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Wind in Clinton County, Missouri

148 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.

148 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month June · county share of state 0.7%

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Wind event locations in and around Clinton County. Dots: Wind event locations in the kept record. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

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 148 wind events in Clinton County, Missouri, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 42 years.

June is the busiest month, with 55 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 100 events against 35 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 35.3 per 100 square miles compares with 31.6 statewide.

127 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 7 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

MeasureClinton CountyMissouriUS
Wind events since 195014821,755701,953
Per 100 square miles35.331.619.9
Per 10,000 residents69.535.321.1
Deaths recorded0492,166
Busiest monthJuneJuneJune

By year

195019882026
Wind events recorded in Clinton County per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
1
Feb
0
Mar
5
Apr
16
May
21
Jun
55
Jul
20
Aug
20
Sep
3
Oct
3
Nov
1
Dec
3
Wind events in Clinton County by month of occurrence, all years.

Magnitude distribution

under 58 mph20
58–73 mph120
74–95 mph7
96 mph and over0
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 148 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
18 May 2026Thunderstorm Wind64 mph————County
18 May 2026Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
11 Jul 2025Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
8 Jul 2025Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
8 Jul 2025Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
8 Jul 2025Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
8 Jul 2025Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
8 Jul 2025Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
26 Jun 2025Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
26 Jun 2025Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
26 Jun 2025Thunderstorm Wind66 mph————County
26 Jun 2025Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
23 Jun 2025Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
23 Jun 2025Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
19 May 2025Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
19 May 2025Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
2 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
2 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
2 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
2 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
26 Jun 2024Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
6 May 2024Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
6 May 2024Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
6 May 2024Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
6 May 2024Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
6 May 2024Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
6 May 2024Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
6 May 2024Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
6 May 2024Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
29 Jul 2023Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
30 Jun 2023Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
7 Jul 2022Thunderstorm Wind61 mph————County
11 Jun 2022Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
29 Apr 2022Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
23 Apr 2022Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
15 Dec 2021High Wind64 mph————Forecast zone
15 Dec 2021Thunderstorm Wind81 mph————County
15 Dec 2021Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
10 Jul 2021Thunderstorm Wind64 mph————County
11 Jun 2021Thunderstorm Wind75 mph————County
11 Jun 2021Thunderstorm Wind75 mph————County
11 Jun 2021Thunderstorm Wind64 mph————County
1 Jul 2020Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
1 Jul 2020Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
28 Jan 2019High Wind60 mph————Forecast zone
2 Jun 2018Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$50K——1County
2 Jun 2018Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
13 Apr 2018High Wind75 mph————Forecast zone
16 Jun 2017Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
16 Jun 2017Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
16 Jun 2017Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
16 Jun 2017Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
16 Jun 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
16 Jun 2017Thunderstorm Wind64 mph————County
16 Jun 2017Thunderstorm Wind68 mph————County
16 Jun 2017Thunderstorm Wind64 mph————County
6 Mar 2017Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
6 Mar 2017Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
26 Aug 2016Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
26 Aug 2016Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
26 Aug 2016Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
26 Aug 2016Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
20 Jun 2016Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
20 Jun 2016Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
26 Apr 2016Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
23 Mar 2016Thunderstorm Wind64 mph————County
11 Nov 2015High Wind60 mph————Forecast zone
27 Aug 2015Thunderstorm Wind64 mph————County
27 Aug 2015Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
21 Jun 2015Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
11 Jun 2015Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
11 Jun 2015Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
27 Apr 2014Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
27 Apr 2014Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
27 Apr 2014Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
13 Apr 2014Thunderstorm Wind69 mph————County
15 Jun 2013Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
15 Jun 2013Thunderstorm Wind60 mph———1County
3 Sep 2012Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
22 Aug 2011Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
18 Aug 2011Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
18 Aug 2011Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
18 Aug 2011Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
18 Aug 2011Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
26 Jun 2011Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
24 May 2011Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
20 Aug 2010Thunderstorm Wind81 mph$750———County
13 Aug 2010Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
13 Aug 2010Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
13 Aug 2010Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
30 Jul 2010Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
14 Jul 2010Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
19 Jun 2010Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
6 Apr 2010Thunderstorm Wind64 mph————County
2 Apr 2010Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
2 Apr 2010Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
17 Jun 2009Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
17 Jun 2009Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
5 Jun 2008Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
10 Apr 2008Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$2K———County
2 Aug 2006Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
13 Jul 2006Thunderstorm Wind64 mph————County
15 Apr 2006Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
2 Oct 2005Thunderstorm Wind66 mph$2K———County
28 Aug 2005Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
18 Aug 2005Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
3 Jun 2005Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$1K———County
16 Jul 2004Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
12 Jun 2004Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$2K———County
12 Jun 2004Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$2K———County
25 Jun 2003Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
25 Jun 2003Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
8 May 2002Thunderstorm Wind81 mph————County
6 May 2002Thunderstorm Wind64 mph————County
8 Mar 2002Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
20 Jun 2001Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
14 Jun 2001Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
14 Oct 2000Thunderstorm Wind69 mph————County
19 Aug 2000Thunderstorm Wind61 mph————County
7 Aug 2000Thunderstorm Wind69 mph————County
25 Jun 2000Thunderstorm Wind69 mph————County
25 Jun 2000Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
25 Jun 2000Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
13 Jun 2000Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
23 Jul 1999Thunderstorm Wind69 mph$10K———County
4 Oct 1998Thunderstorm Wind81 mph$50K———County
28 Jun 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$10K———County
13 Jun 1998Thunderstorm Wind69 mph————County
16 Jun 1996Thunderstorm Wind69 mph————County
25 Jun 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
16 Jun 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
14 Apr 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$500K———County
21 Sep 1993Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$50K———County
27 Mar 1991Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
12 Jun 1987Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
10 Jun 1986Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
10 Jun 1986Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
11 Apr 1979Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
16 Sep 1978Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
2 Apr 1978Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
13 May 1974Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
16 Jun 1973Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
7 May 1973Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
6 Jun 1971Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
23 May 1971Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
8 May 1968Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
15 May 1963Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
18 May 1959Thunderstorm Wind69 mph————County

Questions and answers

How many wind events has Clinton County had?

148 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 Clinton County?

18 May 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Clinton County?

The thunderstorm wind of 14 Apr 1994, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.

How does Clinton County compare with Missouri for wind?

35.3 events per 100 square miles against 31.6 statewide; the county holds 148 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.