Kansas, 2013

Damaging Winds in Kansas, October 10 to 14, 2013

October 10 to 14, 2013 · NWS DDC · 5 events in 3 counties and zones

Isolated thunderstorms developed along a dry line but with a dry layer in the mid-levels, there were strong wind gusts associated with the storms.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
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.

What happened

The episode as NWS DDC wrote it up.

Isolated thunderstorms developed along a dry line but with a dry layer in the mid-levels, there were strong wind gusts associated with the storms.

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 172 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:25 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stanton

When
October 10, 6:25 PM CST
Where
Stanton County, 2.14 mi SSW of Manter
Measured
56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
37.490, -101.890

Winds were estimated to be 65 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stanton

When
October 10, 6:33 PM CST
Where
Stanton County, 1.1 mi W of Stanton Co Arpt
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) measured gust
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
37.580, -101.720

Thunderstorm Wind, Kearny

When
October 10, 6:58 PM CST
Where
Kearny County, 14.78 mi W of Lakin
Measured
73 kt (84 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
37.930, -101.520

Power lines were blown down by the high wind.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kearny

When
October 10, 7:20 PM CST
Where
Kearny County, 0.88 mi SW of Lakin
Measured
65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
37.940, -101.260

Damage occurred to the side of a mobile home. Power lines were also blown down by the high wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hodgeman

When
October 14, 3:35 PM CST
Where
Hodgeman County, 8.36 mi N of Jetmore
Measured
61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
38.200, -99.920

Winds were estimated to be 70 MPH.

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 481775, 481776, 481777, 481774, 481778.