Kansas, 2000

Damaging Winds in Kansas, June 13, 2000

June 13, 2000 · NWS TOP · 5 events in 3 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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  • Cold
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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$7,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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 Topeka radar (KTWX), 20 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:04 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wabaunsee

When
June 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Wabaunsee County, Maple Hill
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
39.083, -96.033

Thunderstorm Wind, Shawnee

When
June 13, 6:05 PM CST
Where
Shawnee County, 5 mi NNW of Topeka
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.117, -95.717

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
June 13, 6:11 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County, 2 mi S of Valley Falls
Measured
57 kt (66 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
39.300, -95.467

A building was damaged south of Valley Falls by strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shawnee

When
June 13, 6:12 PM CST
Where
Shawnee County, 2 mi N of Silver Lake
Measured
57 kt (66 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
39.133, -95.867

Strong winds downed power lines doing some damage to them.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
June 13, 6:15 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County, Valley Falls
Measured
57 kt (66 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
39.333, -95.467

Strong winds did minor damage to outbuildings and trees.

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: 5149394, 5149395, 5149396, 5149397, 5149479.