Jun 15, 2024

77 mph wind gusts, power outages from storm in Hutchinson

Posted Jun 15, 2024 9:00 PM
Screenshot of the Evergy outage map shortly after the storm rolled through Hutchinson on Saturday afternoon, June 15, 2024.
Screenshot of the Evergy outage map shortly after the storm rolled through Hutchinson on Saturday afternoon, June 15, 2024.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Saturday afternoon thunderstorm rolled through Hutchinson and had torrential rain and golf ball size hail.

The Hutchinson Airport reported a 77 mile per hour wind gust with the storm. 

At one point, over 5,000 customers in Hutchinson were without power, according to the Evergy outage map.

There was also a report of some significant tree damage near South Hutchinson, along with a report of golf-ball size hail four miles south of South Hutchinson.