A lone supercell thunderstorm moved from south central Kansas into central Kansas during the afternoon and evening of April 19th, 2023.  The cyclic storm produced very large hail up to 4 inches in diameter and numerous tornadoes across Chase county, Kansas.   Eight tornadoes formed from the supercell with the strongest producing EF2 damage.

Tornado in CHASE, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 19:38:00 to 19-APR-23 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTONWOOD FALLS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This was the seventh tornado of the event. Damage was limited to trees and siding of homes.

Tornado in CHASE, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 19:22:00 to 19-APR-23 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMDALE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The fourth tornado had a peak width of a half mile wide and was rated EF2. It caused the metal posts of an outbuilding to be twisted and scattered leaving the structure leaning. There was total destruction to a couple of outbuildings as well as significant tree damage.

Hail in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 16:38:00 to 19-APR-23 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALSTEAD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tornado in CHASE, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 19:35:00 to 19-APR-23 19:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTONWOOD FALLS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The sixth tornado produced by the supercell tracked across the town of Cottonwood Falls producing EF1 damage, mainly to trees and minor damage to roof structures.

Hail in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 16:43:00 to 19-APR-23 16:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNDRIDGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 17:04:00 to 19-APR-23 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: DURHAM
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 17:15:00 to 19-APR-23 17:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: DURHAM
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ELK, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 17:34:00 to 19-APR-23 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRENOLA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 17:50:00 to 19-APR-23 17:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWTON ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 17:55:00 to 19-APR-23 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEABODY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 18:07:00 to 19-APR-23 18:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEABODY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 18:08:00 to 19-APR-23 18:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORENCE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This was reported via mPing.

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 18:12:00 to 19-APR-23 18:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEABODY
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 18:13:00 to 19-APR-23 18:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORENCE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 18:18:00 to 19-APR-23 18:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEABODY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 18:22:00 to 19-APR-23 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEABODY
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHASE, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 19:00:00 to 19-APR-23 19:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR PT
Magnitude: 4.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHASE, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 19:24:00 to 19-APR-23 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMDALE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CHASE, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 19:40:00 to 19-APR-23 19:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRONG CITY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Corrects previous report 3 west of Strong City.

Hail in ELK, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 19:45:00 to 19-APR-23 19:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHASE, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 19:46:00 to 19-APR-23 19:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTONWOOD FALLS
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

This was reported via social media.

Hail in CHASE, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 19:49:00 to 19-APR-23 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRONG CITY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHASE, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 23:29:00 to 19-APR-23 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR PT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 20-APR-23 00:35:00 to 20-APR-23 00:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This was reported via social media.

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 20-APR-23 00:43:00 to 20-APR-23 00:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 20-APR-23 00:44:00 to 20-APR-23 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOISINGTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 20-APR-23 00:53:00 to 20-APR-23 00:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 20-APR-23 01:00:00 to 20-APR-23 01:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANOPOLIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The ground was about 50 percent covered with hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 16:50:00 to 19-APR-23 16:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOESSEL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Estimated wind gust of 65 mph took off a roof to a greenhouse and damaged a shed.

Tornado in CHASE, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 19:31:00 to 19-APR-23 19:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMDALE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The was the fifth tornado of the event. It tracked just north of Chase County Lake and damage was limited to trees and small outbuildings.

Tornado in CHASE, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 19:55:00 to 19-APR-23 20:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAFFORDVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This was the ninth and final tornado of the event. It caused damage to transmission powerlines before crossing into Topeka's County Warning Area and causing minor damage to a home.

Tornado in CHASE, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 19:09:00 to 19-APR-23 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR PT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This is the first tornado which a storm survey revealed that an outbuilding was thrown 250 yards. Additional outbuildings were collapsed on site. The roof of a silo was removed from the top, and walls at the base were pushed in. This was rated an EF1 tornado.

Tornado in CHASE, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 19:17:00 to 19-APR-23 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMDALE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The second tornado of the event was found following assessment of drone footage courtesy of Chase County Sheriff. This brief tornado damaged two farm outbuildings with parts of the roof torn off and was rated an EF0.

Tornado in CHASE, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 19:18:00 to 19-APR-23 19:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMDALE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This is the third tornado which initially caused the loss of roof material on an outbuilding. The tornado crossed U.S. Highway 50, and a semi was blown over resulting in one injury. Several small road signs were taken out. A one to two foot diameter tree was snapped before the tornado lifted. This tornado was rated an EF0.

Tornado in CHASE, KANSAS
From 19-APR-23 19:45:00 to 19-APR-23 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRONG CITY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This was the eighth tornado documented by the NWS Wichita damage Survey Team. This tornado mainly produced EF0 damage to mainly trees.  There was one minor injury close to the initial touchdown along Highway 50, when a car was thrown 30 yards off the highway.  The person was treated and released.