A large complex of thunderstorms moved across northern Kansas into central Kansas and southeast Kansas during the evening hours of July 4th, 2023.  The line of thunderstorms produced damaging wind reports and a few large hail reports. The complex of storms also brought heavy rainfall to some areas.

Hail in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 17:59:00 to 04-JUL-23 17:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 21:32:00 to 04-JUL-23 21:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: (SLN)SALINA MUNI ARP
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 21:47:00 to 04-JUL-23 21:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALVA
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Public

The public reported the gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 22:00:00 to 04-JUL-23 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: COOP Observer

Pea size hail was also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHASE, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 22:23:00 to 04-JUL-23 22:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in CHASE, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-23 22:26:00 to 04-JUL-23 22:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMDALE
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 05-JUL-23 00:05:00 to 05-JUL-23 00:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA HARPE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Coop observer reported a tree had fallen on a house in La Harpe.

Lightning in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 05-JUL-23 04:35:00 to 05-JUL-23 04:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDOVER
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire and rescue reported a lightning strike caused a house fire.

Heavy Rain in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 05-JUL-23 05:26:00 to 05-JUL-23 05:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK CITY
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station measured 5.03 inches of rainfall over the past 12 hours.

Heavy Rain in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 05-JUL-23 05:45:00 to 05-JUL-23 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN PLAIN
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A Cocorahs station reported 3.97 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 05-JUL-23 06:00:00 to 05-JUL-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A Cocorahs station reported 3.81 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 05-JUL-23 06:00:00 to 05-JUL-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLAIRE
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A Cocorahs station reported 3.31 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 05-JUL-23 06:00:00 to 05-JUL-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLEY CENTER
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A Cocorahs station reported 3.68 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 05-JUL-23 06:05:00 to 05-JUL-23 06:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: (AAO) JABARA ARPT
Reported by: ASOS

An Asos measured 3.36 inches of rainfall over the past 12 hours.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 05-JUL-23 06:15:00 to 05-JUL-23 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOWANDA
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station measured 4.82 inches of rainfall in 12 hours.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 05-JUL-23 06:18:00 to 05-JUL-23 06:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet measured 2.70 inches of rainfall over the 12 hours.

Heavy Rain in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 05-JUL-23 06:33:00 to 05-JUL-23 06:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: GODDARD
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off duty NWS employee measured 2.72 inches over the past 12 hours.

Heavy Rain in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 05-JUL-23 07:00:00 to 05-JUL-23 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Coop observer reported 2.35 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 05-JUL-23 07:02:00 to 05-JUL-23 07:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: (AAO) JABARA ARPT
Reported by: ASOS

Asos station at Colonel James Jabara airport measured 3.36 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 05-JUL-23 07:26:00 to 05-JUL-23 07:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLAIRE
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast news station KWCH measured 3.18 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 05-JUL-23 08:45:00 to 05-JUL-23 08:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station in Augusta measured 2.96 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 05-JUL-23 10:02:00 to 05-JUL-23 10:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire and rescue measured 4.10 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 05-JUL-23 10:03:00 to 05-JUL-23 10:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: POTWIN
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Measured 3.33 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 05-JUL-23 10:04:00 to 05-JUL-23 10:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Measured 4.0 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain in HARPER, KANSAS
From 05-JUL-23 17:25:00 to 05-JUL-23 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUQUOIN
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 2.20 inches of rainfall.