Thunderstorm Wind in Chase County, Kansas

Thunderstorm Wind June 8, 2026 · Chase County, Kansas

72 mph

Measured gust (63 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Delayed report of a wind gust measured from a Kansas State Mesonet site.

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 Elmdale (38.3600, -96.6300).

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 1350861. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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