Thunderstorm Wind in Pratt County, Kansas

Thunderstorm Wind May 25, 2025 · Pratt County, Kansas

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Public report estimating 60 mph gusts south of Pratt.

The wider storm

A combination of a mid-level front and an upper-level shortwave provided the lift needed to generate a line of storms. Given plenty of moisture, a line of storms were able to develop and strengthen. Once reaching the center of the CWA, a large enough cold pool developed to create a bowing segment with higher winds resulting in severe wind reports and damage.

Began near Pratt (37.6300, -98.7400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1256706. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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