High Wind in Russell, Kansas

High Wind December 18, 2025 · Russell, Kansas

77 mph

Measured gust (67 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Long duration wind event with sustained speeds in the 35-50 mph with gusts up to 77 mph.

The wider storm

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 1300225. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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