193
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$123K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Lincoln County, Missouri: 193 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 70. That places the county #1,092 nationally and #35 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Lincoln County, Missouri: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Lincoln County is the 2000s, when 54 of the county's 193 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 Lincoln County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 49.5% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,092 for this hazard and #35 within Missouri, putting it in the 65.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Lincoln County with 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | ARGENTVILLE | 50 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | SOUTH TROY | 60 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | ETHLYN | 70 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | MOSCOW MILLS | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | TROY | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | DAVIS | 50 | $15K |
| Jul 16, 2025 | FOLEY | 55 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | ELSBERRY | 55 | $5K |
| Mar 15, 2025 | SOUTH TROY | 68 | $0 |
| May 22, 2024 | ARGENTVILLE | 65 | $5K |
Other hazards here
More from Lincoln County
- Hail 119
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A swath of damaging winds occurred over Lincoln County from Troy to Winfield. Several trees were blown down on to Highway KK just north of Troy. Also, numerous tree limbs, small trees and power lines were blown down. In Winfield, a small barn sustained moderate roof damage.
A bowing segment merged with the primary line of storms, causing widespread wind damage across southern portion of Lincoln County. Near Hawk Point, an open sided pole barn was shifted off it's foundation with part of the end wall blown out. There were numerous reports of trees down throughout Troy and one report of downed power poles near Old Monroe.
Widespread tree and power line damage between Hawk Point and Troy. Several trees were blown down along Highway 47 south of Hawk Point. In Troy, a 4 to 5 foot diameter tree fell onto a residence near the intersection of West Cherry and 4th Street. The residence sustained major damage. No injuries were reported.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Lincoln County, Missouri?
193 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Lincoln County between 1956 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Lincoln County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Lincoln County measured 70.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/lincoln-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.