several sheds and part of the fire department roof was damaged in Union. A radio station also sustained tower damage and was off the air for a period of time.
Numerous trees were blown down and a barn roof destroyed in Japan. The county Emergency Management office also reported 0.75-inch-diameter hail along with wind gusts to 58 mph. Many trees were downed and electric poles blown over across central and eastern sections of the county.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Franklin County, Missouri?
345 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Franklin County between 1956 and 2026, causing 4 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Franklin County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Franklin County measured 88.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Franklin 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 Franklin County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/franklin-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.