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 LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 14:15:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: JARBALO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated 60 mph winds just west of Jarbalo.

Flash Flood in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 15:09:00 to 14-JUL-23 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROELAND PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Minor road flooding across western Overland Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 14:17:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEARVIEW VLG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Estimated 60 mph winds just west of De Soto.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 14:25:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: TONGANOXIE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees downed in Tonganoxie.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 14:45:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAWNEE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and power lines downed across Shawnee. Power is out.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 14:55:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: LENEXA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree limbs and trees downed across Lenexa. Power is out.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 15:01:00 to 14-JUL-23 15:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: MISSION HILLS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree limbs across Fairway. Power is out.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 14:30:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 77.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Peak wind gust of 89 mph was recorded on a personal weather station just west of the intersection of Highway 7 and 83rd Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 15:02:00 to 14-JUL-23 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEAWOOD
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated 75 to 80 mph winds through Leawood. Tree limbs down all across town.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 15:14:00 to 14-JUL-23 15:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: STILWELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Large tree downed on a house, causing significant roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 14:39:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLIDAY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated 70 mph wind gusts near Interstate 35 and Shawnee Mission Parkway.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYANDOTTE, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 14:53:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOLCOTT
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Personal weather station measured a 70 mph wind gust near the Legends of Kansas City, Kansas.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYANDOTTE, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 15:05:00 to 14-JUL-23 15:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph in Kansas City, Kansas.