Strong Wind in Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Strong Wind January 14, 2026 · Cape Girardeau, Missouri

43 mph

Estimated gust (37 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

Breezy northwesterly winds behind a cold front resulted in gusts reaching up to around 40mph in portions of Southeast Missouri during the midday to afternoon hours as high pressure moved towards the Midwest.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1313236. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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