139
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$169K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Anderson County, Kansas: 139 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 78. That places the county #1,665 nationally and #85 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Anderson County, Kansas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Anderson County is the 2010s, when 51 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 Anderson County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 34.2% 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 Anderson County with 37 recorded events, while Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2019 | GREELY | 52 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | COLONY | 52 | $0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | WELDA | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | GARNETT | 74 | $0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | WESTPHALIA | 61 | $0 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | GREELY | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | AMIOT | 70 | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | AMIOT | 61 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | AMIOT | 75 | $0 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | WESTPHALIA | 52 | $0 |
| May 20, 2024 | COLONY | 70 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Anderson County
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- Flash Flood 62
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Winds estimated to be 80-90 mph. Multiple power lines down. Several tree branches as large as 8 inches in diameter were snapped and shingles were blown off of a home within the area of K-31 and 2300 Road. Two outbuildings were destroyed about one mile east of the same intersection. The buildings were described as old and not very sturdy.
Storm survey was conducted and found damage consistent with a downburst wind event. High end damage included broken power and light poles, destroyed farm outbuildings and numerous downed trees and large branches (hardwood). Wind core was 2 mi wide and 6 mi long. Estimated peak winds of 80-85 MPH.
Storm survey found straight-line wind damage found consistent with a downburst. Estimated peak winds of 65-70 MPH. Two areas of outdoor sheds badly damaged or completely destroyed, a few power poles snapped and occasional 2 to 4 inch tree branches broken.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Anderson County, Kansas?
139 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Anderson County between 1957 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Anderson County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Anderson County measured 78.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Anderson 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 Anderson County, Kansas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kansas/anderson-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.