It occurred 30 years ago on this day, the strongest gust of wind ever measured at Wichita's Mid-Continent Airport.
The microburst had winds at 109 miles per hour fanning out over a two-mile-wide area on the west side of Wichita.
14 power poles were sheared at their bases at Kellogg & Dugan. At the airport, five aircraft were destroyed, and 20 were heavily damaged.
Part of the roof of the FAA approach tower peeled off and was blown into the tower itself, causing damage.