Widespread thunderstorms brought several instances of large hail and damaging winds to north central Kansas during the evening of August 8th. Initial thunderstorm development occurred during the late afternoon hours in northwest Kansas before shifting eastward during the evening. The first severe thunderstorm arrived in western Phillips County as a supercell shortly before 8 PM CDT. The worst part of the storm continued northeast along Highway 283 and produced large hail and damaging wind gusts around 70 MPH in the Long Island vicinity before weakening as it moved into NW Smith County. Additional severe thunderstorms, including both supercells and bowing line segments, moved into western Rooks County between 8-9 PM CDT. This is where the most intense severe weather in the NWS Hastings CWA occurred with this event. Several instances of severe wind gusts were observed, including significant severe gusts of 75 to 80 MPH. Thunderstorms continued east across remaining portions of north central Kansas between 9-10 PM, but gusts in these areas remained sub-severe in the 50 to 55 MPH range.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOKS, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 19:59:00 to 05-AUG-23 19:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEBSTER
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 68 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles north-northeast of Webster State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOKS, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 20:05:00 to 05-AUG-23 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A wind gust of 64 MPH was measured by the Stockton Airport AWOS.

Hail in PHILLIPS, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 19:03:00 to 05-AUG-23 19:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONG IS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of half dollars was accompanied by wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in PHILLIPS, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 19:03:00 to 05-AUG-23 19:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONG IS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH was accompanied by hail up to the size of half dollars.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOKS, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 20:06:00 to 05-AUG-23 20:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLAINVILLE
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 62 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located in Plainville.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOKS, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 20:16:00 to 05-AUG-23 20:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: CODELL
Magnitude: 59.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 68 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located five miles northwest of Natoma.

Thunderstorm Wind in PHILLIPS, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 19:06:00 to 05-AUG-23 19:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONG IS
Magnitude: 64.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 74 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles east-southeast of Long Island.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOKS, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 20:16:00 to 05-AUG-23 20:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: CODELL
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 77 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located nine miles north-northeast of Codell.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOKS, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 20:18:00 to 05-AUG-23 20:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: CODELL
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 80 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located six miles northwest of Natoma.

Thunderstorm Wind in OSBORNE, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 20:22:00 to 05-AUG-23 20:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: NATOMA
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 62 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located seven miles north-northeast of Natoma.