Kansas, 1998

Hail and Damaging Winds in Kansas, September 27 to 28, 1998

September 27 to 28, 1998 · NWS EAX · 7 events in 5 counties and zones

4 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind, 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
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.

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Event by event

4 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Atchison

When
September 27, 11:50 PM CST to September 28, 11:50 PM CST
Where
Atchison County, 5 mi SW of Atchison
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.520, -95.200

Dime-size hail was reported by the Atchison County Sheriff's Office at the intersection of Highway 59 and 262nd Road. This location is approximately 5 miles southwest of Atchison.

Hail, Leavenworth

When
September 28, 8:42 PM CST to 8:58 PM CST
Where
Leavenworth County, Tonganoxie to Basehor
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.120, -95.080

Severe weather spotters reported golfball-size hail in Basehor and 2 miles southwest of Tonganoxie. Another spotter reported dime-size hail in Tonganoxie.

Hail, Wyandotte

When
September 28, 9:18 PM CST
Where
Wyandotte County, Kansas City
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
39.120, -94.670

One inch diameter hail was reported by the Kansas City, KS Fire department at the intersection of 67th and Leavenworth.

Thunderstorm Wind, Miami

When
September 28, 10:20 PM CST
Where
Miami County, 4 mi E of Paola
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.570, -94.800

Severe thunderstorm winds knocked several large trees down 4 miles east of Paola.

Thunderstorm Wind, Linn

When
September 28, 11:05 PM CST
Where
Linn County, Pleasanton to La Cygne
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.180, -94.700

Numerous large trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds in Pleasanton and La Cygne.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leavenworth

When
September 28, 11:40 PM CST
Where
Leavenworth County, Basehor
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.130, -94.930

Severe thunderstorm winds gusted to 60 MPH at the intersection of Highways 7 and 73 on the east side of Basehor.

Hail, Leavenworth

When
September 28, 11:45 PM CST
Where
Leavenworth County, 2 mi W of Leavenworth
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.320, -94.950

Nickel-size hail was reported 2 miles west of Leavenworth by the Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office.

What these are

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

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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: 5669403, 5669489, 5669488, 5669486, 5669487, 5669405, 5669404.