Pawnee storm history

While no observations were available within the county, personal weather stations and mesonets surrounding the county measured heat index values of 110 to 119 degrees.

D2 (severe) drought conditions were in place for one week (July 15th-22nd), with conditions improving to D0 (abnormally dry) by the end of the month. The observer at Table Rock 4N recorded 6.61 inches of precipitation for the month, which was 2.05 inches above average.

Public report of hail estimated up to 1 inch in diameter.

While no observations were available within the county, ASOS/AWOS and personal weather stations in surrounding counties measured heat index values of 109 to 111 degrees.

Public report of hail estimated up to dime size (0.75 inch) in diameter.

Storm chaser videos indicate that an intermittent weak tornado tracked just south of Highway 8, beginning in an open field east of Highway 50, and continuing with an intermittent ground-level circulation and dust until ending prior to reaching 631 road. The ground level dust circ…

Public report of hail estimated up to 1.25 in diameter. Report received via mPING.

Trained spotted reported wind gust of 68 mph.

Trained spotter measured gust of 60 mph.

Emergency manager report of a farm shop severely damaged by thunderstorm wind gusts with an estimated wind speed of 65 mph. The report was delayed, with the time estimated from radar.

General snowfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches throughout the county. While there is no ASOS/AWOS observations in the county, surrounding conditions supporting blizzard criteria. Wind gusts up to 60 mph.

No observations in the county, though surrounding conditions support High Wind Warning, with a 60 mph gust just outside the eastern edge of the county.

Interpolation of nearby observations suggests wind chill got as low as -31 in the county.

The office received snowfall reports of 5.5 to 6.1 across the county from both Trained Spotters and the Public. The heaviest snowfall was estimated around the northern edge of the county.

Multiple reports of 6 to 7 inches of snow came out of Pawnee County from the public and trained spotters in the area. Given the sharp gradient in snowfall amounts and its proximity to additional higher end reports in Richardson County and Kansas, it is likely that far southern an…

A trained spotter measured a 63 miles per hour wind gust on a personal weather station.

While no mesonet station directly observed excessive heat in the county, its proximity to other observations from neighboring counties supports afternoon heat indices ranging from 110 to 115 degrees.

A combination of hot temperatures and high dew points brought excessive heat during the afternoon hour for portions of the county. Though no official observations came from the county, its proximity to other counties with observed excessive heat indices supports the likelihood th…

Heat indices up to 114 impacted portions of the county for a few hours during the afternoon.

A public report was received of a 59 miles per hour wind gust measured on a Davis weather instrument.

Emergency Management reported quarter sized hail.

A 58 miles per hour wind gust was reported by a trained spotter.

Emergency Management relayed a report of doors blown off a farm outbuilding. A subsequent damage survey found this was due to straight-line winds, estimated to be at 83 miles per hour.

Fire Department measured a 60 miles per hour wind gust. This report was relayed by the Emergency Manager.

Wind chills across the county dropped under 35 degrees below zero every night during the duration of this event. The coldest wind chills were felt on January 13th and 14th. Minimum wind chills across the county were estimated to be between minus 35 and minus 40 degrees. This esti…

An estimated 4 to 6 inches of snow fell across the county during this winter storm. This included public reports ranging from 4 to 6 inches of snow out of Table rock, 5 to 6 inches of snow out of Steinauer, and 4 inches of snow in Pawnee City. Strong and gusty winds brought perio…

An estimated 7 to 13 inches of snow fell across the county for this winter storm. This includes public reports of 8.5 inches from Tablerock and Summerfield. Blowing and drifting snow was noted across the county on the morning of the 9th.

A personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 69 mph.

For 7 days, the high temperature 4 miles north of Table Rock reached at least 92. The highest observed temperature was 104 on August 19. The high temperature reached at least 100 August 23, 24, and 25. Dew point temperatures in the area were in the mid to upper 70s. This yielded …

Public reported 1.5-inch hail.

Trained spotter reported 2-inch hail.

Trained spotter reported a measured peak wind gust of 67 mph.

Interpolation of area observations show that the county had a heat index near and above 110 for approximately 4 hours.

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

Trained spotter reported a measured peak wind gust of 68 mph.

Storm chaser reported 4-inch tree limbs blown down.

Public sent multiple photos on social media of 4.5-inch hail.

Public reported 1.25-inch hail via mPing.

Trained spotter reported 2.75-inch hail.

Storm chaser reported 2.75-inch hail.

Public reported via mPing for 3.25-inch hail.

Trained spotter reported 1-inch hail and a 35 mph wind gust.

Trained spotter reported 1-inch hail.

COOP observer reported hail slightly larger than quarters, but there weren't many of them.

COOP observer reported 1-inch hail near Du Bois.

Public reported 1.25-inch hail via mPING.

Trained spotter reported 1.5-inch hail.

Public reported 1.25-inch hail.

Public reported 1-inch hail.