Thunderstorm Wind in Chautauqua County, Kansas

Thunderstorm Wind April 17, 2026 · Chautauqua County, Kansas

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Wind gusts were estimated between 60 and 70 mph.

The wider storm

Numerous thunderstorms developed along a slowly advancing cold front across south-central and southeast Kansas during the afternoon and nighttime hours of April 17. Storms produced up to golf ball sized hail and up to 70 mph wind gusts. Wind damage was also noted across a couple locations across southeast Kansas from these storms.

Began near Cedar Vale (37.1000, -96.5000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1333361. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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