Severe thunderstorms developed and moved across much of central and northeast Kansas during the late afternoon and evening of April 29th.  The storms produced large hail, damaging winds and 5 confirmed tornadoes.    All of the tornadoes were rated EF0 or EF1.

Tornado in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 17:31:00 to 29-APR-22 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: DILLON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Storm chaser video showed a small dust whirl under a funnel cloud.  The debris whirl didn't last long while the parent funnel continued on to the northeast.  Based upon the video of the debris near the ground it appears a weak tornado was on the ground for a short period in this location.

Tornado in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 19:00:00 to 29-APR-22 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey revealed damage to structures including homes from a tornado that formed around or shortly before 8 pm CDT just to the southeast of Hope, KS.  The tornado tracked to the ENE passing approximately 2 miles north of Herington KS before moving into Morris county KS.  EF1 damage was noted at 2 properties including garage damage to one home.

Tornado in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 18:52:00 to 29-APR-22 18:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMO
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser took photos of a tornado that developed just west of K15 highway shortly before 8pm CDT.  The tornado moved ESE over open country as it moved out of Dickinson county and into Marion county Kansas.  No damage was reported with this tornado in Dickinson county although some damage was documented in northern Marion county.

Tornado in MORRIS, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 19:10:00 to 29-APR-22 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: LATIMER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey revealed the tornado tracked into Morris county and damaged several farms and homes along its path to Parkerville.

Tornado in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 19:03:00 to 29-APR-22 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST GEORGE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Radar and NWS storm survey data indicated that a small tornado formed near Military trail road in Pottawatomie county and traveled to the Kansas river which is the border with Wabaunsee county.  Some tree damage was noted in this area EF0.

Tornado in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 19:05:00 to 29-APR-22 19:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: WABAUNSEE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Radar and NWS storm survey data indicated that the small tornado moved across open field and produced low end EF1 tree damage and tossed a grain storage container as it moved back toward the Kansas river the border of Pottawatomie county again.

Tornado in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 19:07:00 to 29-APR-22 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAMEGO MUNI ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Radar and NWS storm survey revealed that as the tornado moved back into southern Pottawatomie county that it widened and produced EF1 damage to several irrigation pivots, an outbuilding and finally took part of a roof off a home in Belvue before dissipating.

Tornado in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 19:37:00 to 29-APR-22 19:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELIA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Storm survey revealed a narrow damage path from what appears to have been a small tornado that developed over the Prairie Band of Potawatomi Nation Reservation.  The tornado destroyed a large Morton style outbuilding and produced minor shingle damage to several homes and a community center.

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 16:38:00 to 29-APR-22 16:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: NAVARRE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter sized hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 16:51:00 to 29-APR-22 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CNK)BLOSSER APT CON
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Reported at the asos at kcnk.

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 16:51:00 to 29-APR-22 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter to half dollar sized hail on the western size of Abilene city limits.

Hail in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 16:54:00 to 29-APR-22 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONCORDIA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hen egg sized hail reported.

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 17:13:00 to 29-APR-22 17:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUCKEYE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball sized hail reported.

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 17:23:00 to 29-APR-22 17:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUCKEYE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ping pong ball sized hail reported.

Hail in WASHINGTON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 17:27:00 to 29-APR-22 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORROWVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel sized hail reported.

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 17:29:00 to 29-APR-22 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NAVARRE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ping pong ball sized hail and a funnel cloud reported.

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 17:45:00 to 29-APR-22 17:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENTERPRISE
Magnitude: 4.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Softball sized hail reported.

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 17:48:00 to 29-APR-22 17:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball sized hail reported.

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 17:51:00 to 29-APR-22 17:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail reported.

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 17:53:00 to 29-APR-22 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: DETROIT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball sized hail reported.

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 17:59:00 to 29-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball sized hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 18:00:00 to 29-APR-22 18:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAY CENTER
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured at mesonet station ew5822 clay center.

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 18:00:00 to 29-APR-22 18:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: DETROIT
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Baseball sized hail reported.

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 18:03:00 to 29-APR-22 18:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAPMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail reported.

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 18:05:00 to 29-APR-22 18:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAPMAN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ping pong ball sized hail reported from mping.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 18:07:00 to 29-APR-22 18:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHINGTON ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report from mping.

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 18:17:00 to 29-APR-22 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUTPHEN
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Baseball sized hail reported.

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 18:17:00 to 29-APR-22 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: DETROIT
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Baseball sized hail reported.

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 18:20:00 to 29-APR-22 18:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hen egg sized hail reported.

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 18:20:00 to 29-APR-22 18:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: UPLAND
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ping pong ball sized hail reported.

Hail in GEARY, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 18:33:00 to 29-APR-22 18:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALIDA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hen egg sized hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in GEARY, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 18:42:00 to 29-APR-22 18:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALIDA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gust of 70 mph reported.

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 19:00:00 to 29-APR-22 19:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAPMAN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ping pong ball sized hail reported.

Funnel Cloud in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 17:29:00 to 29-APR-22 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NAVARRE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported a funnel cloud.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 19:06:00 to 29-APR-22 19:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHADY BROOK
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Two houses were damaged just south of 800 and Union Road, possibly by a tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 19:07:00 to 29-APR-22 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: WABAUNSEE
Magnitude: 75.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Power poles knotted down. Could have been associated with a tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 19:10:00 to 29-APR-22 19:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAMEGO
Magnitude: 80.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Railroad signs damaged and impaled into trees, possibly caused by a tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 19:12:00 to 29-APR-22 19:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAMEGO MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 80.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Damage to a residential home, tree tops twisted, possibly caused by a tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 19:14:00 to 29-APR-22 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAMEGO MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 80.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Damage to hangars at the airport, possibly caused by a tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 19:16:00 to 29-APR-22 19:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELVUE
Magnitude: 80.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Partial rooftop damage to a residential home, possibly associated with a tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORRIS, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 19:27:00 to 29-APR-22 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARKERVILLE
Magnitude: 80.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree damage and power lines down, possibly associated with a tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 19:47:00 to 29-APR-22 19:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYETTA
Magnitude: 80.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power poles snapped in half, possibly associated with a tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 20:07:00 to 29-APR-22 20:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADFORD
Magnitude: 80.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

House destroyed, possibly associated with a tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 20:10:00 to 29-APR-22 20:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESKRIDGE
Magnitude: 80.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power poles damaged, possibly associated with a tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 20:18:00 to 29-APR-22 20:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUBURN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree, several feet in diameter, was knocked over and crushed a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 20:30:00 to 29-APR-22 20:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERRYTON
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured at asos at kfoe.

Hail in COFFEY, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 20:32:00 to 29-APR-22 20:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: LE ROY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 20:48:00 to 29-APR-22 20:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: THOMPSONVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Report of a 70 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 20:55:00 to 29-APR-22 20:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Three inch diameter tree limbs snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 21:00:00 to 29-APR-22 21:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 21:28:00 to 29-APR-22 21:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELDA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Report of 65 mph wind gust.