267
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
6
Direct injuries
$5.1M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Newton County, Missouri: 267 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 75. That places the county #593 nationally and #15 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Newton County, Missouri: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Newton County is the 2010s, when 73 of the county's 267 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 Newton County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 28.9% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #593 for this hazard and #15 within Missouri, putting it in the 81.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Newton County with 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2014 | FREDVILLE | 61 | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| Jun 28, 2014 | NEOSHO | 52 | 0 | 2 | $10K |
| Jul 8, 2016 | REDINGS MILL | 52 | 0 | 1 | $20K |
| Apr 11, 2001 | STELLA | 0 | 0 | 1 | $25K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | DIAMOND | 50 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | DIAMOND | 52 | $0 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | WENTWORTH | 61 | $60K |
| Apr 23, 2026 | RACINE | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | NEOSHO | 50 | $1K |
| Jun 6, 2025 | SAGINAW | 50 | $500 |
| May 19, 2025 | DIAMOND | 52 | $3K |
| Apr 29, 2025 | NEOSHO | 52 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | FAIRVIEW | 52 | $50K |
| Apr 29, 2025 | WANDA | 52 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Newton County
- Hail 343
- Flash Flood 189
- Tornado 54
- Flood 42
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Severe thunderstorm wind gusts ranging between 60 and 80 mph caused widespread damage to trees, power poles, and structures across much of Newton County. A roof was destroyed on a mobile home located near the intersection of Iris Road and Highway NN. Rain fell into the home, destroying the rest of the structure. In Diamond there were two buisinesses that had significant roof damage. The Dollar General Store in Neosho sustained roof damage and allowed water to enter the store. One building was destroyed at a fiberglass company in Neosho. A few thousand residences had lost power due to fallen power poles and lines.
Several camper trailers were blown over just east of Reddings Mill. Two minor injuries were reported near the Riverbend Campground with overturned camper trailers. Numerous large trees and power lines were reported down across northern Newton County.
Thunderstorm winds blew windows out of some buildings with one building suffering minor structural damage. Several power poles and trees were also reported to be downed and a tractor trailer was blown over in a parking lot.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Newton County, Missouri?
267 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Newton County between 1957 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Newton County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Newton County measured 75.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Newton 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 Newton County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/newton-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.