Thunderstorms developed into a QLCS during the afternoon of July 14th and produced widespread wind damage across the area. Winds exceeded 70 mph at times.

Thunderstorm Wind in RILEY, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 12:05:00 to 14-JUL-23 12:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKY FORD
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public weather station gust of 62 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 12:50:00 to 14-JUL-23 12:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAPLE HILL
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report of significant tree damage and power outages in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:07:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLTON
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Measured on a personal weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:10:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEENE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated winds of up to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:14:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEENE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated wind gusts to 80 mph with large tree branches down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:20:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENOKEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Estimated gusts to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:20:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVER LAKE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated gusts of 70 to 75 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:24:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIRO
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured on a Kansas mesonet station.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:25:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOPEKA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated gusts of 60 to 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:28:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: (TOP)BILLARD ARPT TO
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured by the ktop asos.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:28:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIRO
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured on Kansas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:29:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: (TOP)BILLARD ARPT TO
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured by the ktop asos.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:30:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOPEKA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree limbs 8 inches in diameter down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:30:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: (TOP)BILLARD ARPT TO
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Report of many tree limbs around 3 inches in diameter on the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:30:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANTVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured at the Union and Pacific station.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:30:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSKALOOSA
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Measured on a personal weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:31:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOPEKA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Mping report of small tree limbs down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:35:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSKALOOSA
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Measured on a personal weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in GEARY, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:39:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUNCTION CITY
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Measured on a personal weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:40:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Reported by NWS employee.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:41:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENOKEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Mping report of small limbs down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:41:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERRY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Significant damage to trees, homes and vehicles. Many power lines down in Perry.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:41:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERRY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees snapped in perry, one as large as 36 inches in diameter.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:45:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: THOMPSONVILLE
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire chief estimated 85 mph winds. Signs blown off posts with zero visibility in driving rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:45:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: THOMPSONVILLE
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire chief estimated 85 mph winds. Signs blown off posts with zero visibility in driving rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in RILEY, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:45:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUREKA LAKE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured on mesonet station.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:50:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAKARUSA
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind gust to 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:52:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERRY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire chief estimated a 70 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:52:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree snapped in half reported via social media.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:53:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: (FOE)FORBES FLD TOPE
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured at the kfoe asos.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:56:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSKALOOSA
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured on a Kansas mesonet station.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:57:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSKALOOSA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Reported by the Emergency Manager.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:57:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLIAMSTOWN
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts near 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:57:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLIAMSTOWN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Mping report of small tree limbs down or power poles broken.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 14:00:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLIAMSTOWN
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Measured on a personal weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 14:00:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: LECOMPTON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

One foot diameter tree limbs down and quarter sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 14:00:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LOUTH ARPT
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Mping report of small tree limbs down or power poles broken.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 14:01:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE VIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Measured on a personal weather station.

Hail in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 14:07:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE VIEW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Quarter sized hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 14:07:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE VIEW
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Report of a 70 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 14:08:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT GROVE
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Measured on a personal weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 14:09:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSKALOOSA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Report of a 70 mph wind gust.

Hail in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 14:12:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESKRIDGE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball sized hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 14:16:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOPEKA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Mping report of small tree limbs down or shingles blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 14:20:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Mping report of small tree limbs down or shingles blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 14:20:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCE ARPT
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured at the klwc asos.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 14:21:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCE ARPT
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured at the klwc asos.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 14:28:00 to 14-JUL-23 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERRY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported 10 inches of water over many roads in Perry.

Hail in FRANKLIN, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 14:39:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 14:10:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 67.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and powerlines down. A car was blown off of US highway 59 into a creek with one injury reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 13:45:00 to 14-JUL-23 13:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERRY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Mping report of trees uprooted or snapped, or roof blown off.

Flash Flood in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 14:30:00 to 14-JUL-23 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Mping report of river or creek overflowing, cropland or yard or basement flooding.