A line of severe storms raced southeast across central and south central Kansas during the late evening and overnight hours of May 17th into early on May 18th, 2022. Wind speeds of 60 to 75 mph were common with these storms.  Tree limbs and power lines were blown down as well as several locations noting shingle loss.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-22 21:18:00 to 17-MAY-22 21:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALINA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-22 23:02:00 to 17-MAY-22 23:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Three inch tree limbs were blown down and several power poles were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-22 23:03:00 to 17-MAY-22 23:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Small tree limbs were blown out of trees and some shingle damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-22 00:25:00 to 18-MAY-22 00:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREDONIA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A ten in diameter tree trunk was snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-22 20:30:00 to 17-MAY-22 20:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

This was a measured wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-22 20:46:00 to 17-MAY-22 20:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

This was a measured wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTON, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-22 21:26:00 to 17-MAY-22 21:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREAT BEND ARPT
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

This was a measured wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTON, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-22 21:31:00 to 17-MAY-22 21:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREAT BEND ARPT
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

This was a measured wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-22 22:15:00 to 17-MAY-22 22:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: NICKERSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

This was an estimated wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-22 22:18:00 to 17-MAY-22 22:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

This was an estimated wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-22 22:19:00 to 17-MAY-22 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANGDON
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

This was a measured wind gust at Mesonet station UP423 located 2.8 miles west of Langdon.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-22 22:55:00 to 17-MAY-22 22:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

This was a measured wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-22 23:10:00 to 17-MAY-22 23:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: (IAB) MCCONNELL ARPT
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

This was a measured wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-22 23:47:00 to 17-MAY-22 23:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

This was a measured wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-22 00:52:00 to 18-MAY-22 00:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: COFFEYVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

This was a measured wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-22 20:02:00 to 17-MAY-22 20:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: (RSL)RUSSELL MUNI AR
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

This was a measured wind gust.