High Wind — Saline, Kansas

2025-12-18 · Saline, Kansas

Event narrative

Damaging winds will measured at the Salina Airport from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM. Sustained speeds were between 50-60 mph with gusts up to 71 mph. Wind knocked down a large street lamp post along S 9th Street in Salina which was relayed by KSAL.

Wider weather episode

Very strong northwesterly winds overspread portions of central and south-central Kansas during the morning hours of December 18th. These strong winds continued throughout the afternoon hours with many sites reporting wind gusts between 60 and 75 mph. If fact, a 77-mph wind gust was reported at the Russell Airport.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1300221. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.