139
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$2.5M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Allen County, Kansas: 139 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 95. That places the county #1,665 nationally and #85 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Allen County, Kansas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Allen County is the 2000s, when 41 of the county's 139 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 Allen County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 31.7% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,665 for this hazard and #85 within Kansas, putting it in the 47.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Allen County with 33 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 11, 2021 | IOLA | 56 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| May 8, 2009 | PETROLIA | 61 | 0 | 1 | $10K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | GAS | 70 | $0 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | LA HARPE | 65 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | IOLA | 54 | $0 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | MORAN | 52 | $0 |
| May 20, 2024 | HUMBOLDT | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | MORAN | 56 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | IOLA | 61 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | IOLA | 61 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | HUMBOLDT | 61 | $0 |
| Jul 5, 2023 | LA HARPE | 56 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Allen County
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A large area of damaging downburst winds moved across the town of Humboldt. The downburst winds were produced by the rear flank downtraft from a supercell thunderstorm as it moved just to the northeast of town. Numerous large trees were blow down. Some of the trees were almost 3 to 4 feet in diameter. The northwest side of town was the hardest hit, with most of the tree damage laying over to the west and northwest. A large row of power poles were snapped on the north side of town. Some minor superficial damage occurred to a few buildings in downtown.
Winds estimated over 100 mph caused extensive damage including recreational vehicles turned over, picture windows and car windows blown out, a garage was moved six inches off its foundation, uprooted trees, and destroyed three barns.
Part of a roof (on south side) of a tire business was torn off. A Cement Company also sustained roof damage. A 3rd building had a large door blown off it's hinges. On the city square, a flag pole was broken off. At the town's athletic field, roofs of the dugouts were torn off with numerous cinder blocks dislodged. Tree and power line damage was widespread, including large trees that were "snapped off at ground level". The town was without power for approximately two hours.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Allen County, Kansas?
139 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Allen County between 1956 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Allen County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Allen County measured 95.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Allen 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 Allen County, Kansas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kansas/allen-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.