Thunderstorms formed off the Rockies in a line north of I-70 with a few clusters of storms to the south of I-70. As the storms moved east into Kansas, they produced wind gusts up to 70 mph causing blowing dust to reduce visibility in Rawlins County. The storms also produced up to penny sized hail in Greeley County.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 04-JUN-20 19:22:00 to 04-JUN-20 19:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: JENNINGS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported estimated sustained winds of 40-50 mph with gusts 60-70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 04-JUN-20 19:53:00 to 04-JUN-20 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HLC)HILL CITY MUNI
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Hill City ASOS observed thunderstorm wind gusts of 64 mph at 0153 UTC to 67 mph at 0155 UTC.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 04-JUN-20 19:10:00 to 04-JUN-20 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: JENNINGS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter estimated 60-70 mph wind gusts as the storm moved over the location.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 04-JUN-20 18:05:00 to 04-JUN-20 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUDELL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported estimated wind gusts near 63 mph causing blowing dust to reduce visibility to 1/4 mile.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 04-JUN-20 17:35:00 to 04-JUN-20 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC DONALD
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.01K
Reported by: Public

Blowing dust associated with an estimated 50 mph thunderstorm wind gust reduced visibility to 100 yards across agricultural fields approximately 2.3 miles WNW of McDonald near the intersection of County Road P and County Line Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 04-JUN-20 17:36:00 to 04-JUN-20 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC DONALD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Reported winds estimated 50-60 mph causing blowing dust to reduce visibilities to 20-30 ft.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 04-JUN-20 18:05:00 to 04-JUN-20 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEARDSLEY
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 04-JUN-20 16:30:00 to 04-JUN-20 16:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: TRIBUNE ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 04-JUN-20 17:25:00 to 04-JUN-20 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHEELER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter observed an estimated 60 mph wind gust as a strong precipitation embedded thunderstorm moved over the location.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 04-JUN-20 16:31:00 to 04-JUN-20 16:31:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off-duty NWS employee observed an estimated 60 mph wind gust as a cell passed over the location.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 04-JUN-20 18:10:00 to 04-JUN-20 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERNDON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire official reported ongoing 60 mph wind gusts causing blowing dirt and near zero visibility.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 04-JUN-20 19:01:00 to 04-JUN-20 19:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: OBERLIN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter observed estimated 65 mph wind gusts that broke a few live 2 inch diameter tree limbs and also caused blowing dust.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 04-JUN-20 19:00:00 to 04-JUN-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DRESDEN
Magnitude: 26.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.01K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter observed an estimated 30 mph wind gust associated with a severe thunderstorm that caused blowing dust to reduce visibility down to 1/4 mile. Location of the report is near the intersection of 1600th Road and D5 Lane approximately 1 mile W of Dresden.