Kansas, 2024

Dust Storm in Kansas, July 26, 2024

July 26, 2024 · NWS GLD · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A plume of dust developed south of Wheeler along Highway 27 in Northwest Kansas that led to near zero visibility.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS GLD wrote it up.

A plume of dust developed south of Wheeler along Highway 27 in Northwest Kansas that led to near zero visibility.

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Event by event

1 dust storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Dust Storm, Cheyenne

When
July 26, 11:03 AM CST
Where
Cheyenne forecast zone
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
39.786, -101.731 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cheyenne county Kansas dispatch relayed a report of blowing dust reducing visibility down to near zero south of Wheeler along Kansas Highway 27 and County Road G.

What these are

Dust Storm
Blowing dust that reduced visibility to a quarter mile or less.

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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1196115.