On the evening of March 6, 2017 a line of severe thunderstorms formed, then moved into eastern Kansas and western and central Missouri. Ahead of and along this line of storms supercells formed and produced large hail, damaging winds, and several tornadoes, including an EF-0 tornado recorded in Leawood, Kansas, on the Kansas side of the EAX CWA.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:50:00 to 06-MAR-17 19:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORSE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management reported roofs off of at least three houses between Olathe and Leawood at 151st and Quivira. Damage further downstream in Leawood was attributed to a brief embedded tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:48:00 to 06-MAR-17 19:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: (OJC)JOHNSON CO EXEC
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at KOJC reported a 58 kt (67 mph) wind gust.

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:34:00 to 06-MAR-17 19:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: LENEXA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in WYANDOTTE, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:55:00 to 06-MAR-17 19:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter in Kansas City, Kansas reported a 60-70 mph wind gust near 18th Street and I-70.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 20:00:00 to 06-MAR-17 20:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANLEY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There was major damage to several homes across the area including roofs and walls heavily damaged near Stanley. There was also heavy tree damage reported across the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 20:20:00 to 06-MAR-17 20:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADMUS
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees and outbuildings were damaged and destroyed in areas near La Cygne.

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:38:00 to 06-MAR-17 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILDER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:40:00 to 06-MAR-17 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: (IXD)JHNSN CO INDSL
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at KIXD reported 57 kt (66 mph) wind gust.

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:47:00 to 06-MAR-17 19:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILDER JCT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:40:00 to 06-MAR-17 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDGERTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several power lines were down on 183rd St just west of Edgerton Road.

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:43:00 to 06-MAR-17 19:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLATHE CEDAR PARK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:48:00 to 06-MAR-17 19:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: (OJC)JOHNSON CO EXEC
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Public reported several trees down and uprooted near Olathe.

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:48:00 to 06-MAR-17 19:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAWNEE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in WYANDOTTE, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:46:00 to 06-MAR-17 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in WYANDOTTE, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:46:00 to 06-MAR-17 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRINTER HGTS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:49:00 to 06-MAR-17 19:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRIAM
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WYANDOTTE, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:53:00 to 06-MAR-17 19:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUNCIE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MIAMI, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:53:00 to 06-MAR-17 19:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANTIOCH
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management reported power lines down at 261st and Pleasant Valley Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIAMI, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:59:00 to 06-MAR-17 20:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAOLA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong winds caused damage and destruction of several outbuildings in the Paola area. Several residences had major roof damage and power lines were down all across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 20:08:00 to 06-MAR-17 20:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARKER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Emergency Management reported power lines down near Parker, with associated power outages across that area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 20:15:00 to 06-MAR-17 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODRICH
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were down in the Parker area blocking roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:49:00 to 06-MAR-17 19:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: (OJC)JOHNSON CO EXEC
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

On the evening of March 6, a squall line with damaging winds moved through the Johnson County Executive Airport, and produced significant damage to hangars and aircraft enclosed in the hangars. Several planes were flipped after the building shredded apart by the strong straight line winds. NWS survey inspected the site and due to damage being spread in a unidirectional fashion the cause of the damage was deemed to be straight line winds ranging between 80 and 90 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 20:25:00 to 06-MAR-17 20:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADMUS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A building was damaged near Parker. The size and condition of the building is unknown, but several surrounding reports suggest widespread wind damage caused by 60-70 mph winds.

Tornado in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:51:00 to 06-MAR-17 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENNETH
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

During the evening of March 6 a squall line with embedded supercells and mesovortices moved through the Kansas City Metro, causing widespread wind damage. Embedded within the squall line was at least one tornado that formed on the Kansas side of the Kansas City metro, and it caused some minor structural damage in Leawood, Kansas.

Hail in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 18:57:00 to 06-MAR-17 18:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEAVENWORTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:30:00 to 06-MAR-17 19:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: LENAPE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:01:00 to 06-MAR-17 19:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGDALE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management reported golf ball sized hail at 207th Road and Springdale Road.

Hail in ATCHISON, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 18:45:00 to 06-MAR-17 18:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:13:00 to 06-MAR-17 19:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: TONGANOXIE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong thunderstorm winds took down some power poles and blew out the transformers.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:23:00 to 06-MAR-17 19:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRMOUNT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power pole down near Fairmount, Kansas.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:22:00 to 06-MAR-17 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEARVIEW VLG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter near Clearview City reported a 60 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:24:00 to 06-MAR-17 19:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEARVIEW VLG
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown onto a house on Rosewood Avenue near Clearview City.

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:29:00 to 06-MAR-17 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE SOTO
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:37:00 to 06-MAR-17 19:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLATHE CEDAR PARK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:43:00 to 06-MAR-17 19:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILDER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 19:34:00 to 06-MAR-17 19:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRAIG
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public