Bolivar, MO severe weather history
NOAA has logged 147 severe weather events at Bolivar in Polk County, Missouri since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 17.1% of the 858 events recorded across Polk County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 147
- Direct deaths
- 00 injured
- Property damage
- $21M
- Record span
- 1996–Apr 16, 2026
What hits Bolivar
Recent events logged at Bolivar
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $120K |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $9.6M |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $80K |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 9, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $3M |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $5.5M |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $60K |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $60K |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $60K |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $60K |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $60K |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 27, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $150K |
| Jul 17, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 21, 2019 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 21, 2019 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 21, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 21, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| May 1, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 7, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Bolivar severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Bolivar?
The most recent event on record for Bolivar is dated Apr 16, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Bolivar recorded?
Bolivar appears in 147 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 17.1% of everything logged across Polk County.
What is the most common severe weather at Bolivar?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Bolivar, out of 6 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Bolivar?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Bolivar since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Bolivar?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Bolivar, with 53 events logged.