A widespread wind event affected much of the Plains on January 14th and 15th. Some locations across Wyoming, western Nebraska, and eastern Colorado even recorded wind speeds around 100 mph! Kansas saw two consecutive days of northwest winds in the 55 to 65 mph range.

High Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-21 06:52:00 to 15-JAN-21 11:25:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 58 mph wind gust was reported at the Hutchinson Municipal Airport.  Also of note were a few hours in which the sustained winds remained at or above 40 mph.

High Wind in MARION, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-21 02:56:00 to 15-JAN-21 15:53:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A measured gust to 58 mph was reported early in the morning and remained gusty throughout the day.

High Wind in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 14-JAN-21 10:15:00 to 15-JAN-21 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several wind gusts to 58 mph were noted in and around the Sylvan Grove area along with numerous sustained readings over 40 mph.

High Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 14-JAN-21 15:00:00 to 15-JAN-21 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Due to the lack of reports from the county and measured gusts or sustained winds meeting criteria in all surrounding counties, it is assumed criteria was met across a portion of the county in the form of wind gusts to 58 mph and or sustained hourly readings at or above 40 mph.

High Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 14-JAN-21 14:30:00 to 15-JAN-21 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Due to the lack of reports from the county and measured gusts or sustained winds meeting criteria in all surrounding counties, it is assumed criteria was met across a portion of the county in the form of wind gusts to 58 mph and or sustained hourly readings at or above 40 mph.

High Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 14-JAN-21 02:00:00 to 15-JAN-21 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong winds were repeatedly measured at or above 40 mph sustained or gusts of 58 mph or greater several times during this time frame by ASOS.

High Wind in BARTON, KANSAS
From 14-JAN-21 12:30:00 to 15-JAN-21 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A KDOT sensor on Highway 56 in Great Bend registered a 61 mph gust at 530 pm on the 14th.  Besides that powerful wind gust, the sustained winds reached mph or greater several times on both the 14th and 15th.

High Wind in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 14-JAN-21 13:25:00 to 15-JAN-21 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong winds with gusts to 58 mph and sustained at greater than 40 mph were noted throughout the period.

High Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 14-JAN-21 04:03:00 to 15-JAN-21 13:56:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong winds with gusts to 58 mph and sustained at greater than 40 mph were noted throughout the period.  High wind reports were also noted at McConnell AFB and Jabara Airport.

High Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 14-JAN-21 12:30:00 to 14-JAN-21 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The strong winds were measured by a KDOT sensor located on the north side of El Dorado lake.  The winds began to subside as the day progressed.

High Wind in SALINE, KANSAS
From 14-JAN-21 16:55:00 to 15-JAN-21 15:53:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Multiple wind sensors recorded wind gusts over 60 mph during the event.  The highest wind gust was measured by a KDOT sensor of 61 mph.  Also of note, the sustained winds were routinely recorded to be over 40 mph on the 15th.

High Wind in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 14-JAN-21 03:15:00 to 15-JAN-21 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A wind gust of 58 mph was recorded at the Newton airport.  A few sustained wind speeds were also noted throughout the high wind event.