Thunderstorm Wind in Kiowa County, Kansas

Thunderstorm Wind June 11, 1996 · Kiowa County, Kansas

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

$1.5M

Damage as recorded

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

The wider storm

Downburst with winds estimated over 100 MPH with numerous reports of roof and vehicle damage. Lots of trees and limbs down. Roof blown off a read-mix plant...elevator doors blown off and shed blown several blocks. Power lines also down. This storm was accompanied by large hail just southeast of town. Wind was associated with rear flank downdraft rotating around the north side of the southwest moving storm.

Began near Mullinville (37.5800, -99.4800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5573236. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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