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High Wind in Harper, Kansas

High Wind March 15, 2026 · Harper, Kansas

59 mph
Measured gust (51 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

The AWOS site at Anthony Municipal Airport measured a peak wind gust of 59 mph at 6:32 PM CDT. Additionally, sustained winds in excess of 40 mph were measured between 10 AM CDT and 7 PM CDT with the peak sustained wind of 44 mph at 10:15 AM CDT.

The wider storm

Strong northerly to northwesterly winds behind a potent cold front overspread much of the western two-thirds of Kansas during the day of March 15. Many locations experienced prolonged sustained winds of at least 40 mph, and some locations experienced brief period of wind gusts between 58 and 67 mph. Additionally, several powerlines were knocked down across Harvey County as a result of these strong winds.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1322111. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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