A complex of storms developed near Interstate 70 and quickly intensified as it progressed southeastward into the Flint Hills. A swath of large hail and damaging winds impacted along and just east of the Flint Hills with the first round of storms during the late morning and early afternoon hours. Then a second round of storms developed across Greenwood and Elk counties and quickly intensified. These storms also produced large hail and damaging winds across the same areas that were impacted by the first round of storms.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELK, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 10:05:00 to 17-JUL-23 10:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARD
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

This was a measured wind gust from a Kansas Mesonet site northwest of Howard.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELK, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 10:09:00 to 17-JUL-23 10:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

There was a picture on social media of at least a 1-foot diameter tree branch snapped.

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 10:43:00 to 17-JUL-23 10:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEXTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

This was reported via social media.

Hail in ELK, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 12:08:00 to 17-JUL-23 12:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were pictures on social media of golf ball sized hail near Howard.

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 13:00:00 to 17-JUL-23 13:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAUTAUQUA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

There was a picture of quarter sized hail.

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 10:46:00 to 17-JUL-23 10:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEXTER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a picture of wind driven hail damage to the siding of a house. The windows were also blown out. Most of the town of Dexter appeared to have this damage.

Hail in ELK, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 12:07:00 to 17-JUL-23 12:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARD
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

There was a picture of at least 2-inch hail on the outskirts of Howard.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 09:49:00 to 17-JUL-23 09:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This was an estimated wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 09:53:00 to 17-JUL-23 09:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIEDMONT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

There were several trees uprooted near Piedmont along US 400.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELK, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 10:12:00 to 17-JUL-23 10:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOLINE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

There was structural damage to a previously compromised building. There was a portion of a wall collapsed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 10:45:00 to 17-JUL-23 10:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERU
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There was a 6-inch diameter tree branch down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 09:17:00 to 17-JUL-23 09:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASSODAY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were highways signed ripped off their posts along with a 3-foot diameter tree downed.

Hail in ELK, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 12:22:00 to 17-JUL-23 12:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELK FALLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

There was nickel to quarter sized hail near Elk Falls.

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 09:17:00 to 17-JUL-23 09:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

There was nickel to quarter sized hail at 40th and Highway 77 north of Burns.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 09:48:00 to 17-JUL-23 09:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO RES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was dime to quarter sized hail reported on social media.

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 10:24:00 to 17-JUL-23 10:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURDEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 12:53:00 to 17-JUL-23 12:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERU
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There was nickel to quarter sized hail that fell for a brief time near Peru.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 09:55:00 to 17-JUL-23 09:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: REECE
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

This was a measured wind gust from a Kansas DOT site.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 10:07:00 to 17-JUL-23 10:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALL RIVER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The wind gusts were estimated to be 55 to 60 mph with dust getting blown.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 10:44:00 to 17-JUL-23 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEXTER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This was an estimated wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELK, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 12:07:00 to 17-JUL-23 12:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

This was an estimated wind gusts. This was corroborated by other similar reports.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 17-JUL-23 13:00:00 to 17-JUL-23 13:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAUTAUQUA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

This was an estimated wind gust. This was corroborated by surrounding reports.