Wichita sees record rainfall, but how does it compare to other heavy rains across Kansas?
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- Wichita set a June 17 rainfall record with 4.19 inches, breaking an 1890 mark.
- Wichita logged Kansas' second-highest rainfall, topped only by McPherson's 5.28 inches.
- Storms caused flooding, wind damage, and power outages across south-central Kansas.
Tuesday’s rain caused flooding in south-central Kansas, which saw the most significant amount of rain in the state.
Wichita even set a June 17 record with 4.19 inches of rain, surpassing the 2.50 inches of rain set on June 17, 1890. Those records date back to 1888. Wichita had 2.31 inches of rain during the morning storm and another 1.88 inches in the evening.
That measurement was taken at the Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, where the National Weather Service in Wichita is housed.
Wichita also set a record for its highest-ever wind recorded at 102 mph. Additionally, the severe weather caused damage and power outages.
Only one other weather station reported to the Kansas Mesonet measured more rain Tuesday than Wichita.
The highest amount measured in Kansas was 5.28 inches about one mile south of McPherson, or about 55 miles north, northwest of Wichita, according to the Kansas Mesonet. The only other places that saw higher amounts than Wichita were in southern Sedgwick County or counties neighboring Sedgwick County: Pretty Prairie, in Reno County, had 4.92 inches.
On average, Wichita receives 15.33 inches of rain by this point of the year. Wichita has had 20.62 inches of rain so far this year.
This story was originally published June 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM.