Kansas, 1998

Hail and Damaging Winds in Kansas, June 29, 1998

June 29, 1998 · NWS EAX · 8 events in 6 counties and zones

6 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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

6 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Atchison

When
June 29, 6:15 PM CST
Where
Atchison County, Atchison
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates
39.570, -95.130

Tree limbs, 4 inches in diameter, were reported blown down along River road in Atchison by the sheriff's office.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leavenworth

When
June 29, 6:35 PM CST
Where
Leavenworth County, Tonganoxie
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates
39.120, -95.080

A spotter reported 70 MPH winds in Tonganoxie during a severe thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wyandotte

When
June 29, 6:43 PM CST
Where
Wyandotte County, Kansas City
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates
39.120, -94.670

The Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office reported wind gusts to 65 MPH during a severe thunderstorm in Kansas City, KS. The strong winds were reported at I-435 and Kansas Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When
June 29, 7:07 PM CST
Where
Johnson County, Johnson Co Arpt
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates
38.850, -94.730

Wind gusts to 65 MPH were recorded at Johnson County Executive Airport during a severe thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind, Miami

When
June 29, 7:40 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where
Miami County, Bucyrus to 2 mi N of Paola
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates
38.720, -94.750

The Miami County Sheriff's Office reported a wind gust to 60 MPH during a severe thunderstorm 2 miles west of Bucyrus. The winds were observed at the intersection of Highway 169 and 223rd Street. A wind gust to 70 MPH was observed a mile north of Paola near Hillsdale Lake.

Hail, Miami

When
June 29, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Miami County, Paola
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
38.570, -94.870

The same severe thunderstorm responsible for the damaging winds throughout Miami County also produced quarter-size hail in Paola.

Thunderstorm Wind, Linn

When
June 29, 8:46 PM CST
Where
Linn County, La Cygne
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
38.350, -94.750

The Linn County Sheriff's Office reported a wind gust to 60 MPH during a severe thunderstorm at La Cygne. Several large trees and powers lines were blown down in the city.

Hail, Linn

When
June 29, 9:23 PM CST to 9:28 PM CST
Where
Linn County, Mound City to 8 mi E of Centerville
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.270, -94.820

Golfball-size hail was reported during a severe thunderstorm 8 miles north of Mound City and 4 miles east of Centerville.

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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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: 5650508, 5650509, 5650510, 5650511, 5650512, 5650513, 5650514, 5650515.