213
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$1.7M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Dunklin County, Missouri: 213 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #934 nationally and #27 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Dunklin County, Missouri: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Dunklin County is the 2000s, when 59 of the county's 213 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 Dunklin County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 48.2% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #934 for this hazard and #27 within Missouri, putting it in the 70.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Dunklin County with 44 recorded events, while Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1984 | 87 | 0 | 2 | $0 | |
| Apr 30, 1985 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | GIBSON | 50 | $2K |
| Mar 15, 2026 | GLENNONVILLE | 51 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | HORNERSVILLE | 50 | $10K |
| Mar 7, 2026 | CARDWELL | 50 | $5K |
| Aug 19, 2025 | CARUTH | 50 | $1K |
| Aug 19, 2025 | KENNETT | 50 | $1K |
| May 17, 2025 | CLARKTON | 52 | $15K |
| Apr 2, 2025 | GLENNONVILLE | 78 | $10K |
| Apr 2, 2025 | CARDWELL | 52 | $3K |
| Mar 15, 2025 | SENATH | 56 | $10K |
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
A macroburst struck portions of Dunklin County with widespread wind damage from Campbell to Clarkton. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down. There was significant damage to a building in Campbell. A warehouse suffered major damage in Clarkton and a center pivot irrigation system was overturned. The Lynn Oak Church also suffered damage. A train was derailed along Highway 62 near the Arkansas state line, closing the highway.
Power lines and trees down in Cardwell. Four streets were blocked. A roof was blown off a building. Several houses had roof and siding damage. Several utility poles were knocked down across southern Dunklin County. A church steeple was blown off in Hornersville.
Straight line winds blew trees down just north of Malden. One tree was 3 feet in diameter. In addition, a few roofs were blown off of homes. Some damage was also reported at the Malden Regional Airbase and Industrial Park. Fallen trees and debris were common sights at the Airbase after the storm, including a large tree which was found on top of a school bus and another on top of a home.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Dunklin County, Missouri?
213 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Dunklin County between 1955 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Dunklin County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Dunklin County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Dunklin 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 Dunklin County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/dunklin-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.