395
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$6.0M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in McPherson County, Kansas: 395 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #219 nationally and #12 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in McPherson County, Kansas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in McPherson County is the 2010s, when 118 of the county's 395 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 McPherson County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 39.9% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #219 for this hazard and #12 within Kansas, putting it in the 93.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in McPherson County with 148 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2007 | MOUNDRIDGE | 87 | 0 | 3 | $1.5M |
| Feb 29, 2012 | MOUNDRIDGE | 65 | 0 | 1 | $15K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | CANTON | 61 | $0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | ELYRIA | 62 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | GALVA | 51 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | LINDSBORG | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | LINDSBORG | 53 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | CANTON | 61 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | MOUNDRIDGE | 61 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | MC PHERSON ARPT | 60 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | MC PHERSON | 70 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | INMAN | 70 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from McPherson County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Rather extensive damage occurred across the town of Moundridge due to extreme straight line winds estimated at 90 to 100 mph. Three businesses and one residence received major damage. Numerous trees were uprooted across the town. The damage path was relatively narrow, indicating an intense channel microburst. Three individuals received minor injuries.
Extensive damage from wind driven hail occurred in and around the town of Galva, Kansas. The winds were estimated to be between 65 and 75 mph causing damage to numerous houses and downing tress across town. Tree limbs eight inches in diameter were knocked down. An RV storage unit had it's roof taken off from the damaging winds. Homes received damage to siding from wind driven half dollar sized hail. The roof of the school had damage as well.
Damaging wind gusts estimated at 75 mph derailed a train, with 33 rail cars knocked off the tracks. Two drivers were aboard the train, but were unharmed. The rail cars contained grain products, and other household goods. Cleanup took over a week to complete.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in McPherson County, Kansas?
395 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in McPherson County between 1956 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in McPherson County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in McPherson County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for McPherson 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 McPherson County, Kansas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kansas/mcpherson-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.