Thunderstorm Wind in Ellis County, Kansas

Thunderstorm Wind July 3, 2024 · Ellis County, Kansas

62 mph

Measured gust (54 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Report from Hays Regional Airport.

The wider storm

From around 5:30 pm through the late evening, thunderstorms moved across an area of the westernmost counties in sw Kansas, with primarily strong but sub severe criteria wind gusts of up to 55 mph. One severe criterion wind gust of 62 mph was recorded at the HAYS airport around 11 pm. Isolated hail was also occurring, evidenced by the public report of penny sized hail near Friend, KS.

Began near (hys)hays Muni Arpt (38.8500, -99.2700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1202103. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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