Thunderstorm Wind in Ellis County, Kansas

Thunderstorm Wind June 17, 2025 · Ellis County, Kansas

72 mph

Estimated gust (63 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A report received from the public of gusts estimated at 72 mph.

The wider storm

Just after midnight, in the early morning hours of June 17th, Large Thunderstorms over the I-70 corridor of wet central Kansas congealed into a larger more organized complex, before propagating southeast into central and southcentral Kansas during the overnight. This convective complex produced wind gusts as high as 72 mph in Ellis county, as well as wind damage reports through around 3 am.

Began near Yocemento (39.0300, -99.3700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1270088. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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