Early initiation of thunderstorms across northwest zones occurred and pushed southeast ,initially as supercells before becoming linear further downstream under northwest flow aloft. Large hail was the initial threat with damaging winds for the later. It was a weakly capped environment with ample instability in terms of high CAPE.

Hail in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-20 15:30:00 to 29-JUL-20 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTT STATE PARK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-20 15:45:00 to 29-JUL-20 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTT STATE PARK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-20 16:30:00 to 29-JUL-20 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MODOC
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-20 17:12:00 to 29-JUL-20 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHALLOW WATER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-20 17:39:00 to 29-JUL-20 17:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: TENNIS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Thunderstorm Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-20 17:20:00 to 29-JUL-20 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: TENNIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

There was widespread crop damage from the high wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-20 17:50:00 to 29-JUL-20 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GCK)GARDEN CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

A large tree was blown down by the high wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-20 18:10:00 to 29-JUL-20 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIERCEVILLE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

A large cottonwood tree was blown down by the high wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-20 17:45:00 to 29-JUL-20 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLYMELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Winds were estimated to be at least 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-20 17:58:00 to 29-JUL-20 17:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GCK)GARDEN CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-20 18:23:00 to 29-JUL-20 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HYS)HAYS MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-20 18:46:00 to 29-JUL-20 18:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Winds were estimated to be at least 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEADE, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-20 18:50:00 to 29-JUL-20 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOWLER ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-20 21:50:00 to 29-JUL-20 21:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: COOLIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-20 21:55:00 to 29-JUL-20 21:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: SYRACUSE
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-20 22:05:00 to 29-JUL-20 22:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: COOLIDGE
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-20 22:08:00 to 29-JUL-20 22:08:00 (MST-7)
Location: SYRACUSE
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Social Media

Measured on a home weather station.