A squall line quickly developed late in July 4th and produced widespread wind damage across the CWA. Winds exceeded 80 mph at times.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORRIS, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 20:25:00 to 04-JUL-23 20:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: COUNCIL GROVE ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Measured on a personal weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 20:40:00 to 04-JUL-23 20:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: AXTELL
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured on mesonet station.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 20:43:00 to 04-JUL-23 20:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAY CENTER
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Kansas state mesonet site reported a wind gust of 61 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEMAHA, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 20:54:00 to 04-JUL-23 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORNING
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Kansas state mesonet reported a wind gust of 62 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEMAHA, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 21:10:00 to 04-JUL-23 21:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORNING
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter estimated a 70 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 21:10:00 to 04-JUL-23 21:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKFORT
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public report of wind gust to around 68 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 21:18:00 to 04-JUL-23 21:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: DILLON
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Measured on a personal weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in RILEY, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 21:20:00 to 04-JUL-23 21:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANHATTAN
Magnitude: 63.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Picture on social media showed a large tree limb around a foot in diameter broken. Tree appeared healthy.

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 21:21:00 to 04-JUL-23 21:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAVENSVILLE
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gust of 73 mph reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 21:25:00 to 04-JUL-23 21:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAPMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limb two inches in diameter blown down. Winds estimated between 55 and 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 21:25:00 to 04-JUL-23 21:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limb two inches in diameter down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RILEY, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 21:32:00 to 04-JUL-23 21:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKY FORD
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Measured on a personal weather station.

Hail in GEARY, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 21:34:00 to 04-JUL-23 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUNCTION CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail report from mping.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 21:45:00 to 04-JUL-23 21:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYETTA
Magnitude: 69.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limbs six inches in diameter down from a healthy tree. Winds estimated between 75 and 80 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 21:45:00 to 04-JUL-23 21:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELVUE
Magnitude: 75.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gust of 86 mph measured on a mobile mesonet along US highway 24.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 22:01:00 to 04-JUL-23 22:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: LARKINBURG
Magnitude: 76.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Measured on a personal weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 22:11:00 to 04-JUL-23 22:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUBURN
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report via social media of estimated winds of 75 to 80 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in GEARY, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 22:18:00 to 04-JUL-23 22:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUNCTION CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Mping report of small tree limbs down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 22:24:00 to 04-JUL-23 22:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEENE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Measured on a personal weather station.

Hail in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 22:33:00 to 04-JUL-23 22:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSKALOOSA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported quarter sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYON, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 22:35:00 to 04-JUL-23 22:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADMIRE
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Mesonet on KS 99 highway measured a 72 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 22:38:00 to 04-JUL-23 22:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSKALOOSA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind estimate from the emergency manager.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYON, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 22:43:00 to 04-JUL-23 22:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: (EMP)EMPORIA MUNI AR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured on the Emporia asos.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 22:43:00 to 04-JUL-23 22:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: THOMPSONVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Estimated wind gust with low visibility in heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYON, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 22:44:00 to 04-JUL-23 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMPORIA
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Measured on a personal weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 22:46:00 to 04-JUL-23 22:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONE STAR
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Measured on a personal weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 22:47:00 to 04-JUL-23 22:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LOUTH
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report via social media of a large tree limb about 8 inches is diameter down. Winds estimated between 60 and 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 22:52:00 to 04-JUL-23 22:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Reported by an NWS employee.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 22:55:00 to 04-JUL-23 22:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCE ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured by the klwc asos.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 23:01:00 to 04-JUL-23 23:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALDWIN
Magnitude: 69.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Social media report of broken patio furniture and planters, a bent metal basketball pole and tree damage. Pictures showed two trees, one about 8 inches in diameter and one about a foot in diameter snapped in half. Another picture showed a small tree that fell into a fence. Winds estimated between 75 and 80 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYON, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 23:10:00 to 04-JUL-23 23:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTFORD
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Personal weather station measured a gust of 67 mph.