Thunderstorm Wind in Norton County, Kansas

Thunderstorm Wind May 30, 2026 · Norton County, Kansas

61 mph

Measured gust (53 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Measured at the Norton Municipal Airport.

The wider storm

A sharpening High Plains dryline, in concert with a strong upper level disturbance approaching from the southwest, spawned scattered thunderstorms across western to northwest Kansas during the late afternoon and evening hours on the 30th. Storms moved north to northeast. A measured wind gust to 68 mph and half-dollar sized hail both occurred in Norton County. Additionally, portions of Graham County received dime to nickel sized hail.

Began near Norton Muni Arpt (39.8506, -99.8938).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1337698. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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