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Wind in Audrain County, Missouri
160 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Audrain County, Missouri, has 160 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 47 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 41 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 68 events against 53 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 21,755 wind events recorded in Missouri; its 23.1 per 100 square miles compares with 31.6 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to damaging wind.
107 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 10 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.
Compared with Missouri
| Measure | Audrain County | Missouri | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 160 | 21,755 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 23.1 | 31.6 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 64.0 | 35.3 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 49 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
2Mar
14Apr
11May
28Jun
41Jul
21Aug
21Sep
6Oct
5Nov
6Dec
3
Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
All 160 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $50K | — | 1 | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Oct 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Dec 2009 | Strong Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Dec 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2008 | Strong Wind | 55 mph | — | $2K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jan 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2002 | High Wind | 49 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Mar 2001 | High Wind | 46 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Feb 2001 | High Wind | 46 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Sep 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Mar 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Mar 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Mar 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Mar 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Mar 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Feb 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $300 | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $200 | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Sep 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 97 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Nov 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Oct 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Oct 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Sep 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Nov 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Nov 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1971 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Sep 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Nov 1964 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Oct 1959 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Sep 1959 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Sep 1959 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1958 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1958 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Audrain County had?
160 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Audrain County?
18 May 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 58 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Audrain County?
The thunderstorm wind of 22 Sep 1993, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $50K.
How does Audrain County compare with Missouri for wind?
23.1 events per 100 square miles against 31.6 statewide; the county holds 160 of the state's 21,755 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.