During the afternoon of June 17th, 2023, a line of strong to severe thunderstorms developed across the High Plains (eastern Colorado and the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles) and quickly progressed eastward through the late afternoon and evening hours. Storms entered portions of central and south-central Kansas around sunset and produced primarily damaging winds around 60 to 80 mph as they swept across the area. A couple storms ahead of the line also produced up to quarter sized hail before merging with the advancing line of storms from the west.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-23 21:33:00 to 17-JUN-23 21:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HUT)HUTCHINSON MUNI
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The winds were measured to be 66 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-23 21:35:00 to 17-JUN-23 21:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The wind speeds were estimated to be around 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-23 21:40:00 to 17-JUN-23 21:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: GODDARD
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The winds were estimated to be around 62 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-23 21:48:00 to 17-JUN-23 21:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY SPGS
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The winds were estimated to be around 62 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-23 21:51:00 to 17-JUN-23 21:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The winds were measured to be 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-23 21:56:00 to 17-JUN-23 21:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The winds were measured to be 71 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-23 22:15:00 to 17-JUN-23 22:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: (AAO) JABARA ARPT
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The winds were measured to be 62 mph.

Flood in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 00:15:00 to 18-JUN-23 01:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High water on Kansas Avenue near SE 48th Street.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-23 19:48:00 to 17-JUN-23 19:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-23 21:20:00 to 17-JUN-23 21:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEDGWICK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

There was pea sized hail covering the ground. Some hail stones were quarter sized.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-23 22:01:00 to 17-JUN-23 22:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNDRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Picture on social media of a 3-inch tree snapped at the base.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-23 22:30:00 to 17-JUN-23 22:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: EASTBOROUGH
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Powerlines down and large tree limbs down on the 6100 block of E Douglas Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTON, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-23 20:37:00 to 17-JUN-23 20:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREAT BEND
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public sent in a video showing wind and small hail falling. Winds speeds were estimated to be around 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTON, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-23 20:54:00 to 17-JUN-23 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLINWOOD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The winds speeds were estimated to be around 65 mph. There was also reports of large tree limbs down in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARPER, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-23 20:56:00 to 17-JUN-23 20:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUQUOIN
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The wind speeds were estimated to be around 65 mph. There were also multiple tree limbs down.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-23 21:04:00 to 17-JUN-23 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The winds were estimated to be around 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-23 21:20:00 to 17-JUN-23 21:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: (RSL)RUSSELL MUNI AR
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The winds were measured to be 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-23 21:32:00 to 17-JUN-23 21:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HUT)HUTCHINSON MUNI
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The winds were measured to be 62 mph.