Thunderstorm Wind in Butler County, Kansas

Thunderstorm Wind June 8, 2026 · Butler 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

A delayed report of tree limbs down throughout the city of Whitewater. Most limbs ranged from 4 to 6 inches in diameter.

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 Whitewater (37.9600, -97.1500).

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 1350849. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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