A significant severe weather event impacted the greater Kansas City Metro on the evening of Saturday July 22nd. Wind gusts of up to 80 mph were reported in De Soto and Lenexa. This corridor or strong winds then pushed eastward across southern portions of the Metro, before continuing all the way east through the remainder of the Pleasant Hill forecast area. Wind gusts of 70 mph were commonly reported as this activity pushed eastward into western and central Missouri. Around the Kansas City Metro area many large trees blown down causing damage to houses and property, blocking intersections, and taking down power lines. Storms caused over 100,000 people to be without power in the wake of Saturday night's storms. For more information about this event, visit the website dedicated to the event by NWS Pleasant Hill: https://www.weather.gov/eax/jul222017 .

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-17 20:55:00 to 22-JUL-17 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: OVERLAND PARK
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was blown onto a house in Prairie Village after 70-80 mph winds came through the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-17 20:55:00 to 22-JUL-17 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAWNEE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree fell onto a car after 70-80 mph winds came through the area.

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-17 21:15:00 to 22-JUL-17 21:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRWAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in WYANDOTTE, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-17 21:00:00 to 22-JUL-17 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUNCIE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Significant damage to a few homes occurred when trees fell onto them following 80 mph winds through the area. Two of the homes were destroyed, and 11 others received lesser damage. Several other homes received minor damage. Damage estimates from this event are unknown.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-17 21:05:00 to 22-JUL-17 21:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: LENEXA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Two trees over 1 foot in diameter were snapped at the base.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYANDOTTE, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-17 21:30:00 to 22-JUL-17 21:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large trees of unknown size or condition were blocking area roads after strong thunderstorm winds came through the area. Nearby damage of homes and estimated wind speed of 80 mph were used to estimate the wind in this area.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-17 20:56:00 to 22-JUL-17 20:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROELAND PARK
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 70 mph wind gust was reported by a trained spotter near Merriam.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-17 20:47:00 to 22-JUL-17 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LENEXA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A street light and a fence were both blown down by strong thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-17 20:54:00 to 22-JUL-17 20:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

About 15 large trees were down across the De Soto area. Some trees were over 2 feet in diameter. A home weather station in De Soto measured 85 mph winds. This report was relayed via Johnson County Sheriff to the NWS.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-17 21:05:00 to 22-JUL-17 21:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: LENEXA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 70 mph winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-17 21:15:00 to 22-JUL-17 21:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRWAY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported 60 to 70 mph winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-17 20:42:00 to 22-JUL-17 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINWOOD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two trees, both 8 inches in diameter were blown down by 60-70 mph winds.