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Wind in Worth County, Missouri
35 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.
Worth County, Missouri, has 35 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 24 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 14 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 17 events against 13 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 13.1 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 | Worth County | Missouri | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 35 | 21,755 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 13.1 | 31.6 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 176.5 | 35.3 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 49 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
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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 35 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 |
| 27 Apr 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jan 2019 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 2015 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Worth County had?
35 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 Worth 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 Worth County?
The thunderstorm wind of 23 Jun 1996, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $8K.
How does Worth County compare with Missouri for wind?
13.1 events per 100 square miles against 31.6 statewide; the county holds 35 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.