Funded in part by the Kansas Library Network Board.

Climate of Kansas, 1948, complete text and illustrations. Contains searchable records covering 1887-1946, with some pre-1887 information. Data made available by the Kansas Board of Agriculture.

Climate of Northwestern Kansas, 1990, complete text and illustrations. Contains records covering 1900-1989, with some pre-1900 information.

Sample page of weather station record, 1926.

Kansas weather records, historical to recent

Historical Photos of Tornados and Weather Damage

Current weather photo gallery,
and drought photos, wind erosion

Drought page

Weather for kids

Weather safety

Dustbowl video, The Plow that Broke the Plains:
Smaller file (poorer quality)
Larger file (better quality)

Historical Spring Precipitation

National Climactic Data Center

Kansas Department of Agriculture: Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service

University of Kansas Atmosphere Science

High Plains Regional Climate Center

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