Thunderstorm Wind — Wichita, Kansas

2025-07-06 · near Leoti, Wichita, Kansas

Event narrative

Kansas mesonet site reported the 64 mph wind gust. A 60 mph wind gust was reported just before the 64 mph gust.

Wider weather episode

A cluster of storms moved into northwest Kansas from eastern Colorado during the evening of the 6th. These storms produced numerous reports of severe wind, with the strongest being a recorded 82 mph gust in eastern Sherman county.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1274736. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.