High Wind — Greenwood, Kansas

2025-03-14 · Greenwood, Kansas

Event narrative

The highest wind gust was 77 mph and was measured about seven miles south-southwest of Reece around 1:51 PM CDT. Wind gusts between 60 and 75 mph continued over the next few hours with wind damage occurring across the county. Structural damage occurred to a commercial building in Eureka, and damage to tops/roofs of grain silos and outbuildings was reported about three miles northwest of Hamilton.

Wider weather episode

A strong, dynamic system dug into the southern and central plains, and a swath of warm and extreme dry air punched into portions of Oklahoma along with south-central and southeast Kansas. This very dry air was accompanied by very strong southwesterly winds with gusts between 58 and 77 mph. These strong winds caused damage across a large portion of southern and eastern Kansas. Additionally, several large wildfires occurred as a result of dry and very windy conditions, one of which burned down a retirement home in Yates Center.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1243933. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.