Kansas, 1988

Damaging Winds in Kansas, July 19, 1988

July 19, 1988 · NWS TOP · 9 events in 8 counties and zones

9 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
9

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

9 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Decatur

When
July 19, 12:45 AM CST
Where
Decatur County
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates
39.820, -100.520

Thunderstorm Wind, Sheridan

When
July 19, 12:50 AM CST
Where
Sheridan County
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates
39.350, -100.430

Thunderstorm Wind, Graham

When
July 19, 1:15 AM CST
Where
Graham County
Measured
57 kt (66 mph)
Coordinates
39.370, -99.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Phillips

When
July 19, 2:00 AM CST
Where
Phillips County
Measured
57 kt (66 mph)
Coordinates
39.670, -99.570

Thunderstorm Wind, Phillips

When
July 19, 2:05 AM CST
Where
Phillips County
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates
39.750, -99.320

Thunderstorm Wind, Rooks

When
July 19, 2:10 AM CST
Where
Rooks County
Measured
58 kt (67 mph)
Coordinates
39.430, -99.280

Thunderstorm Wind, Cowley

When
July 19, 10:30 AM CST
Where
Cowley County
Coordinates
37.380, -97.120

Thunderstorm Wind, Sedgwick

When
July 19, 10:30 AM CST
Where
Sedgwick County
Coordinates
37.570, -97.270

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson

When
July 19, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Wilson County
Coordinates
37.530, -95.820

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 10034237, 10034238, 10035090, 10035301, 10035302, 10035303, 10035304, 10035305, 10035306.