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Wind in Sullivan County, Missouri
77 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.
Sullivan County, Missouri, has 77 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 35 different years.
August is the busiest month, with 20 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 39 events against 22 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 21,755 wind events recorded in Missouri; its 11.9 per 100 square miles compares with 31.6 statewide.
57 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 6 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 | Sullivan County | Missouri | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 77 | 21,755 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 11.9 | 31.6 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 129.8 | 35.3 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 49 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | August | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
4Apr
3May
10Jun
16Jul
14Aug
20Sep
5Oct
2Nov
1Dec
2
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 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Mar 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Mar 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Oct 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Oct 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Mar 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Sep 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | $10K | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Sep 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Nov 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Dec 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 1969 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 1964 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 1956 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 1956 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Sullivan County had?
77 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 Sullivan County?
16 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 Sullivan County?
The thunderstorm wind of 29 Oct 2004, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $40K.
How does Sullivan County compare with Missouri for wind?
11.9 events per 100 square miles against 31.6 statewide; the county holds 77 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 30 Sep 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.