Kansas, 1996

Damaging Wind in Kansas, August 6, 1996

August 6, 1996 · NWS TOP · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A very localized burst of strong winds damaged a barn, knocked down three utility poles and downed a few large trees.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$2,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS TOP wrote it up.

A very localized burst of strong winds damaged a barn, knocked down three utility poles and downed a few large trees.

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 61 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 15:33 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Osage

When
August 6, 9:35 AM CST
Where
Osage County, 6 mi SSW of Barclay
Rating
F0
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
38.500, -95.930

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: 5561242.