Chase storm history

Severe drought conditions (D2), which began the month of June, intensified to extreme drought conditions (D3) by the end of the month. Pastures that make up close to 43 percent of the land use in Chase County (2007 Census USDA) was rated 69% poor or very poor. The lack of rain li…

Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to near 70 mph were common across Chase County mainly during the evening hours on December 17th and again during the morning hours on December 18th. The Imperial ASOS site recorded a peak wind gust of 67 mph at 1128 am MST December18th a…

Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts as high as 60 mph were common across Chase County during the late afternoon hours into the early evening hours. The Imperial ASOS site recorded a peak wind gust of 58 mph at 712 pm MST.

Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph were common across Chase County during the morning hours into the early afternoon hours. The Imperial ASOS site recorded a peak gust of 61 mph at 1112 am MST.

Law enforcement reports severe streets flooded in Imperial.

Quarter sized hail along with 50 to 60 MPH winds reported at this location.

Thunderstorm wind gusts, estimated at 60 MPH, damaged a metal roof and an outbuilding.

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 80 MPH snapped power poles with building damage being reported in Imperial.

The Imperial ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 62 mph at 916 pm MST on March 18th. Northerly winds of 30 to 40 mph and gusty occurred across Chase County during the evening hours on March 18th into the morning hours March 19th.

The Imperial ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 62 mph at 236 pm MST. Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph and gusty occurred across Chase County during the late morning, through the afternoon into the evening hours.

The Imperial ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 63 mph at 1255 pm MST. Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph and gusty occurred across Chase County during the late morning, through the afternoon hours on March 4th.

Across Chase County, dangerous wind chill values of 30 below or colder began during the early morning hours on February 20th. Although winds remained generally light throughout the event, winds combined to produce a lowest wind chill of 32 below zero at the Imperial ASOS site at …

Time estimated from Radar. Significant crop damage.

Emergency management reports a center pivot system was overturned at this location. Winds estimated at 70 MPH.

Time estimated by radar.

Public estimates 60 MPH wind gusts along with heavy rain.

Hail up to 3 inches in diameter was reported along with numerous car windows broken out in Wauneta.

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 85 MPH with areas of blowing dust. Time estimated from radar.

A Cooperative Observer located in Imperial reported 8 inches of snowfall. Snow began during the early morning hours and continued through the evening hours on March 7th, with visibility as low as a quarter mile at times. Total snowfall amounts from 6 to 10 inches occurred across …

Across Chase County, a long duration of dangerous wind chill values of 30 below or colder at times began during the evening hours on January 12th through the morning hours on January 16th. Northerly winds as high as 20 to 35 mph occurred at times during the event. The winds combi…

Public reported quarter size hail near Wauneta.

A personal weather station north of Wauneta measured a 58 mph wind gust.

Public estimates a 60 mph wind gust.

Emergency manager reports water over county roads southeast of Imperial.

Highway 61 south of US Highway 6 is closed due to flash flooding.

Highway 6 southeast of Imperial is closed with water over the roadway.