Kansas, 1999

Damaging Winds in Kansas, July 30, 1999

July 30, 1999 · NWS DDC · 2 events in 1 county or zone

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$100,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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 Wichita radar (KICT), 119 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 04:02 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stafford

When
July 30, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Stafford County, Hudson
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
38.100, -98.670

A microburst that lasted three minutes caused tremendous damage in the small community. Every building in the town had damage. 15 Homes had major structural damage. An ammonia tank was damaged causing a 2 to 3 block area to be evacuated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stafford

When
July 30, 10:30 PM CST
Where
Stafford County, 5 mi N of Hudson
Measured
80 kt (92 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
38.170, -98.670

Six to eight inch diameter tree limbs blown down.

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: 5713027, 5713028.