Kansas, 2000

Damaging Winds in Kansas, June 13, 2000

June 13, 2000 · NWS EAX · 6 events in 4 counties and zones

Thunderstorms developed over northeast Kansas early in the evening on June 13. Widespread minor wind damage was reported as the storms moved through.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$15,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS EAX wrote it up.

Thunderstorms developed over northeast Kansas early in the evening on June 13. Widespread minor wind damage was reported as the storms moved through.

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 121 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:53 UTC.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Doniphan

When
June 13, 5:55 PM CST
Where
Doniphan County, 3 mi SW of Highland
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.817, -95.300

Storm spotters estimated wind gusts at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Atchison

When
June 13, 6:20 PM CST
Where
Atchison County, 2 mi W of Effingham
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
39.517, -95.433

A tool shed was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leavenworth

When
June 13, 7:15 PM CST
Where
Leavenworth County, Leavenworth
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
39.317, -94.917

A tree fell on top of a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leavenworth

When
June 13, 7:20 PM CST
Where
Leavenworth County, 1 mi E of Tonganoxie
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
39.117, -95.067

Emergency management officials estimated winds at 60 mph east of Tonganoxie.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When
June 13, 8:10 PM CST
Where
Johnson County, 2 mi W of De Soto
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.983, -95.000

Law enforcement officials estimated wind gusts at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When
June 13, 8:10 PM CST
Where
Johnson County, Shawnee
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.017, -94.717

Large tree limbs were downed.

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.

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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: 5153973, 5153974, 5153531, 5153975, 5153454, 5153455.