75
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$112K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Reynolds County, Missouri: 75 recorded events between 1970 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #2,514 nationally and #106 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Reynolds County, Missouri: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Reynolds County is the 2000s, when 24 of the county's 75 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 Reynolds County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 39.1% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #2,514 for this hazard and #106 within Missouri, putting it in the 20.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Reynolds County with 16 recorded events, while Feb 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 | ELLINGTON | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | GARWOOD | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | LESTERVILLE | 50 | $0 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | LESTERVILLE | 60 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | HADLEY | 60 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | CENTERVILLE | 65 | $0 |
| May 26, 2024 | CENTERVILLE | 65 | $0 |
| May 9, 2024 | REDFORD | 65 | $0 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | CENTERVILLE | 61 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2023 | ELLINGTON | 56 | $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 winds caused minor to moderate damage across Ellington. A large tree was blown down. A portion of the tree landed on the roof of the historic Copeland-Shy House, causing moderate roof damage. Numerous other trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down around Ellington. Also, an unanchored carport cover was flipped over in a church parking lot.
The survey of damage indicated a large swath of straight line winds with estimated speeds of 60 to 70 mph over the northern third of Reynolds county and parts of northwestern Iron county. Much of the damage was due to fallen trees. While trees were down over most of Reynolds and Iron counties, the tree damage was most concentrated in an area between Bixby and Reynolds, eastward to an area between Ironton and Glover. Within that area, microbursts occurred, with estimated wind speeds up to 100 mph. Three particularly intense microbursts were surveyed along Highway KK just south of Highway J, along Highway UU north of Bunker, and along Highway 49/72 near Lesterville. In these areas, it was noted that up to 80 percent of the forest had been felled. Scattered structural damage, mostly to roofs and outbuildings, was also noted.
Law enforcement reported multiple trees down across Highway 21 and trees down over Highway 49 near Black. There was also a report of a car wreck due to a downed tree in this area, though this report cannot be corroborated via news articles or the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Reynolds County, Missouri?
75 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Reynolds County between 1970 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Reynolds County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Reynolds County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Reynolds 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 Reynolds County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/reynolds-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.