A mesoscale convective system developed across north central Kansas during the morning hours of May 9th, 2023.  This complex of storms moved east-southeast across central and southeast Kansas, producing damaging wind gusts of 65 to 75 mph and large hail of 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter.  Additional severe storms developed behind the complex of storms during the late afternoon and evening hours and moved across south central Kansas.

Hail in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 19:29:00 to 09-MAY-23 19:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 21:25:00 to 09-MAY-23 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 15:20:00 to 09-MAY-23 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLAWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were reported down at the 2300 block of south Victoria in Wichita. The lines were down in a yard.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 15:47:00 to 09-MAY-23 15:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICHITA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown onto a house in the 1300 block of north Forrest and the 400 block of north Erie. A person was reported trapped by the trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 16:19:00 to 09-MAY-23 16:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICHITA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell on a house in the 400th block of 15th Street North in Wichita.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 21:24:00 to 09-MAY-23 21:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey reported snapped branches off a Bradford Pear and damage to another tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 11:02:00 to 09-MAY-23 11:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARADISE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported the gust.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 11:03:00 to 09-MAY-23 11:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARADISE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two inch diameter tree limbs were also blown down.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 11:16:00 to 09-MAY-23 11:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALDO
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Reported relayed via Mping.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 11:22:00 to 09-MAY-23 11:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALDO
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 11:30:00 to 09-MAY-23 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LURAY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 12:25:00 to 09-MAY-23 12:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILBERGER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Social Media

Brief quarter size hail was reported via a Twitter video.

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 13:03:00 to 09-MAY-23 13:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACK WOLF
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 13:15:00 to 09-MAY-23 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORRAINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 13:31:00 to 09-MAY-23 13:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAFLIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The hail was pea to penny size. A wind gust to 48 mph was also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 13:52:00 to 09-MAY-23 13:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLNVILLE
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reported winds of 70 to 75 mph on a vehicle anemometer.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 13:52:00 to 09-MAY-23 13:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOST SPGS
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reported winds of 70 to 75 mph on a vehicle anemometer.  Quarter size hail was also reported.

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 13:52:00 to 09-MAY-23 13:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOST SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Wind gusts of 70 to 75 mph were also reported.

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 13:52:00 to 09-MAY-23 13:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLNVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Wind gusts of 70 to 75 mph were also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 14:12:00 to 09-MAY-23 14:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated 50 to 60 mph wind with pea sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHASE, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 14:15:00 to 09-MAY-23 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMDALE
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reported the gust.

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 14:21:00 to 09-MAY-23 14:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CHASE, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 14:25:00 to 09-MAY-23 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMDALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CHASE, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 14:48:00 to 09-MAY-23 14:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTONWOOD FALLS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 15:10:00 to 09-MAY-23 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Large tree branches were reported down on a truck and two houses. Both houses reported minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 15:24:00 to 09-MAY-23 15:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager reported the gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 15:25:00 to 09-MAY-23 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICHITA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A tree fell on a house in the 400th block of 15th street.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 15:35:00 to 09-MAY-23 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUREKA ARPT
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 15:38:00 to 09-MAY-23 15:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEIZER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 15:42:00 to 09-MAY-23 15:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large trees were knocked down and snapped in half.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 15:46:00 to 09-MAY-23 15:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUREKA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three to four inch diameter tree limbs were knocked down.

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 16:00:00 to 09-MAY-23 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREAT BEND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Social Media

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 16:10:00 to 09-MAY-23 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEVERY
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported the gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELK, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 16:15:00 to 09-MAY-23 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRENOLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported the gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 16:15:00 to 09-MAY-23 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported the gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 17:27:00 to 09-MAY-23 17:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAUTAUQUA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported wind gusts of 60 to 65 mph.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 18:20:00 to 09-MAY-23 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 18:24:00 to 09-MAY-23 18:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 19:21:00 to 09-MAY-23 19:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HUT)HUTCHINSON MUNI
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter