Kansas, 1993

Hail and Damaging Wind in Kansas, April 13, 1993

April 13, 1993 · 12 events in 8 counties and zones

11 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 12 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$56,000
Crop damage
$11,000
Events
12

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

11 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Franklin

When
April 13, 8:50 AM CST
Where
Franklin County, Princeton
Measured
1.5 in hail
Coordinates
38.565, -95.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golfball-size hail fell in the Princeton area with numerous reports of 0.25- to 0.50-inch hail across parts of Osage, Shawnee, Douglas, Marshall and Nemaha counties. The hail was soft, but briefly covered the ground in some areas. Heavy localized rainfall and saturated ground caused flooding of streets and poor drainage areas.

Hail, Neosho

When
April 13, 9:10 AM CST
Where
Neosho County, Chanute
Measured
1.5 in hail
Property damage
$50,000
Crop damage
$500
Coordinates
37.559, -95.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Johnson

When
April 13, 9:15 AM CST
Where
Johnson County, Mission
Measured
1.5 in hail
Coordinates
38.884, -94.822 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail ranging from 1.00 to 1.50 inches at 52nd street and Lamar Ave.

Hail, Johnson

When
April 13, 9:38 AM CST
Where
Johnson County, Lenexa
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
38.884, -94.822 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large hail reported at the intersection of Interstates 35 and 435.

Hail, Allen

When
April 13, 9:40 AM CST
Where
Allen County, Elsmore
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
$5,000
Coordinates
37.886, -95.301 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Leavenworth

When
April 13, 9:41 AM CST
Where
Leavenworth County, Linwood
Coordinates
39.199, -95.038 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down power lines over the extreme southern part of Leavenworth County.

Hail, Johnson

When
April 13, 9:43 AM CST
Where
Johnson County, Lenexa
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.884, -94.822 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large hail reported at Interstate 35 and 87th Street.

Hail, Johnson

When
April 13, 9:48 AM CST
Where
Johnson County, Mission
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.884, -94.822 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large hail reported at Parkway and Lamar Ave.

Hail, Wyandotte

When
April 13, 9:52 AM CST
Where
Wyandotte County, Kansas City
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
39.115, -94.764 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail was reported 0.5 mile north of the intersection of 18th Street and Interstate 35.

Hail, Bourbon

When
April 13, 9:55 AM CST
Where
Bourbon County, Bronson
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$500
Crop damage
$5,000
Coordinates
37.855, -94.849 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A thunderstorm dropped hail intermittently as it crossed southeast Kansas from Chanute toward Fort Scott.

Hail, Wyandotte

When
April 13, 9:55 AM CST
Where
Wyandotte County, Kansas City
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
39.115, -94.764 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail was reported at 13th Steet and Lawrence.

Hail, Linn

When
April 13, 10:35 AM CST
Where
Linn County, Pleasanton
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.212, -94.843 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10323633, 10326048, 10326745, 10326746, 10324274, 10326648, 10326747, 10326748, 10325616, 10323710, 10325617, 10326795.