Thunderstorm Wind in Jefferson County, Kansas
Thunderstorm Wind May 18, 2026 · Jefferson County, Kansas
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Fire chief measured 63 mph gust. Relayed by EM.
The wider storm
Supercell thunderstorms developed ahead of a dryline and near a warm front during the afternoon and evening hours of May 18. The storms produced 7 documented tornadoes and eventually evolved into a line of storms that produced damaging winds of 60-80 mph across northeast and east central Kansas. Some areas also received 2-5 inches of rain just two to three hours causing flash flooding in several areas including the city of Manhattan.
Began near Grantville (39.1200, -95.5500).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
7 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1336816. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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