Kansas, 1956

Damaging Winds in Kansas, June 27, 1956

June 27, 1956 · 6 events in 5 counties and zones

6 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
June 27, 1:30 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates
39.200, -95.280

Thunderstorm Wind, Wyandotte

When
June 27, 1:40 PM CST
Where
Wyandotte County
Measured
99 kt (114 mph)
Coordinates
39.080, -94.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Barton

When
June 27, 2:45 PM CST
Where
Barton County
Coordinates
38.500, -98.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Wyandotte

When
June 27, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Wyandotte County
Measured
99 kt (114 mph)
Coordinates
39.080, -94.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Dickinson

When
June 27, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Dickinson County
Coordinates
38.880, -97.180

Thunderstorm Wind, Lyon

When
June 27, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Lyon County
Coordinates
38.280, -96.180

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10026585, 10026586, 10026587, 10026588, 10026589, 10026590.