Thunderstorm Wind in Finney County, Kansas

Thunderstorm Wind April 23, 2025 · Finney County, Kansas

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Mesonet recorded a 57 mph wind gust. Another nearby mesonet recorded a 55 mph wind gust a few minutes prior.

The wider storm

A compact upper-level shortwave moved across western Kansas on 4/23. An associated boundary stalled in far eastern Colorado with CAPE values of 1500-2000 J/kg. The event started with weaker supercells that eventually transitioned to a messier and incoherent storm mode. The storms produced multiple severe wind and hail reports.

Began near Friend (38.2200, -100.9700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1244215. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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