Thunderstorm Wind in Saline County, Kansas

Thunderstorm Wind June 8, 2026 · Saline County, Kansas

110 mph

Measured gust (96 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 111-mph wind gust was measured on a mounted anemometer. Multiple power poles were broken, and trees were debarked along Highway 4.

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 Gypsum (38.7100, -97.4400).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

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

EFU Saline County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1350598. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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