Thunderstorm Wind in Rush County, Kansas

Thunderstorm Wind October 5, 2025 · Rush 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

A mesonet site recorded a 57 mph wind gust.

The wider storm

A large trough was situated across much of the western CONUS. This set up a potent baroclinic zone draped diagonally from the SW to the NE. Mid-level lapse rates were around 7-8 C. Bulk shear was over 40 KT with sufficient CAPE. In the late afternoon storms began to fire along the stalled boundary. These supercells primarily produced 70-81 mph winds with an additional 1 inch hail report.

Began near Rush Center (38.3700, -99.2700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1294120. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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