Large hail and damaging winds were reported across western Kansas.

Hail in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 14:45:00 to 17-JUL-23 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 15:30:00 to 17-JUL-23 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINSLEY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 15:30:00 to 17-JUL-23 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINSLEY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 15:42:00 to 17-JUL-23 15:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINSLEY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 15:44:00 to 17-JUL-23 15:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINSLEY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 15:51:00 to 17-JUL-23 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEWIS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 15:55:00 to 17-JUL-23 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARDELL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were numerous reports and pictures shared on social media of a highly visible, persistent, and fairly tall condensation funnel.

Hail in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 16:00:00 to 17-JUL-23 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINSLEY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 16:29:00 to 17-JUL-23 16:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDTHORST
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 16:32:00 to 17-JUL-23 16:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDTHORST
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 16:32:00 to 17-JUL-23 16:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDTHORST
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 17:04:00 to 17-JUL-23 17:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUCKLIN
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 17:04:00 to 17-JUL-23 17:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULLINVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 17:05:00 to 17-JUL-23 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUCKLIN
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 17:36:00 to 17-JUL-23 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUCKLIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 17:45:00 to 17-JUL-23 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARK STATE LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 17:55:00 to 17-JUL-23 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SITKA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six power poles snapped just east of highway 160 and highway 34 intersection.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 19:06:00 to 17-JUL-23 19:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: SITKA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Reports of 3 inch tree limbs broken.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARBER, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 16:55:00 to 17-JUL-23 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE ARROWHEAD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Building structure damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARBER, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 18:00:00 to 17-JUL-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIOWA ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ten train cars were blown over at this location due to high winds.