Thunderstorm Wind, Sherman
- When
- October 8, 11:40 AM MST
- Where
- Sherman County, 2 mi S of Goodland
- Measured
- 67 kt (77 mph)
- Coordinates
- 39.320, -101.720
Gust to 77 mph measured at Goodland CATV. Numerous fences, trees and large branches downed.
Damaging Winds in Kansas, October 8, 1997
7 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
Where it happened
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- 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
- 1
- Property damage
- $150,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 7
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 Goodland radar (KGLD), 5 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:39 UTC.
Event by event
7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Sherman
- When
- October 8, 11:50 AM MST
- Where
- Sherman County, 14 mi N of Goodland
- Measured
- 70 kt (81 mph)
- Injuries
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Property damage
- $100,000
- Coordinates
- 39.550, -101.720
Gusts estimated to 80 mph caused a southbound truck-trailer to be lifted and thrown cab first into the east ditch. Driver sustained a hip injury. Rescuers were pelted by small hail.
Thunderstorm Wind, Cheyenne
- When
- October 8, 12:58 PM CST
- Where
- Cheyenne County, Bird City
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph)
- Coordinates
- 39.750, -101.530
Thunderstorm Wind, Sherman
- When
- October 8, 12:18 PM MST
- Where
- Sherman County, 5 mi ENE of Edson
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
- Coordinates
- 39.370, -101.470
Radio Station KGCR recorded 60 mph gust.
Thunderstorm Wind, Gove
- When
- October 8, 1:45 PM CST
- Where
- Gove County, 1 mi E of Campus
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
- Coordinates
- 39.120, -100.730
Several 2 inch diameter tree branches blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Decatur
- When
- October 8, 1:50 PM CST
- Where
- Decatur County, Oberlin
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Coordinates
- 39.820, -100.520
Gusts to at least 60 mph blew down fences, branches, power lines, and TV antennas.
Thunderstorm Wind, Graham
- When
- October 8, 2:55 PM CST
- Where
- Graham County, 12 mi N of Hill City
- Measured
- 57 kt (66 mph)
- Coordinates
- 39.530, -99.850
Gust estimated 60 to 70 mph.
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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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5621949, 5621840, 5621950, 5621951, 5621947, 5621946, 5621948.