Numerous reports of damaging wind were reported during the afternoon and evening of 8/20 as a strong line of storms moved through the area. Wind gusts were estimated to reach 75 to 80 mph in a few cases.

Hail in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 16:26:00 to 20-AUG-21 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 16:55:00 to 20-AUG-21 16:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMAR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated at 50 to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 17:44:00 to 20-AUG-21 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLENBURG
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Measured at a personal weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 17:54:00 to 20-AUG-21 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tree 1 foot in diameter down, kdot signs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 18:00:00 to 20-AUG-21 18:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: BESTWALL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report via social media of 4 inch tree limb down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 18:04:00 to 20-AUG-21 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Report of a 6 inch tree limb down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 18:05:00 to 20-AUG-21 18:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENTERPRISE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Report of power out and small tree limbs flying around.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 18:10:00 to 20-AUG-21 18:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: OKETO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Report of 60 mph wind gust. No reported damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in RILEY, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 18:10:00 to 20-AUG-21 18:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Report of 60 mph wind gust. No damage reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 18:10:00 to 20-AUG-21 18:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

DK214 reported power outage and 2 to 3 inch limbs down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 17:56:00 to 20-AUG-21 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report via social media of 8 to 12 inch tree limb down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GEARY, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 18:20:00 to 20-AUG-21 18:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILFORD
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Pictures via social media show an overturned fifth wheel camper.

Thunderstorm Wind in RILEY, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 18:23:00 to 20-AUG-21 18:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMP FUNSTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report of 70 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 18:25:00 to 20-AUG-21 18:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: AXTELL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Report of 65 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in GEARY, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 18:25:00 to 20-AUG-21 18:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUNCTION CITY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Healthy tree 2 feet in diameter blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RILEY, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 18:33:00 to 20-AUG-21 18:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKY FORD
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Metal roof blown off of a farm building.

Thunderstorm Wind in RILEY, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 18:35:00 to 20-AUG-21 18:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MHK)MANHATTAN MUNI
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Pictures via social media of 4+ inch tree limbs down along Wildcat Creek Rd in Manhattan.

Thunderstorm Wind in RILEY, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 18:40:00 to 20-AUG-21 18:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKY FORD
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report of large tree limbs down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RILEY, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 18:45:00 to 20-AUG-21 18:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANHATTAN
Magnitude: 69.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Photos from social media showed playground surfacing material ripped up, small uprooted trees, damaged fencing, a broken mail box, a shattered car window and metal debris bent around poles from a nearby school.

Thunderstorm Wind in RILEY, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 18:50:00 to 20-AUG-21 18:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKY FORD
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report via social media.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEMAHA, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 18:51:00 to 20-AUG-21 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: SENECA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Report of 3 utility poles and street signs blown down, and numerous trees damaged in the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 19:40:00 to 20-AUG-21 19:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report of 8 to 10 inch tree limb down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 20:43:00 to 20-AUG-21 20:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUBURN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Report of tree blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 20:54:00 to 20-AUG-21 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOPEKA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Report of tree blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 20:54:00 to 20-AUG-21 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENOKEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Report of tree blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 21:19:00 to 20-AUG-21 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LECOMPTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Estimated wind gusts of 60 mph. No damage reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 21:32:00 to 20-AUG-21 21:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Report of tree blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 21:36:00 to 20-AUG-21 21:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Report of tree blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 22:19:00 to 20-AUG-21 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCRANTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Report of tree blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 21:50:00 to 20-AUG-21 21:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARVEYVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report via social media showed at least 4 inch limb down from the top of a large pecan tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 20:54:00 to 20-AUG-21 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOYT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lawn furniture blown around. Winds estimated up to around 70 mph.