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Wind in Carroll County, Missouri
74 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.
NCEI records 74 wind events in Carroll County, Missouri, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 36 years.
June is the busiest month, with 28 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 28 events against 31 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 21,755 wind events recorded in Missouri; its 10.7 per 100 square miles compares with 31.6 statewide.
53 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 5 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 | Carroll County | Missouri | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 74 | 21,755 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 10.7 | 31.6 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 88.3 | 35.3 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 49 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
1Mar
8Apr
6May
7Jun
28Jul
7Aug
9Sep
5Oct
2Nov
1Dec
0
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 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 2015 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Apr 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2008 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Mar 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | $3K | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Sep 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 92 mph | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Sep 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Mar 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Feb 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Sep 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Sep 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Sep 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 1969 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Mar 1966 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 1964 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 1963 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 1962 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 1959 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1958 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1958 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Carroll County had?
74 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 Carroll County?
4 May 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 66 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Carroll County?
The thunderstorm wind of 14 Oct 2000, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $200K.
How does Carroll County compare with Missouri for wind?
10.7 events per 100 square miles against 31.6 statewide; the county holds 74 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.