Severe thunderstorms quickly developed over Saline County early in the evening. The first severe thunderstorm spawned a tornado 5 miles north/northeast of Salina where a couple tractor trailers were flipped over on I-70 at the Ohio Street Interchange. As the severe thunderstorms surged south/southeast, they became prolific damaging wind producers with speeds that frequently reached around 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-17 19:55:00 to 26-JUN-17 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Emergency Manager reported that campers were overturned at Santa Fe Lake but there were no injuries. Multiple trees were downed in this area. The damage was spread across about a 1 mile diameter. The time of the event was estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-17 20:00:00 to 26-JUN-17 20:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Emergency Manager reported downed trees and power poles on Ohio Avenue north of Augusta.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-17 20:05:00 to 26-JUN-17 20:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power poles were downed in town.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-17 19:13:00 to 26-JUN-17 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELBING
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This was a delayed report of quarter to half dollar-sized hail. The time of the event is estimated from radar.

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-17 21:03:00 to 26-JUN-17 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in SALINE, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-17 17:20:00 to 26-JUN-17 17:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALINA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tractor trailers were flipped on I-70 at the Ohio Street Interchange. The time of the report is an approximation. The public reported the tornado to dispatch when east of Salina.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-17 20:33:00 to 26-JUN-17 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCK
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The trained spotter reported limbs 4 to 6 inches in diameter were downed at the Kansas Highway 15/U.S. Highway 77 intersection.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-17 21:12:00 to 26-JUN-17 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager reported limbs 4 to 6 inches in diameter were downed. The time of the event is an approximation.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-17 17:40:00 to 26-JUN-17 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: GYPSUM
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

There were no reports of damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-17 20:27:00 to 26-JUN-17 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: UDALL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The trained spotter estimated 55 to 60 mph gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-17 20:45:00 to 26-JUN-17 20:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The trained spotter estimated 65 to 70 mph winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-17 20:59:00 to 26-JUN-17 21:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-17 17:25:00 to 26-JUN-17 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALINA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

This was a delayed report of tree damage at the Salina Country Club where limbs around 1 foot in diameter were broken off. The time of the event is estimated from radar as well as previous reports.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-17 21:12:00 to 26-JUN-17 21:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Westar Energy reported 9 large power poles down between 151st and 131st Roads on 252nd Road just northwest of Arkansas City. Northern parts of Arkansas City were still without power.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-17 18:30:00 to 26-JUN-17 18:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILLSBORO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were no reports of damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-17 19:48:00 to 26-JUN-17 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDOVER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The speeds ranged from 50 to 60 mph 1 mile north of Highway 400.