Rooks storm history

The local newspaper reported that the combination of wind and hail that pummeled the area broke numerous home and vehicle windows, damaged siding and roofs, ruined gardens and stripped trees of leaves.

Wind gusts of 66 MPH and 62 MPH were measured by a mesonet station located six miles north of Plainville.

A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by the Rooks County Airport AWOS.

A wind gust of 64 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located six miles south of Palco.

A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located one mile south-southwest of Stockton.

Snowfall amounts ranged anywhere from 3 to 7 inches. The highest reported totals included 4.1 inches from four miles west-northwest of Plainville and 4.0 inches from Palco. 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 63 MPH, measured by a mesonet station located six miles north of Plainville.

Peak wind gusts were based to be near 60 MPH, based on surrounding area observations.

Snowfall totals across the county were generally in the 2 to 5 inch range, with the highest reported total of 4.0 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer located four miles west-northwest of Plainville.

Snowfall totals across the county were generally in the 1 to 3 inch range, with the highest reported total of 2.5 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer located 4 miles west-northwest of Plainville.

Storm total snow amounts generally in the 4 to 10 inch range, combined with northerly winds gusting around 35 MPH, resulted in near-zero visibility and hazardous conditions across the county.

Wind gusts were estimated to be near 65 MPH. Power outages were reported in the area.

Quarter to ping pong ball size hail was reported.

Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported in the area.

A wind gust of 83 MPH was measured by a Kansas State Mesonet station located six miles north of Plainville.

A wind gust of 60 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles north-northeast of Webster State Park.

Peak measured wind gusts included 67 MPH, 62 MPH and 58 MPH by a mesonet station located four miles north-northeast of Webster State Park, as well as 59 MPH by a mesonet station located four miles north of Damar.

A wind gust of 60 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located in Plainville, and gusts of 62 MPH and 58 MPH were measured by a mesonet located four miles north-northeast of Webster State Park. Law enforcement reported damage to power poles in the Stockton area.

Measured and estimated snowfall totals ranged from 1 to 5 inches.

The Stockton Airport AWOS recorded a wind chill of -31 at 12:19 PM on January 13th.

Snow amounts of a trace to 2 inches fell across the county. Measured amounts include 1.9 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer located four miles west-northwest of Plainville and 1.0 inch from the NWS Cooperative Observer located at Webster Dam.

Snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 10 inches across the county. Highest totals included 9.3 inches, reported by the NWS Cooperative Observer located 4 miles west-northwest of Plainville, and 8.0 inches, reported by the NWS Cooperative Observer located at Webster Dam.

Snowfall amounts of mainly 2-4 inches blanketed the county. A few reported totals included: 3.1 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer four miles west-northwest of Plainville and 2.8 inches from a CoCoRaHS observer 10 miles west-northwest of Stockton.

A wind gust of 62 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located five miles northwest of Natoma.

A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located eight miles north-northeast of Codell.