Thunderstorm Wind in Cowley County, Kansas

Thunderstorm Wind May 18, 2026 · Cowley County, Kansas

90 mph

Estimated gust (78 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 to be around 60 to 70 mph initially. Dime sized hail also occurred. A line of 15 to 20 power poles were leaning or snapped with the associated wind. This resulted in power outages to nearby neighborhoods along with blocked driveways and roadways. Wind speeds were increased to match the associated damage found by the emergency manager and an NWS employee.

The wider storm

Several clusters of severe storms developed along a slow moving cold front as it creeped across the area through the afternoon and into the nighttime hours. These storms produced up to 2-inch hail along with estimated winds up to 90 mph. Multiple structures were damaged across south-central Kansas due to these storms.

Began near Winfield (37.2200, -97.0200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1336723. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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