Thunderstorm Wind in Clay County, Kansas

Thunderstorm Wind June 4, 2026 · Clay County, Kansas

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Tree limb down on power line, causing the downed power line.

The wider storm

Scattered severe storms impacted north central and northeast Kansas on June 4th with wind damage including a short lived but strong tornado that developed over the community of Riley and moved northeast for approximately 4-5 miles. It produced EF2 damage with winds to around 120 mph at one home just northeast of Riley. No injuries were reported.

Began near Clay Center (39.3800, -97.1200).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

EF2 Riley County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1337970. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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