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Wind in Rooks County, Kansas
181 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Rooks County, Kansas, has 181 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 45 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 42 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 125 events against 46 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.6% of the 29,502 wind events recorded in Kansas; its 20.3 per 100 square miles compares with 36.1 statewide.
150 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 17 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.
Compared with Kansas
| Measure | Rooks County | Kansas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 181 | 29,502 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 20.3 | 36.1 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 374.7 | 100.5 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 26 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
1Mar
13Apr
18May
15Jun
42Jul
34Aug
35Sep
8Oct
8Nov
3Dec
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Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
All 181 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2026 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 83 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2024 | High Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Apr 2024 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Oct 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 77 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2023 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Mar 2023 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Mar 2023 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | High Wind | 96 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Oct 2021 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Aug 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 2021 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jan 2021 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 2020 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Aug 2020 | High Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2020 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Nov 2019 | High Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Oct 2019 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Oct 2019 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Oct 2019 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Oct 2019 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Oct 2019 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | $500K | $1.0M | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $150K | $500K | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $25K | $250K | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | $250K | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | $250K | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2019 | High Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Apr 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 2019 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 2019 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Mar 2019 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Mar 2019 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Mar 2019 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Mar 2019 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Sep 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $125K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Nov 2013 | High Wind | 43 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Sep 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Sep 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Sep 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Sep 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Sep 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Sep 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Nov 2011 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2011 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | $75K | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | $75K | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | $100K | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $25K | $500K | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | $100K | $500K | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | $100K | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $7K | $200K | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | $200K | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2006 | High Wind | 40 mph | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Apr 2006 | High Wind | 40 mph | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $100K | $200K | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $75K | — | — | 3 | County |
| 18 Apr 2004 | High Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | $25K | $500K | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | $25K | $500K | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $75K | $500K | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2002 | High Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Feb 2002 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $50K | $500K | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $100K | $1.0M | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $20K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $100K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $100K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $230K | $650K | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 92 mph | $50K | $100K | — | — | County |
| 23 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $15K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 12 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $30K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 29 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | $50K | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1971 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1969 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1959 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 1958 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 1958 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Rooks County had?
181 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Rooks County?
15 Mar 2026 (High Wind, 58 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Rooks County?
The thunderstorm wind of 29 Aug 2019, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K and crop damage at $1.0M.
How does Rooks County compare with Kansas for wind?
20.3 events per 100 square miles against 36.1 statewide; the county holds 181 of the state's 29,502 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.