During the afternoon of July 14, 2023 a strong storm formed in northeast Kansas and eventually transformed into a strong squall line that impacted far eastern Kansas and western Missouri. This storm left a swath of wind damage mainly through the heart of the Kansas City metro area in the form of widespread tree damage. Several structures were impacted by falling trees as the storm moved through the city, and into central Missouri. The highest reported wind gust came from western Johnson County where a personal weather station recorded 89 mph wind just west of Lenexa. Numerous wind reports, both estimated and measured were over 70 mph. At one point nearly 200,000 people across the Kansas City metro lost power. As of the next day, roughly 60,000 Kansas Citians were still without power.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 14-JUL-23 15:12:00 to 14-JUL-23 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Medium sized tree snapped at the base.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 14-JUL-23 15:13:00 to 14-JUL-23 15:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Numerous trees and tree branches down in the city of Greenwood.

Hail in PLATTE, MISSOURI
From 14-JUL-23 14:42:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: FERRELVIEW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail in Ferrelview.

Thunderstorm Wind in PETTIS, MISSOURI
From 14-JUL-23 16:50:00 to 14-JUL-23 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRYSON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

County dispatch reports multiple trees downed east of Windsor.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, MISSOURI
From 14-JUL-23 16:26:00 to 14-JUL-23 16:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEETON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Estimated 60 mph winds in Leeton.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 14-JUL-23 15:15:00 to 14-JUL-23 15:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUE SUMMIT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree limbs downed across Independence. Estimated 60 mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 14-JUL-23 15:19:00 to 14-JUL-23 15:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUE SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree limbs downed across Blue Springs. Estimated 60 mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 14-JUL-23 15:32:00 to 14-JUL-23 15:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONE JACK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Large tree limbs downed along Highway 150 west of Lone Jack.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 14-JUL-23 15:32:00 to 14-JUL-23 15:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH LEE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated 65 mph winds across Lee's Summit.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 14-JUL-23 15:43:00 to 14-JUL-23 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK GROVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large tree limbs downed across Oak Grove with power out.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 14-JUL-23 14:56:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODSON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Numerous large trees and tree branches down along HWY 71 approaching downtown Kansas City.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, MISSOURI
From 14-JUL-23 16:40:00 to 14-JUL-23 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONCORDIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Estimated 60 mph winds in Concordia. Tree limbs downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLATTE, MISSOURI
From 14-JUL-23 15:05:00 to 14-JUL-23 15:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Numerous large tree limbs downed in the Lake Waukomis area.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, MISSOURI
From 14-JUL-23 16:45:00 to 14-JUL-23 16:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWEET SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Estimated 60 mph winds in Sweet Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in PETTIS, MISSOURI
From 14-JUL-23 16:28:00 to 14-JUL-23 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA MONTE
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Measured gust of 69 mph near La Monte.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MISSOURI
From 14-JUL-23 15:06:00 to 14-JUL-23 15:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MKC)KS CITY DNTN AR
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Kansas City Downtown Airport (MKC) recorded a 59 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 14-JUL-23 15:10:00 to 14-JUL-23 15:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODSON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Estimated 70 mph wind gusts. Large tree limbs downed all across the Waldo neighborhood of south KC. Power is out.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 14-JUL-23 15:12:00 to 14-JUL-23 15:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEES SUMMIT ARPT
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Lees Summit Airport (LXT) ASOS measured a 59 mph wind gust.