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Wind in Schuyler County, Missouri
37 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 37 wind events in Schuyler County, Missouri, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 24 years.
June is the busiest month, with 13 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 19 events against 12 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.2% of the 21,755 wind events recorded in Missouri; its 12.0 per 100 square miles compares with 31.6 statewide.
28 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 2 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 | Schuyler County | Missouri | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 37 | 21,755 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 12.0 | 31.6 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 91.9 | 35.3 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 49 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
1Apr
4May
4Jun
13Jul
5Aug
7Sep
2Oct
0Nov
0Dec
1
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 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jul 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Sep 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Sep 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Schuyler County had?
37 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 Schuyler County?
3 Jun 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Schuyler County?
The thunderstorm wind of 19 Apr 1993, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $50K.
How does Schuyler County compare with Missouri for wind?
12.0 events per 100 square miles against 31.6 statewide; the county holds 37 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.