During the afternoon to early evening hours, a disturbance moved over the High Plains creating isolated to scattered thunderstorms that produced multiple tornadoes, up to ping pong ball sized hail, and damaging winds with gusts up to 90 mph.  The wind damage occurred in Decatur, Sheridan and Graham counties, with damage to an airport hanger in the city of Hoxie, damage to an outbuilding and utility trailer, and numerous large tree limbs downed. The largest hail was reported in southern Logan County while the strongest winds were reported in Hoxie with the damage to the airplane hanger.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 18:50:00 to 22-JUL-22 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOXIE
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

As a thunderstorm moved into Hoxie, winds estimated to gust up to 90 mph damaged an airplane hangar at the Hoxie Municipal Airport. Damage included the loss of roof and damage to the side walls. The wood used as supporting structure on the hangar was in fair condition.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 19:43:00 to 22-JUL-22 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HLC)HILL CITY MUNI
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Part of a metal garage and a pull trailer were blown over due to strong winds estimated up to 90 mph.

Tornado in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 16:15:00 to 22-JUL-22 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Landspout reported east southeast of Goodland, Kansas. Employee was on I-70 looking east southeast. Location estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 17:45:00 to 22-JUL-22 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: OBERLIN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated up to 80 mph snapped several large tree branches, moved a utility trailer, and damaged an outbuilding.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 19:55:00 to 22-JUL-22 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENOKEE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Large tree branches estimated at four inches in diameter were snapped off trees on the property as a thunderstorm moved over the town of Penokee, Kansas.

Tornado in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 15:58:00 to 22-JUL-22 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Landspout sighted about 10 miles east-southeast from the Sherman/Cheyenne County line, north of Edson, KS.

Tornado in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 16:00:00 to 22-JUL-22 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A second landspout was spotted a mile north of the first landspout in extreme northwest Thomas County. Landspout was sighted 10 miles east-southeast of the Sherman/Cheyenne County line, north of Edson.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 19:55:00 to 22-JUL-22 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENOKEE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree branches estimated to be up to 6 inches in diameter were snapped off a healthy tree as a storm moved over the town of Penokee, Kansas.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 19:45:00 to 22-JUL-22 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILL CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Social Media

Winds estimated to gust up to 60 mph tore a one inch diameter healthy tree limb from a tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 19:46:00 to 22-JUL-22 19:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILL CITY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Winds estimated to gust up to 80 mph threw lawn furniture and tore a healthy six inch diameter tree limb off a tree.

Tornado in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 16:28:00 to 22-JUL-22 16:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Off-duty NWS employee reported a brief landspout near his location.

Tornado in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 16:21:00 to 22-JUL-22 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Off-duty NWS Employee reported two brief, coincident landspouts. This is second first tornado and its location as estimated by radar.

Tornado in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 16:21:00 to 22-JUL-22 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Off-duty NWS Employee reported two brief, coincident landspouts. This is the first tornado and its location as estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 19:10:00 to 22-JUL-22 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKADER
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Off-duty NWS employee observed estimated 80 mph winds on US Highway 83.

Lightning in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 19:50:00 to 22-JUL-22 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILL CITY
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Social Media

Lightning struck a healthy tree, snapping a branch about four inches in diameter off the tree.

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 16:45:00 to 22-JUL-22 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERNDON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dime to penny sized hail observed.

Hail in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 18:30:00 to 22-JUL-22 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONUMENT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Dime to golf ball sized hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 18:50:00 to 22-JUL-22 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOXIE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

As a storm moved southeast across Sheridan County, wind gusts were estimated at 60-70 mph.

Hail in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 19:10:00 to 22-JUL-22 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKADER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Off-duty NWS employee observed ping pong ball sized hail on US Highway 83.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 19:49:00 to 22-JUL-22 19:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HLC)HILL CITY MUNI
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Observed via Hill City Municipal Airport station KHLC.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 18:50:00 to 22-JUL-22 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOXIE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Estimated 60 mph gusts as a storm moved southeast across Sheridan County.

Thunderstorm Wind in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 17:28:00 to 22-JUL-22 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST THERESA
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 17:57:00 to 22-JUL-22 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: OBERLIN
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 18:00:00 to 22-JUL-22 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONUMENT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Accumulating pea to penny sized hail observed over a period of three minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 18:14:00 to 22-JUL-22 18:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: ACHILLES
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 18:35:00 to 22-JUL-22 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEOTI
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station recorded a 61 mph gust at a height of 10 meters and a 45 mph gust at 2 meters.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 18:38:00 to 22-JUL-22 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELDEN
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 18:39:00 to 22-JUL-22 18:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELDEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 18:55:00 to 22-JUL-22 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOXIE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm moved southeast across Sheridan County producing estimated 70 mph wind gusts in the city of Hoxie.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 22-JUL-22 19:14:00 to 22-JUL-22 19:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOXIE
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet