Kansas, 2000

Damaging Winds in Kansas, May 27, 2000

May 27, 2000 · NWS ICT · 4 events in 1 county or zone

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

Where it happened

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  • Cold
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$59,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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), 149 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 06:35 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When
May 27, 12:36 AM CST
Where
Allen County, Humboldt
Property damage
$7,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
37.817, -95.433

The high winds destroyed a garage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When
May 27, 12:44 AM CST
Where
Allen County, La Harpe
Property damage
$12,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
37.917, -95.300

All of the walls of a garage were blown down causing considerable damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When
May 27, 12:47 AM CST
Where
Allen County, 2 mi NE of Moran
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
37.933, -95.133

The high winds blew a 100 foot maple tree onto a porch destoying it.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When
May 27, 12:48 AM CST
Where
Allen County, 2 mi SE of Moran
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
37.900, -95.133

The high winds destroyed a chicken house, a cattle barn, and a machine shop.

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: 5139680, 5140357, 5140358, 5140359.