Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln
- When
- August 14, 2:25 PM CST
- Where
- Lincoln County, Lincoln
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph)
- Coordinates
- 39.045, -98.208 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A roof was blown off of a local store in the town of Lincoln.
Damaging Winds in Kansas, August 14, 1995
9 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it; 2 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. 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
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $5,000
- 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.
The radar
The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 143 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:24 UTC.
Event by event
9 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Ksz025 - 102>105
- When
- August 14, 2:45 PM CST
- Where
- Ksz025 - 102>105 County, Pottawatomie Co. to Onaga
- Measured
- 51 kt (59 mph)
Heavy rainfall accompanied the severe storm. DICKINSON CO. Abilene,14,1605CST,,,0,0,,,Tstm wind 56
Thunderstorm Wind, Saline
- When
- August 14, 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Saline County, Saline to Sedgwick
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph)
- Coordinates
- 38.784, -97.650 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Thunderstorm Wind, Ksz025 - 102>105
- When
- August 14, 4:18 PM CST
- Where
- Ksz025 - 102>105 County, Dickinson Co. to Herington
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
Lightning struck a Geary county sheriffs patrol car damaging electronic and electrical equipment. The driver was not harmed. GEARY CO. Junction City,14,1630CST,,,0,0,5K,,Tstm wind 53 High winds and frequent lightning caused widespread power outages in and around Junction City. Torrential rainfall also produced flooding of intersections and low lying areas. Tree and limb damage occurred throughout the area. GEARY CO. Ft. RILEY,14,1646CST,,,0,0,,,Tstm wind 60
Thunderstorm Wind, Ksz025 - 102>105
- When
- August 14, 4:55 PM CST
- Where
- Ksz025 - 102>105 County, Morris Co. to White City
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
High winds blew out a plate glass window. POTTAWATOMIE CO. 5W Wamego,14,1717CST,,,0,0,,,Tstm wind 52
Thunderstorm Wind, Ksz025 - 102>105
- When
- August 14, 5:05 PM CST
- Where
- Ksz025 - 102>105 County, Riley Co. to Manhattan Airport
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph)
High winds blew out a plate glass window. POTTAWATOMIE CO. 5W Wamego,14,1717CST,,,0,0,,,Tstm wind 52
Thunderstorm Wind, Ksz025 - 102>105
- When
- August 14, 5:15 PM CST
- Where
- Ksz025 - 102>105 County, Wabaunsee Co. to Alta Vista
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph)
- Property damage
- $5,000
High winds blew out a plate glass window. POTTAWATOMIE CO. 5W Wamego,14,1717CST,,,0,0,,,Tstm wind 52
Thunderstorm Wind, Ksz025 - 102>105
- When
- August 14, 6:22 PM CST
- Where
- Ksz025 - 102>105 County, Shawnee Co. to Topeka
- Measured
- 51 kt (59 mph)
Fire, apparently caused by a lightning strike during the early evening, destroyed a rural home in the early morning hours. The initial fire caused by lightning rekindled while the family slept. They escaped unharmed. LYON CO. Emporia,15,1755CST,,,0,0,25K,10K,Flash Flood Heavy rains of 4 to 6 inches caused flash flooding in and around the city of Emporia. Five people were rescued from a car floating down Prairie Street between 12th and 15th avenue. Flooding of basements, intersections, and other low lying areas was common along with closed streets and highways. MORRIS CO. South half county,15,1845CST,,,0,0,5K,5K,Flash Flood Rainfall of 6 to 7 inches in 24 hours produced flash flooding across the southern part of the county. Creeks left their banks and flooded some rural roadways during the evening. SHAWNEE CO. 1W Richland,16,0455CST,,,0,0,50K,,Lightning Lightning hit a house near SE 105th street and Dupont Rd causing substantial damage. KANSAS, Southeastern
Thunderstorm Wind, Ksz025 - 102>105
- When
- August 14, 6:40 PM CST
- Where
- Ksz025 - 102>105 County, Jackson Co. to Whiting
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
Fire, apparently caused by a lightning strike during the early evening, destroyed a rural home in the early morning hours. The initial fire caused by lightning rekindled while the family slept. They escaped unharmed. LYON CO. Emporia,15,1755CST,,,0,0,25K,10K,Flash Flood Heavy rains of 4 to 6 inches caused flash flooding in and around the city of Emporia. Five people were rescued from a car floating down Prairie Street between 12th and 15th avenue. Flooding of basements, intersections, and other low lying areas was common along with closed streets and highways. MORRIS CO. South half county,15,1845CST,,,0,0,5K,5K,Flash Flood Rainfall of 6 to 7 inches in 24 hours produced flash flooding across the southern part of the county. Creeks left their banks and flooded some rural roadways during the evening. SHAWNEE CO. 1W Richland,16,0455CST,,,0,0,50K,,Lightning Lightning hit a house near SE 105th street and Dupont Rd causing substantial damage. KANSAS, Southeastern
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.
The same day elsewhere
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More
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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: 10326793, 10326834, 10325573, 10326835, 10326865, 10326866, 10326867, 10326868, 10325838.