In the early afternoon of the 30th, storms from Colorado crossed into Kansas along I-70. These storms caused widespread wind damage and up to 2 inch in diameter hail. The highest measured wind gust was 79.4 mph at Hill City and then the station promptly stopped reporting winds. One injury did occur when a vehicle was blown off of the road. Torrential rainfall also lead to localized flash flooding.

Flash Flood in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 14:45:00 to 30-JUN-23 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Runoff from torrential rainfall caused water to go over the road in a low spot. Depth was approximately six inches.

Flash Flood in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 15:30:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Social media report of water flowing over Highway 25 near the intersection of County Road Z.

Flood in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 17:15:00 to 30-JUN-23 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: JENNINGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported that flooding is ongoing in the town of Jennings. This includes Highway 383, town roads, and culverts in town.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 14:41:00 to 30-JUN-23 14:41:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND ARPT
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail up to 2 inches reported.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 14:15:00 to 30-JUN-23 14:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: KANORADO ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Lots of hail up to 1.75 inches that broke branches and windows.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 14:27:00 to 30-JUN-23 14:27:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail on Highway 27 10 miles north of Goodland.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 16:27:00 to 30-JUN-23 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Facebook report of quarter size hail 4 miles north of Colby.

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 17:35:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCERNE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Facebook report of nickel to quarter size hail 13 miles northeast of Hoxie.

Hail in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 17:57:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILL CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported quarter size hail and estimated wind gusts up to 80 mph.

Hail in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 17:57:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HLC)HILL CITY MUNI
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported quarter size hail.

Hail in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 18:10:00 to 30-JUN-23 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: NICODEMUS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported pea to quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 17:57:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILL CITY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported quarter size hail and estimated wind gusts up to 80 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 18:58:00 to 30-JUN-23 19:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HLC)HILL CITY MUNI
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at the Hill City. A gust of 75 mph was measured at 58 past the hour and the wind stopped reporting at 5 past the hour with a maximum gust of 79.4 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 19:14:00 to 30-JUN-23 19:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOGUE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured at personal weather station kksbogue3.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 16:17:00 to 30-JUN-23 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINGO
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Ambient Personal Weather Station.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 16:29:00 to 30-JUN-23 16:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

AWOS site at the Colby Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 17:15:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: REXFORD
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Personal Weather Station measurement.

Thunderstorm Wind in GOVE, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 17:40:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured at a personal weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 17:23:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: TASCO
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured at a personal weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 16:49:00 to 30-JUN-23 16:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONUMENT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured 2 miles west of Monument.

Flash Flood in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 14:45:00 to 30-JUN-23 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Runoff from torrential rainfall caused water to go over the road in a low spot. Depth was approximately six inches.

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 17:55:00 to 30-JUN-23 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELLVALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Corn stalks 3-4 feet tall now stubs after wind and hail storm. Nickel size hail found at 9:30 AM the next day. The hail swath between CR V and CR Q, and another between CR W6 and CR E2. Hail was a foot deep in the ditches.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 14:38:00 to 30-JUN-23 14:41:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND ARPT
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Off-duty NWS employee estimated 80 mph winds. 60 mph gusts begin at 38 past the hour. Broken windows were also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 16:22:00 to 30-JUN-23 16:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINGO
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured at a personal weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 18:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOGUE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter estimated 75 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 14:50:00 to 30-JUN-23 14:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: EDSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Report of 60 mph winds and a lot of pea sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTON, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 18:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Facebook report indicating that a semi with a load of cows was blown over on Highway 283, just south of County Road Q.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTON, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 18:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Healthy 20 foot cedar tree uprooted. Numerous 3-6 inch diameter tree branches broken off of maple trees. Soffit blown out of the west side of the house and tin torn off roof of farm buildings.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTON, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 18:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Public

There are 12 transmission power line structures leveled between County Roads R and S along Highway 283. The crew replacing them said most had been pulled out of the ground. They are approximately 18-24 inch poles 9 feet in the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 14:41:00 to 30-JUN-23 14:41:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND ARPT
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Off-duty NWS employee estimated 80 mph winds. 60 mph gusts begin at 38 past the hour. Broken windows were also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 18:50:00 to 30-JUN-23 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HLC)HILL CITY MUNI
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Report of 15 power poles blown over/snapped from this evening���s storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 14:25:00 to 30-JUN-23 14:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND ARPT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Powerline blown down from one of the electric poles.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 30-JUN-23 14:18:00 to 30-JUN-23 14:18:00 (MST-7)
Location: KANORADO
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch reported a westbound truck pulling a bumper-pull camper was blown off the road onto its side due to the winds. There was one minor injury due to a laceration.