Thunderstorm Wind in Boone County, Missouri

Thunderstorm Wind May 18, 2026 · Boone County, Missouri

82 mph

Measured gust (71 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm winds blew over numerous trees, large limbs, and powerlines in Columbia. The Columbia Regional Airport ASOS recorded a wind gust of 71 kts.

The wider storm

A thunderstorm complex moved south into eastern Missouri during the early morning of May 18th. Isolated wind damage occurred as wind gusts up to 71 kts blew through the area. Rain lasted the rest of the day, resulting in minor flooding in Warren county.

Began near Columbia (38.9300, -92.3300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1334121. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

Tornadoes near your address

See every tornado that passed near a place you know, measured to its path.