107
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$184K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Linn County, Missouri: 107 recorded events between 1956 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #2,126 nationally and #83 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Linn County, Missouri: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Linn County is the 2010s, when 32 of the county's 107 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 Linn County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 42.5% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #2,126 for this hazard and #83 within Missouri, putting it in the 32.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Linn County with 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2025 | BROOKFIELD | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | BROOKFIELD | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | BROOKFIELD | 52 | $0 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | MEADVILLE | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | LACLEDE | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | LACLEDE | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | PURDIN | 56 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | MARCELINE | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | BROOKFIELD | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 2, 2023 | MARCELINE | 52 | $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
Thunderstorm straight line wind gusts were estimated from 80 to 100 mph. One residential building, just west of Highway 5, had its roof taken off. The residents were not home at the time. Many large trees were reported down, along with several barb wired fences.
Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. A pole barn was blown apart and several large trees were either snapped or blown down. Several trees had limbs up to 8 inches in diameter snapped off. The damage was observed east of Highway 139, and just off Highway D.
About a mile to two miles south of the main tornado circulation widespread unidirectional wind damage occurred, likely as a result of a strong rear flank downdraft. This RFD wind was responsible for numerous damaged residences and outbuildings across Linn County.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Linn County, Missouri?
107 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Linn County between 1956 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Linn County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Linn County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Linn 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 Linn County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/linn-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.