Thunderstorm Wind — Decatur, Kansas

2025-08-07 · near Lyle, Decatur, Kansas

Event narrative

Various damage associated with a wind gust from a decaying shower including a tree blown down, bent antenna tower and tree limb damage. Unknown on health or kind of tree and how large the tree limbs were.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed across NW Kansas and led to hail up to 2 inches in diameter in Bird City, along with wind damage in Cheyenne county. Additional severe wind gusts were recorded in Rawlins county as well.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1281271. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.