From mid-afternoon to late in the evening of the May 29th, severe thunderstorms unleashed damaging winds from Barton and Lincoln Counties in Central Kansas to Chautauqua and Montgomery Counties in Southeast Kansas. Reaching 60 to 70 mph, the winds caused significant tree and property damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 29-MAY-13 19:00:00 to 29-MAY-13 19:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAUTAUQUA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Widespread tree damage occurred from approximately 800 to 830 PM CDT.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTON, KANSAS
From 29-MAY-13 14:42:00 to 29-MAY-13 14:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLINWOOD
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 29-MAY-13 19:08:00 to 29-MAY-13 19:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAUTAUQUA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 70 mph downed trees and caused unspecified property damage in Sedan and Chautauqua with power outages reported across the county. Time of report is estimated based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 29-MAY-13 19:50:00 to 29-MAY-13 19:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUREKA ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds around 60 mph were estimated at Eureka City Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 29-MAY-13 20:00:00 to 29-MAY-13 20:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 29-MAY-13 19:45:00 to 29-MAY-13 19:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUREKA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were uprooted in Eureka.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 29-MAY-13 14:54:00 to 29-MAY-13 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: STERLING
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 29-MAY-13 15:11:00 to 29-MAY-13 15:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORRAINE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 29-MAY-13 15:15:00 to 29-MAY-13 15:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 29-MAY-13 15:28:00 to 29-MAY-13 15:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 29-MAY-13 19:11:00 to 29-MAY-13 19:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEDAN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 3-foot diameter tree was uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 29-MAY-13 19:49:00 to 29-MAY-13 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several limbs of unknown diameters were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 29-MAY-13 20:12:00 to 29-MAY-13 20:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: THAYER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Neosho County Emergency Management relayed a citizen's report 50 to 70 mph gusts in Thayer.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 29-MAY-13 19:08:00 to 29-MAY-13 19:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEDAN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple full-sized trees were reported down in Sedan and blocking roads. Size estimates were unknown. Estimated time based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 29-MAY-13 22:17:00 to 29-MAY-13 22:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Branches up to 6 inches in diameter were blown down on south side of Arkansas City.