Thunderstorm Wind in Sumner County, Kansas

Thunderstorm Wind June 13, 2026 · Sumner County, Kansas

70 mph

Measured gust (61 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Measured wind gusts from the Wellington Municipal Airport AWOS site ranged from 60 to 70 mph over a 20-minute period.

The wider storm

A line of severe storms rapidly developed along an advancing cold front across central Kansas during the evening hours of June 13. At the same time, a left-moving supercell developed in Sumner County and quickly moved northeastward into the Flint Hills. Storms eventually merged and became a large complex of strong to severe storms that moved through south-central and southeast Kansas during the nighttime hours. These storms produced up to 85 mph winds and up to softball size hail.

Began near Wellington Arpt (37.3200, -97.3900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1349296. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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