Thunderstorm Wind in Saline County, Kansas
Thunderstorm Wind June 8, 2026 · Saline County, Kansas
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
The wind gust was measured at the Salina Airport. Based on surrounding reports, the measurement was accurate. There was damage found on the airport grounds to four different buildings with roofing material lifted. Area businesses had similar damage with parts of roofing material missing. Powerlines were downed in many locations.
The wider storm
A complex of thunderstorms developed across portions of north-central Kansas during the late afternoon hours of June 8th. These thunderstorms rapidly intensified and moved south and southeast across the I-70 corridor. Widespread wind damage occurred across portions of Lincoln, Ellsworth, Saline, McPherson, Marion, and Chase counties. In fact, a wind gust of 113 mph was measured at the Salina Airport.
Began near (sln)salina Muni Arp (38.7800, -97.6500).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1350591. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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