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Thunderstorm Wind in McPherson County, Kansas

Thunderstorm Wind June 8, 2026 · McPherson County, Kansas

59 mph
Measured gust (51 kt)

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What the National Weather Service wrote

Measured at the McPherson Airport.

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 Mc Pherson Arpt (38.3500, -97.6900).

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 1350835. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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