An unusually strong wind field aloft was enough to get supercell thunderstorms to produce a tornado on a very unstable afternoon.  The tornado that formed appeared (visually) to be much stronger than the official damage rating.

Tornado in HAMILTON, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-16 14:48:00 to 15-JUL-16 15:08:00 (MST-7)
Location: MEDWAY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado that was well documented by a storm chaser, was visibly much stronger than the damage that was done.  A couple of irrigation sprinklers were damaged but had the tornado encountered trees or buildings, it appears the damage could had been at least EF3.  The tornado initially moved south/southwest, then curved south and finally southeast and east before dissipating. For July this was a significant tornado and supercell thunderstorm.

Hail in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-16 15:56:00 to 15-JUL-16 15:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: JETMORE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-16 16:02:00 to 15-JUL-16 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: JETMORE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-16 16:21:00 to 15-JUL-16 16:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: JETMORE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HAMILTON, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-16 15:34:00 to 15-JUL-16 15:34:00 (MST-7)
Location: MEDWAY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAY, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-16 16:42:00 to 15-JUL-16 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: INGALLS MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-16 16:27:00 to 15-JUL-16 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GCK)GARDEN CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-16 17:15:00 to 15-JUL-16 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 0.45K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A window sash was blown out of the frame on the windward side of the house.  There were also large tree branches broken.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-16 17:20:00 to 15-JUL-16 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A semi was blown over on highway 50.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAY, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-16 17:25:00 to 15-JUL-16 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTEZUMA
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were several reports of 6 to 7 inch diameter tree limbs broken.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEADE, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-16 17:45:00 to 15-JUL-16 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADE MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 96.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were reports of several trucks rolled over on the highway.  Power poles were down, tree limbs broken, several trees uprooted, and a hanger at the airport was destroyed.  There were also a few planes flipped over.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEADE, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-16 17:35:00 to 15-JUL-16 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADE MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 102.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

A hanger was destroyed and several planes were flipped over.

Thunderstorm Wind in HASKELL, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-16 17:50:00 to 15-JUL-16 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TICE
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Reported by: Public

There was considerable tree damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-16 17:39:00 to 15-JUL-16 17:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOM
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Several very large tree limbs were broken.