During the late afternoon and evening hours of August 7th, a frontal boundary moved across Northwestern Kansas allowing for showers and thunderstorms to develop within the region. Some of these thunderstorms became severe and produced large hail up to softballs in size, a brief landspout, damaging wind gusts up to an estimated 70 mph, and heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding. Winds from the storms also caused a brief dust storm. Flooding in at least one location continued overnight until sunrise of August 8th.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 17:57:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:57:00 (MST-7)
Location: SHARON SPGS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Reported by: Public

Tree limbs of 4 inches in diameter downed from a pear tree at location by thunderstorm wind gust. Wind speed estimated from damage indicator.

Hail in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 17:58:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:58:00 (MST-7)
Location: WALLACE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Social Media

Ping pong ball sized hail reported at location. Time is estimated from radar.

Hail in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 18:24:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail reported ongoing at location.

Hail in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 18:18:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail reported at location.

Hail in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 15:32:00 to 07-AUG-23 15:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRD CITY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Report received of 1.5 inch diameter hail at location.

Hail in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 15:45:00 to 07-AUG-23 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRD CITY
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Social Media

Report received of near 2 inch diameter hail at location.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 16:40:00 to 07-AUG-23 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEVANT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Social Media

Report received of half dollar sized hail at location.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 16:47:00 to 07-AUG-23 16:47:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail reported at location.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 18:05:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: SUNLAND
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

KWLK1 Mesonet station reported a 61 mph 2-meter thunderstorm wind gust at location.

Hail in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 20:05:00 to 07-AUG-23 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORONADO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel sized hail reported at location.

Hail in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 17:34:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRD CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Social Media

Dime to quarter sized hail reported at location.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 17:00:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Social Media

Report received of egg sized hail at location. Time is radar estimated.

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 17:55:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANGELUS
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Social Media

Ping pong to tennis balls sized hail reported at location. Damage done to pickup truck and entire east side of the house. Time is estimated by radar.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 17:19:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTAIR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Social Media

Golf ball sized hail reported at location. Time is estimated from radar.

Hail in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 20:25:00 to 07-AUG-23 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEOTI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Report received of hail covering the road to a depth of one inch at the intersection of Road V and Highway 25 south of Leoti, KS. Hail was predominately dime to nickel sized with a few hailstones ranging from quarter to golf ball size.

Hail in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 18:15:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: WESKAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Social Media

Report received of golf ball sized hail at location. Time is estimated by radar.

Hail in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 18:25:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: WALLACE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Ping pong ball sized hail reported at location. Time is estimated by radar.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 17:08:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Social Media

Quarter sized hail reported at location. Time is estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 17:09:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:09:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

KGLD ASOS reported a 58 mph thunderstorm wind gust at location.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 17:20:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: CARUSO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Social Media

Report received of pea to quarter sized hail at location. Time is estimated from radar.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 17:01:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Social Media

Report received of hail that was mostly pea sized with a few hailstones that were quarter sized. Time is radar estimated.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 17:08:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail reported at location.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 17:08:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel sized hail reported at location.

Hail in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 17:26:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST FRANCIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail reported at location.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 16:15:00 to 07-AUG-23 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC DONALD
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Off-duty NWS employee reported a measured 58 mph wind gust with handheld anemometer that was 8 ft. high.

Hail in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 19:45:00 to 07-AUG-23 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST THERESA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter hail reported at location that broke skylight windows.

Hail in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 18:22:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Social Media

Quarter sized hail reported at location.

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 15:47:00 to 07-AUG-23 15:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC DONALD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Report received of dime to quarter sized hail at location. Hail was ongoing for at least 10 minutes at time of report.

Hail in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 15:55:00 to 07-AUG-23 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHEELER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Report received of golf ball sized hail on Road 17 around one mile south of the Kansas/Nebraska border.

Hail in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 18:24:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail reported at location.

Flood in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 22:50:00 to 08-AUG-23 05:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRD CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report received of flash flooding with photos and videos at 9.5 miles north of Bird City, KS by Big Timber Creek. 1.86 inches of rainfall reported. Reporter stated they could not make it home due to the flooding. Flooding started around sundown and waters did not recede enough to cross until sunrise the following day.

Hail in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 17:44:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:44:00 (MST-7)
Location: WALLACE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Off-duty NWS employee reported quarter sized hail at location.

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 16:22:00 to 07-AUG-23 16:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEARDSLEY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Social Media

Report received of hail with sizes ranging between peas and slightly larger than quarters. Most of the hail was dime to nickel in size.

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 16:22:00 to 07-AUG-23 16:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEARDSLEY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.30K
Reported by: Public

Report received of half dollar sized hail at location that broke a windshield on a vehicle.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 17:57:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINGO
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station KKSCOLBY28 reported a 61 mph wind thunderstorm wind gust at location.

Flash Flood in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 17:45:00 to 07-AUG-23 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Report received of street flooding on Walnut Avenue with a water depth of 3 feet. Time duration is radar estimated.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 18:38:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:38:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Hail up to pennies in size observed at NWS Goodland office.

Hail in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 18:19:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:19:00 (MST-7)
Location: WALLACE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Social Media

Golf ball sized hail reported at location. Time is estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 17:29:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Off-duty employee reported 1/4 mile visibility due to dust associated with storm outflow moved through 2 miles east of Brewster, KS. Gusts up to 42 mph were measured via an anemometer held at 8 feet.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 16:26:00 to 07-AUG-23 16:26:00 (MST-7)
Location: EDSON
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report received of blowing dust reducing visibility down to 15-20 feet at 4 miles west of Brewster, KS.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 17:27:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:27:00 (MST-7)
Location: SUNLAND
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm wind gust of 66 mph reported by Mesonet station at location.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 17:51:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPICA
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Social Media

Report received of hail up to baseballs in size covering the ground at location. Time is estimated from radar.

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 16:28:00 to 07-AUG-23 16:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC DONALD
Magnitude: 4.00 
Property damage: 0.30K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported hail up to softballs in size that broke windshield of car. A rapidly rotative wall cloud was also observed at location.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 17:08:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Social Media

Golf ball sized hail reported 3 miles north of Colby, KS. Time is estimated from radar.

Hail in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 15:19:00 to 07-AUG-23 15:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRD CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Report received of sporadic quarter sized hail observed on Highway 161.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 17:08:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Social Media

Golf ball sized hail reported at location. Time is estimated from radar.

Hail in GOVE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 18:40:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMPUS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Report received of golf ball sized hail that broke all of the north facing windows at location in a potential wind driven hail event. Water was able to flood into basement due to a broken window. Other neighbors in the area also reported north facing windows broken by hail.

Hail in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 18:05:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: WALLACE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Report received of golf ball sized hail at location.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 19:15:00 to 07-AUG-23 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC ALLASTER
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station UP840 reported a 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust at location.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 18:57:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINONA
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

SUMMERS646 Davis weather station reported a 65 mph wind gust at location.

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 17:53:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANGELUS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Golf ball sized hail reported at location.

Hail in GOVE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 17:59:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRINNELL
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail up to the size of tennis balls reported in Grinnell, KS. Time is estimated from radar. Damage done to nearly all buildings in town on the north-facing sides with multiple windows being broken.

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 16:40:00 to 07-AUG-23 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC DONALD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.30K
Reported by: Public

Report received of hail up to pennies in size at location that broke windshield on vehicle. Location is radar estimated.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 16:46:00 to 07-AUG-23 16:46:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Quarter sized hail reported at NWS Goodland office.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 16:47:00 to 07-AUG-23 16:47:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail reported at location.

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 16:55:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC DONALD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Golf ball sized hail reported at location that lasted five minutes.

Hail in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 19:45:00 to 07-AUG-23 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST THERESA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated quarter to golf ball sized hail reported at location. Time is estimated by radar.

Hail in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 20:13:00 to 07-AUG-23 20:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEOTI
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Social Media

Report received of hail ranging from 1 inch to 1.25 inches at location.

Hail in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 18:05:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:18:00 (MST-7)
Location: WALLACE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail up to golf balls in size reported at location that lasted 10 to 12 minutes from start time. Hail reported to have broken windows as well. Time is estimated by radar.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 16:45:00 to 07-AUG-23 16:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Report received of quarter sized hail at location.

Flash Flood in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 19:50:00 to 07-AUG-23 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRD CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report received of flash flooding with photos and videos at 9.5 miles north of Bird City, KS by Big Timber Creek. 1.86 inches of rainfall reported. Reporter stated they could not make it home due to the flooding. Flooding started around sundown and waters did not recede enough to cross until sunrise the following day.

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 18:30:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANGELUS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Social Media

Report received of golf ball sized hail at location. Hail caused trees to lose most of their leaves.

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 16:10:00 to 07-AUG-23 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC DONALD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Social Media

Report received of ping pong ball sized hail at location.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 17:55:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINGO
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station KKSCOLBY35 reported a 68 mph thunderstorm wind gust at location.

Tornado in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 15:35:00 to 07-AUG-23 15:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRD CITY
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Storm chaser video caught a brief landspout tornado forming along the cold front/outflow boundary west of Bird City just east of CR 26 roughly a half mile north of Highway 36.  The boundary was moving quickly to the south, so the landspout did not last long since it was not reported to be crossing the highway.  The landspout formed in a field, so no damage occurred.

Hail in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 15:30:00 to 07-AUG-23 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRD CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Report received of 1 inch hail at 9.5 miles north of Bird City by Big Timber Creek.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 17:09:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:09:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND ARPT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Ping pong ball sized hail reported at location.

Hail in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 18:37:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:37:00 (MST-7)
Location: SHARON SPGS ARPT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Social Media

Report received of hail ranging from quarters to ping pong balls in size. Time is estimated from radar.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 17:04:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail reported at location.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 16:48:00 to 07-AUG-23 16:48:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Off-duty NWS employee reported quarter sized hail at location.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 16:48:00 to 07-AUG-23 16:48:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail reported at location.

Hail in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 20:15:00 to 07-AUG-23 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEOTI
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Accumulating hail up to pennies in size reported at location covering the highway.

Hail in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 20:15:00 to 07-AUG-23 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEOTI
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Report received of hail up to pennies in size at location.

Hail in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 19:45:00 to 07-AUG-23 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEOTI
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail up to pennies in size at location.

Hail in GOVE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 18:34:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOVE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Reports received of hail up to golf balls in size accumulating on ground in Gove, KS. Emergency manager reported damage to nearly all buildings in town on the north-facing sides as windows on the north-facing sides of buildings had been broken by hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 18:02:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:02:00 (MST-7)
Location: SHARON SPGS ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Reported by: Public

One inch tree branch reported downed at location due to thunderstorm wind gust. Wind speed estimated from damage indicator.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 16:49:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Public

Report of ping pong ball to golf ball sized hail at location to start. Hail size then increased to egg size at 5:53 PM CDT and then increased to up to baseball size or slightly larger. Time based on reports and radar imagery.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-23 17:22:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:22:00 (MST-7)
Location: CARUSO
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Dime to half dollar sized hail reported at location.