Thunderstorm Wind in Harper County, Kansas

Thunderstorm Wind June 21, 2026 · Harper County, Kansas

100 mph

Estimated gust (87 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several large trees were uprooted, and one large tree trunk was snapped. One tree fell onto a barn and collapsed the roof and the west side wall of the barn. Seventeen double-stacked stationary train rail cars were blown off of a train track, and the track was damaged. There was also significant damage to a nearby shop building with all but one wall collapsed and multiple 2x4s snapped. The concrete foundation of the shop was lifted on one side. Estimated wind gusts were between 90 and 100 mph.

The wider storm

Intense thunderstorms rapidly developed over Harper County during the late nighttime hours of June 21. These storms had up to quarter size hail and estimated wind gusts up to 100 mph. Structural damage included a stationary train derailment and significant damage to a small shop building.

Began near Harper (37.2800, -97.9291).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1337219. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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