Excessive Heat and Heat in Kansas, July 16 to 24, 2010

Name: Excessive Heat and Heat in Kansas, July 16 to 24, 2010
Start: 2010-07-16T12:28
End: 2010-07-24T18:00
Location: Kansas

July 16 to 24, 2010 · NWS ICT · 59 events in 26 counties and zones

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $3.5 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 59

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 ICT wrote it up.

The combination of hot daytime temperatures, unseasonably high humidity levels and sultry nighttime temperatures resulted in an oppressive heat wave across the region from the 16th through the 24th. Afternoon heat index values ranged from 105-112 degrees each day. The combination of the heat, humidity and relatively warm nighttime temperatures killed over 2600 cattle in up to 10 feedlots throughout Central and Southwest Kansas, mainly from the 15th through the 18th. A Great Bend facility alone lost over 400 cattle. Taking into account cattle deaths and weight loss of remaining cattle, monetary losses from central to southwest Kansas were likely around $7 million, with roughly $3.5 million of those losses occurring across central Kansas, including portions of Barton, Rice, Reno, Ellsworth and Saline counties. Unfortunately, cattle numbers for specific feedlots are unknown. The following newspapers contributed to this report: Great Bend Tribune, Salina Journal, Hutchinson News, Chanute Tribune, Coffeyville Journal and the Winfield Daily Courier.

What forecasters said that day

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NWS Wichita, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 16, 11:44 AM CST, 44 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 16, 11:44 AM CST, 44 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 16, 4:13 AM CST, 8 hours 15 minutes before

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Event by event

33 heat, 26 excessive heat. Local standard time, as filed.

Heat, Greenwood

When: July 16, 12:28 PM CST to July 17, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Greenwood forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.878, -96.233 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Woodson

When: July 16, 12:28 PM CST to July 17, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Woodson forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.887, -95.740 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Allen

When: July 16, 12:28 PM CST to July 17, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Allen forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.886, -95.301 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Cowley

When: July 16, 12:28 PM CST to July 17, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Cowley forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.238, -96.837 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Elk

When: July 16, 12:28 PM CST to July 17, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Elk forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.454, -96.244 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Wilson

When: July 16, 12:28 PM CST to July 17, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Wilson forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.559, -95.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Neosho

When: July 16, 12:28 PM CST to July 17, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Neosho forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.559, -95.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Chautauqua

When: July 16, 12:28 PM CST to July 17, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Chautauqua forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.150, -96.245 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Russell

When: July 16, 12:28 PM CST to July 17, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Russell forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 38.915, -98.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Lincoln

When: July 16, 12:28 PM CST to July 17, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Lincoln forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 39.045, -98.208 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Barton

When: July 16, 12:28 PM CST to July 17, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Barton forecast zone
Property damage: $1.8 million
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 38.479, -98.756 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The oppressive heat and humidity killed an estimated 500 to 600 cattle in feedlots across Barton County. A Great Bend facility alone lost over 400 cattle. Monetary loss estimates include cattle deaths along with the 40 to 70 pounds of average weight loss most heads of cattle incurred.

Heat, Ellsworth

When: July 16, 12:28 PM CST to July 17, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Ellsworth forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 38.697, -98.205 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Saline

When: July 16, 12:28 PM CST to July 17, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Saline forecast zone
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 38.784, -97.650 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The oppressive heat and humidity killed an estimated 100 to 300 cattle in feedlots across Saline County. Monetary loss estimates include cattle deaths along with the 40 to 70 pounds of average weight loss most heads of cattle incurred.

Heat, Rice

When: July 16, 12:28 PM CST to July 17, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Rice forecast zone
Property damage: $1.3 million
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 38.347, -98.201 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The oppressive heat and humidity killed an estimated 300 to 400 cattle in feedlots across Rice County. Monetary loss estimates include cattle deaths along with the 40 to 70 pounds of average weight loss most heads of cattle incurred.

Heat, McPherson

When: July 16, 12:28 PM CST to July 17, 6:00 PM CST
Where: McPherson forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 38.392, -97.648 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Reno

When: July 16, 12:28 PM CST to July 17, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Reno forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.953, -98.086 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Harvey

When: July 16, 12:28 PM CST to July 17, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Harvey forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 38.043, -97.427 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Kingman

When: July 16, 12:28 PM CST to July 17, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Kingman forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.559, -98.136 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Harper

When: July 16, 12:28 PM CST to July 17, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Harper forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.192, -98.075 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Marion

When: July 16, 12:28 PM CST to July 17, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Marion forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 38.359, -97.097 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Chase

When: July 16, 12:28 PM CST to July 17, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Chase forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 38.302, -96.594 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Butler

When: July 16, 12:28 PM CST to July 17, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Butler forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.781, -96.839 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Sedgwick

When: July 16, 12:28 PM CST to July 17, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.685, -97.461 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Sumner

When: July 16, 12:28 PM CST to July 17, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Sumner forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.237, -97.477 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Montgomery

When: July 16, 12:28 PM CST to July 17, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Montgomery forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.193, -95.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Labette

When: July 16, 12:28 PM CST to July 17, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Labette forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.191, -95.298 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive Heat, Greenwood

When: July 18, 10:00 AM CST to July 24, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Greenwood forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.878, -96.233 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive Heat, Woodson

When: July 18, 10:00 AM CST to July 24, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Woodson forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.887, -95.740 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive Heat, Allen

When: July 18, 10:00 AM CST to July 24, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Allen forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.886, -95.301 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive Heat, Elk

When: July 18, 10:00 AM CST to July 24, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Elk forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.454, -96.244 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive Heat, Wilson

When: July 18, 10:00 AM CST to July 24, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Wilson forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.559, -95.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive Heat, Neosho

When: July 18, 10:00 AM CST to July 24, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Neosho forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.559, -95.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive Heat, Chautauqua

When: July 18, 10:00 AM CST to July 24, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Chautauqua forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.150, -96.245 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive Heat, Montgomery

When: July 18, 10:00 AM CST to July 24, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Montgomery forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.193, -95.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive Heat, Labette

When: July 18, 10:00 AM CST to July 24, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Labette forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.191, -95.298 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive Heat, Cowley

When: July 18, 10:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Cowley forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.238, -96.837 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive Heat, Butler

When: July 18, 10:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Butler forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.781, -96.839 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive Heat, Chase

When: July 18, 10:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Chase forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 38.302, -96.594 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive Heat, Marion

When: July 18, 10:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where: Marion forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 38.359, -97.097 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive Heat, Harvey

When: July 18, 10:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where: Harvey forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 38.043, -97.427 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive Heat, Sedgwick

When: July 18, 10:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.685, -97.461 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive Heat, Sumner

When: July 18, 10:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where: Sumner forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.237, -97.477 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive Heat, Marion

When: July 20, 3:00 PM CST to July 22, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Marion forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 38.359, -97.097 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive Heat, Chase

When: July 20, 3:00 PM CST to July 22, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Chase forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 38.302, -96.594 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive Heat, Reno

When: July 20, 3:00 PM CST to July 22, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Reno forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.953, -98.086 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive Heat, Harvey

When: July 20, 3:00 PM CST to July 22, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Harvey forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 38.043, -97.427 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive Heat, Butler

When: July 20, 3:00 PM CST to July 22, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Butler forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.781, -96.839 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive Heat, Kingman

When: July 20, 3:00 PM CST to July 22, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Kingman forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.559, -98.136 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive Heat, Sedgwick

When: July 20, 3:00 PM CST to July 22, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Sedgwick forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.685, -97.461 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive Heat, Harper

When: July 20, 3:00 PM CST to July 22, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Harper forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.192, -98.075 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive Heat, Sumner

When: July 20, 3:00 PM CST to July 22, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Sumner forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.237, -97.477 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive Heat, Cowley

When: July 20, 3:00 PM CST to July 22, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Cowley forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.238, -96.837 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Russell

When: July 21, 12:00 PM CST to July 22, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Russell forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 38.915, -98.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Lincoln

When: July 21, 12:00 PM CST to July 22, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Lincoln forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 39.045, -98.208 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Barton

When: July 21, 12:00 PM CST to July 22, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Barton forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 38.479, -98.756 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Ellsworth

When: July 21, 12:00 PM CST to July 22, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Ellsworth forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 38.697, -98.205 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Saline

When: July 21, 12:00 PM CST to July 22, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Saline forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 38.784, -97.650 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Rice

When: July 21, 12:00 PM CST to July 22, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Rice forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 38.347, -98.201 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, McPherson

When: July 21, 12:00 PM CST to July 22, 2:00 AM CST
Where: McPherson forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 38.392, -97.648 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Heat: Heat below excessive heat criteria that still caused deaths, injuries or significant impacts.
Excessive Heat: Heat at or above the local excessive heat warning criteria, or heat that caused deaths.

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The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Kansas in 2010 Every state in 2010 This day in weather history Warnings in Kansas, July 2010

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 248100, 248101, 248102, 248103, 248104, 248105, 248106, 248107, 248108, 248109, 248110, 248111, 248112, 248113, 248114, 248115, 248116, 248117, 248118, 248119, 248120, 248121, 248122, 248123, 248124, 248125, 248133, 248134, 248135, 248136, 248137, 248138, 248139, 248140, 248141, 248142, 248143, 248144, 248145, 248146, and more.