Kansas, 1998

Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Kansas, June 23, 1998

June 23, 1998 · NWS EAX · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

2 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Miami

When
June 23, 2:44 AM CST
Where
Miami County, 6 mi W of Hillsdale
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
38.670, -94.970

The Miami County Sheriff's Office reported 60 MPH winds during a severe thunderstorm 6 miles west of Hillsdale. The thunderstorm winds knocked down several large trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When
June 23, 3:15 AM CST to 3:20 AM CST
Where
Johnson County, Merriam to Mission
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
39.030, -94.700

Johnson County Emergency Management reported large trees and power lines down from severe thunderstorm winds in Merriam, Overland Park, Shawnee and Mission.

Flash Flood, Wyandotte

When
June 23, 4:00 AM CST to 4:30 AM CST
Where
Wyandotte County, Kansas City
Coordinates
39.115, -94.764 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several inches of rain fell during thunderstorms which resulted in flash flooding in Kansas City, KS. Wyandotte County Emergency Management reported that several people were trapped in buildings and cars due to the high water. Many residents reported water in their basements as a result of the storm.

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.
Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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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: 5650260, 5650261, 5650262.