Osborne storm history

Wind-driven wildfires affected a notable portion of southwestern Osborne County and also a small area in northwestern parts of the county. These fires started in the afternoon hours of the 15th, and while they were largely under control by the early morning of the 16th, small fla…

Snowfall amounts ranged anywhere from 3 to 10 inches. The highest reported totals included 10.0 inches from seven miles north-northeast of Natoma and 6.0 inches from Natoma. This snow, combined with the strong northerly winds, resulted in widespread white-out conditions.

Wind gusts anywhere from 55 to near 70 MPH were common across the area. The peak measured wind gust for the county was 60 MPH, measured by a mesonet station located near Osborne.

The peak measured wind gust was 63 MPH, recorded by a mesonet station located ten miles east-northeast of Natoma.

Snowfall totals across the county were generally in the 2 to 5 inch range, with the highest reported total of 3.0 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observers near Natoma and Alton.

Snowfall totals across the county were generally in the 1 to 3 inch range, with the highest reported total of 2.2 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer located in Alton.

Storm total snow amounts were generally in the 6 to 15 inch range across the southeastern portions of the county, with totals closer to 1 to 3 inches in the northwest. These amounts, combined with northerly winds gusting around 35 MPH, resulted in white-out conditions across the …

A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by the Kansas State Mesonet station located one mile north-northwest of Osborne.

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Hail ranging in size from ping pong balls to baseballs was reported across Downs.

A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located ten miles east-northeast of Natoma.

Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH resulted in blowing dust and visibility of less than one mile at times.

Measured and estimated snowfall totals ranged from 1 to 4 inches.

The Kansas State Mesonet located in Osborne recorded wind chills of -30 at 11:15 AM on January 13th and -27 at 2:05 AM on January 14th.

Snow amounts of 1 to 4 inches fell across the county. Measured amounts include 3.3 inches from a CoCoRaHS observer located seven miles north-northeast of Natoma. A social media report from Osborne estimated 2 to 3 inches of snow.

Snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 9 inches across the county. Highest totals included 7.0 inches, reported by a CoCoRaHS observer located seven miles north-northeast of Natoma, and 5.0 inches, reported by the NWS Cooperative Observer located in Natoma.

Snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 9 inches across the county. Highest totals included 7.0 inches, reported by a CoCoRaHS observer located seven miles north-northeast of Natoma, and 5.0 inches, reported by the NWS Cooperative Observer located in Natoma.

Snowfall amounts of mainly 2-4 inches blanketed the county. A few reported totals included 4.0 inches from a CoCoRaHS observer seven miles north-northeast of Natoma and 3.0 inches from a CoCoRaHS observer located near Luray (very close to the Osborne/Russell County line).

A wind gust of 65 MPH was measured by a mesonet located eight miles southwest of Osborne.

A wind gust of 80 MPH was measured by a Kansas State Mesonet station located one mile north-northwest of Osborne. At least eight power poles were damaged in the area and tree damage was also reported. Outbuilding damage occurred in Bloomington as well as two miles west and one mi…

An outbuilding located at a farmstead nine miles south-southwest of Osborne lost part of its roof.