During the evening hours of August 20th, 2021, severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts of up to 70 mph moved over central and south central Kansas. There was damage to tree limbs, powerlines and a roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 17:34:00 to 20-AUG-21 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMOLAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Damage to powerlines was reported, and a picture was sent affirming the damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 19:32:00 to 20-AUG-21 19:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: INMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were uprooted or snapped. A roof was blown off. The report came via MPING.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 20:05:00 to 20-AUG-21 20:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: YODER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A caller reported a tree was down and damaged a fence. There was a large tree branch that fell onto a home as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 15:39:00 to 20-AUG-21 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASH GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 58 mph wind gust was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 17:01:00 to 20-AUG-21 17:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYONS
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS station at Lyons Rice County Municipal Airport measured a 67 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 17:31:00 to 20-AUG-21 17:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: (SLN)SALINA MUNI ARP
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

At Salina Regional Airport, the ASOS had a measured 60 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 18:35:00 to 20-AUG-21 18:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC PHERSON ARPT
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

At McPherson Airport, a 62 mph wind gust was measured.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 18:41:00 to 20-AUG-21 18:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC PHERSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

In northwest McPherson, there was a 60 to 70 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 18:50:00 to 20-AUG-21 18:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC PHERSON
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station near the Kansas Highway 153 interchange measured a wind gust of 69 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 19:03:00 to 20-AUG-21 19:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station near Canton measured a 60 mph gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 20:19:00 to 20-AUG-21 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HUT)HUTCHINSON MUNI
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

An ASOS station at Hutchinson Municipal Airport measured a gust of 67 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 20:40:00 to 20-AUG-21 20:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALSTEAD
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet site near Halstead had a 58 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-21 20:05:00 to 20-AUG-21 20:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: YODER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A caller estimated 60 to 70 mph wind gusts with the initial thunderstorm gust front.