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Thunderstorm Wind in Wichita County, Kansas

Thunderstorm Wind June 21, 2026 · Wichita 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

Several power poles were downed.

The wider storm

During the early evening hours on the 21st, a few clusters of thunderstorms moved southeast across portions of northwest Kansas. Hail up to one inch in diameter occurred in Thomas County, and wind gusts up to 70 mph occurred in Wichita County, downing numerous power poles. A short lived tornado occurred in far northwest Thomas County on the leading edge of one of the storms.

Began near St Theresa (38.6804, -101.4952).

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 1353134. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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