Heat in Kansas

Events

574

Deaths

13

Injuries

32

Damage

$3.5 million

• Heat in Kansas, July 16 to 20, 20065 deaths · 26 eventsFrom July 16-20, a deadly heat wave gripped much of central, south-central and southeast Kansas. Broad high pressure in the mid and upper levels of the atmosphere caused temperatures to soar into the 105-110 degree range, with afternoon heat indices about the same.
• Tornadoes and Flash Flood in Kansas, August 3 to 27, 19982 deaths · $430,000 · F0 · 30 eventsLightning set fire to two oil tank batteries.
• Heat in Kansas, July 13, 20002 deaths · 1 eventTwo people died from dehydration in Council Grove. One was an 85 year old male and the other was his 82 year old wife. The two were found dead in their home.
• Heat in Kansas, July 15 to 30, 19991 death · 23 eventsExcessive heat occurred over the area throughout the month. But an approximate 2 week string of days during the last half of the month seemed to be the worst. Temperatures during this two week period exceeded 100 degrees in many areas on many days.
• Excessive Heat and Heat in Kansas, July 16 to 24, 2010$3.5 million · 59 eventsThe 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.
• Heat in Kansas, July 18 to 31, 19991 death · 7 eventsOppressive heat and humidity gripped northeast Kansas for nearly 2 weeks in late July. Temperatures exceeded 90 degrees across the area on 14 consecutive days, and flirted with the 100 degree mark on eight of those days, from July 23-30.
• Heat in Kansas, July 21 to 25, 20051 death · 7 eventsOppressive heat and humidity was observed across the area from July 21st to July 25th. Afternoon heat indices ranged from 105 to 110 degrees. A 78 year old female from Bonner Springs in Wyandotte county died from heat related causes on July 23rd.
• Heat in Kansas, August 3, 20151 death · 1 eventWhile conditions were not particularly hot, they were slightly above average for the mid to late summer. A 15 year old boy was out riding his bike near Osawatomie when he complained to his friend of being too hot, so he turned around to go home.
• Heat in Kansas, August 1 to 31, 200014 injured · 23 eventsAugust of 2000 will be remembered as one of the hotter August's on record. Temperatures rose at or above 95 degrees from as few as 15 days at Horton to as many as 29 days at Minneapolis.
• Heat in Kansas, August 24, 202415 injured · 1 eventAn airshow at McConnell Air Force Base was held over the weekend of the 23rd to 25th. On Saturday, temperatures rose to near 100 degrees with the base reporting 99 degrees and heat indices of 106 to 107.
• Heat in Kansas, July 16 to 20, 20063 injured · 23 eventsAfternoon high temperatures across the area rose above 100 degrees at many locations during the 5 day span. Heat Index readings climbed to 105 to 115 degrees at some locations. Topeka reached 100 degrees on the 16th for the first time in three years.
• Excessive Heat and Heat in Kansas, June 20 to 23, 201032 eventsOppressive heat and humidity for June standards affected central, south-central and southeast Kansas from the 20th through the 23rd. Afternoon heat indices from 103 to 107 degrees were common, highest generally east of the Kansas Turnpike over southeast Kansas.
• Heat in Kansas, August 1 to 3, 201026 eventsThe combination of temperatures around 100 degrees and dewpoints in the low to mid 70s combined to produce oppressive heat and humidity during the afternoon and early evening hours of August 1st through August 4th. The warm temperatures topped out at 109 degrees on August 3rd.
• Heat in Kansas, August 8 to 14, 201026 eventsAn extended period of temperatures of 100 to 109 degrees and dewpoints in the low to mid 70s combined to produce oppressive heat and humidity during the afternoon hours of August 8th through 14th.
• Heat and Drought in Kansas, July 1 to 31, 2002$4,000 · 24 eventsJuly 2002 was one of the hotter and drier months on record for northeast Kansas. Monthly temperatures averaged well above normal over the whole area with many days of high temperatures above 95 degrees and quite a few over 100 degrees.
• Heat in Kansas, September 1 to 3, 200023 eventsThe excessive heat of August continued into the first 3 days of September. Temperatures soared well above 100 degrees in many locations.
• Heat in Kansas, August 1, 200623 eventsThe heat seen across northeast Kansas in late July extended into the first part of August. Afternoon temperatures climbed to near 100 degrees, and heat indicies reached 105 to 110 degrees at many locations.
• Heat in Kansas, July 29 to 31, 200623 eventsHeat Index readings climbed to 105 to 110 degrees in some locations. This was the second extended heat episode of the month and it continued into early August. Topeka recorded a record high minimum temperature of 81 degrees on the 31st.
• Heat in Kansas, August 20, 200723 eventsConvection on August 19th sufficiently saturated the low level atmosphere, and gusty southerly winds that prevailed across northeast Kansas during the morning and afternoon hours of the 20th helped to reinforce the hot and humid air mass in place over the region, south of a…
• Heat in Kansas, August 6 to 16, 200723 eventsA heat wave struck during the heart of summer across northeast Kansas. A high pressure region remained fairly stationary over the southeast US, while a lee trough sat over the high plains of Colorado.
• Heat in Kansas, August 1 to 3, 201123 eventsAgain on July 31st heat indices of 105-110 returned to east central, notheast, and north central Kansas. The heat persisted through August 2nd across the northern and western counties as a cold front dove into the area.
• Heat in Kansas, August 31, 201018 eventsThe combination of temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and dewpoints in the low to mid 70s combined to produce oppressive heat and humidity during the afternoon hours on the 31st.
• Heat in Kansas, August 6, 200617 eventsAfternoon high temperatures reached 100 degrees, and heat indicies climbed to 105 to 110 degrees. Even though very dry conditions associated with this heat continued well into the month and the area never reached a D2 drought classification, several notable actions occurred.
• Heat in Kansas, August 20, 201013 eventsThe combination of temperatures in the upper 90s and dewpoints in the low to mid 70s combined to produce oppressive heat and humidity during the afternoon hours on the 20th.
• Heat in Kansas, August 23 to 24, 201110 eventsWarm temperatures returned to portions of northeast Kansas on August 23rd. Overnight lows on the 24th remained in the mid 70s. August 24th brought warm temperatures again, as heat indices topped out around 112 degrees across areas along and south of Interstate 70.

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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.