Thunderstorm Wind in Chautauqua County, Kansas

Thunderstorm Wind September 19, 2024 · Chautauqua County, Kansas

81 mph

Estimated gust (70 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A camper trailer was blown over and off of Highway 166 near the Cowley-Chautauqua county line. Nearby, a video showed a barn was severely damaged along with several power lines and trees snapped or down.

The wider storm

Scattered strong to severe storms produced strong wind gusts that produced damage across portions of southern and southeastern Kansas during the afternoon and evening hours of September 19th. While the highest recorded wind gust was 62 mph, damage in certain areas suggest wind gusts up to 80 mph occurred. The damage included snapped power poles and a camper being blown off of a road.

Began near Cedar Vale (37.1101, -96.5254).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1218517. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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