226
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$1.6M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Harvey County, Kansas: 226 recorded events between 1956 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #835 nationally and #42 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Harvey County, Kansas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Harvey County is the 2020s, when 62 of the county's 226 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Harvey County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 34.5% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #835 for this hazard and #42 within Kansas, putting it in the 73.4 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Harvey County with 59 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2003 | NORTH NEWTON | 52 | 0 | 1 | $25K |
| Jun 20, 1990 | 80 | 0 | 1 | $0 | |
| Aug 29, 1989 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | HALSTEAD | 52 | $0 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | HALSTEAD | 65 | $0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | HESSTON | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | NEWTON | 61 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | HALSTEAD | 65 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | NEWTON | 61 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | BURRTON | 65 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | HALSTEAD | 65 | $0 |
| May 20, 2025 | NEWTON ARPT | 58 | $0 |
| May 20, 2025 | NEWTON | 61 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Harvey County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Extensive damage occurred across town with numerous large trees down and power poles down. Some roof, fence and vehicle damage was also reported across town from winds estimated between 70 and 80 mph. A local plant had a large door torn from its rail and railroad crossing arms on Main street were damaged. Nearly 500 homes lost power from the storm.
Damaging winds estimated around 60 mph caused damage along a path from Halstead to Hesston. Some local businesses in Hesston sustained roof damage. One building had 25 percent of roof ripped away. A nearby business also received damage. Numerous tree limbs were also knocked down in both towns. Homes north and west of Halstead also received serious damage, including destroying a 25 year old barn, and a 100 year old grove of Catalpa trees at one homestead. The damage path was almost a 100 yards wide, snapping poles, overturning grain bins and damaging irrigation pivots along its path.
Several buildings in and around the community of Walton were damaged, some worse than others. Additionally, some railroad crossings were downed or damaged, along with some power poles, power lines and road signs. The Newton Kansas Contributed to this report.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Harvey County, Kansas?
226 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Harvey County between 1956 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Harvey County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Harvey County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Harvey County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Harvey County, Kansas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kansas/harvey-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.