Tornadoes and Hail in Kansas, September 18, 1993

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Kansas, September 18, 1993
Start: 1993-09-18T14:58
End: 1993-09-18T23:22
Location: Kansas

September 18, 1993 · 53 events in 19 counties and zones

46 hail, 4 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 51 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
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Winter weather
Heat and drought
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Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $5.8 million
Crop damage: $807,000
Events: 53

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

46 hail, 4 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Jewell

When: September 18, 2:58 PM CST
Where: Jewell County, Mankato
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 39.785, -98.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Jewell

When: September 18, 3:25 PM CST
Where: Jewell County, Mankato
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $500
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 39.785, -98.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Stevens

When: September 18, 5:22 PM CST
Where: Stevens County, Moscow
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 37.192, -101.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Seward

When: September 18, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Seward County, Liberal
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.193, -100.851 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hamilton

When: September 18, 5:40 PM CST
Where: Hamilton County, Kendall
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 37.999, -101.791 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Haskell

When: September 18, 5:43 PM CST
Where: Haskell County, Satanta
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.562, -100.871 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Gray

When: September 18, 6:04 PM CST
Where: Gray County, Cimarron
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.738, -100.438 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Finney

When: September 18, 6:07 PM CST
Where: Finney County, Garden City Airport
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 38.044, -100.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ness

When: September 18, 6:08 PM CST
Where: Ness County, Ness City
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 38.479, -99.916 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ness

When: September 18, 6:08 PM CST
Where: Ness County, Ness City
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 38.479, -99.916 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ford

When: September 18, 6:10 PM CST
Where: Ford County, Dodge City
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.692, -99.888 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Finney

When: September 18, 6:17 PM CST
Where: Finney County, Garden City Airport
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.044, -100.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hodgeman

When: September 18, 6:20 PM CST
Where: Hodgeman County, Jetmore
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.088, -99.898 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Finney

When: September 18, 6:31 PM CST
Where: Finney County, Garden City
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.044, -100.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Gray

When: September 18, 6:38 PM CST
Where: Gray County, Ensign
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.738, -100.438 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Finney

When: September 18, 6:50 PM CST
Where: Finney County, Pierceville
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 38.044, -100.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lane

When: September 18, 7:03 PM CST
Where: Lane County, Dighton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.481, -100.466 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hamilton

When: September 18, 7:05 PM CST
Where: Hamilton County, Syracuse
Measured: 2 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 37.999, -101.791 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Stevens

When: September 18, 7:10 PM CST
Where: Stevens County, Woods
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.192, -101.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Seward

When: September 18, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Seward County, Liberal
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.193, -100.851 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Kearny

When: September 18, 7:20 PM CST
Where: Kearny County, Lakin
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 38.000, -101.320 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Scott

When: September 18, 7:21 PM CST
Where: Scott County, Scott City
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.482, -100.907 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lane

When: September 18, 7:23 PM CST
Where: Lane County, Healy
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.481, -100.466 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Finney

When: September 18, 7:28 PM CST
Where: Finney County, Garden City
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.044, -100.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Finney

When: September 18, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Finney County, Holcomb
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $5.0 million
Coordinates: 38.044, -100.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kearny

When: September 18, 7:38 PM CST
Where: Kearny County, Lakin
Measured: 81 kt (93 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 38.000, -101.320 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Kearny

When: September 18, 7:38 PM CST to 7:50 PM CST
Where: Kearny County, Lakin
Rating: F0
Path length: 8 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Coordinates: 37.930, -101.220

The tornado moved over open farmland. The tornado continued and moved into Finney County.

Hail, Kearny

When: September 18, 7:40 PM CST
Where: Kearny County, Lakin
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 38.000, -101.320 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Gove

When: September 18, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Gove County to Gove
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 38.916, -100.483 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Meade

When: September 18, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Meade County, Plains
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 37.238, -100.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Smith

When: September 18, 7:47 PM CST
Where: Smith County, Gaylord
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 39.785, -98.785 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Finney

When: September 18, 7:50 PM CST to 7:57 PM CST
Where: Finney County, Garden City to Holcomb
Rating: F0
Path length: 7 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 38.044, -100.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The tornado moved into Finney County from Kearny County and moved mainly over open farmland.

Hail, Scott

When: September 18, 7:50 PM CST
Where: Scott County, Scott City
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.482, -100.907 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Smith

When: September 18, 7:52 PM CST
Where: Smith County, Smith Center
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 39.785, -98.785 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Phillips

When: September 18, 8:00 PM CST
Where: Phillips County, Gretna
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 39.785, -99.347 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Meade

When: September 18, 8:05 PM CST
Where: Meade County, Plains
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 37.238, -100.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Phillips

When: September 18, 8:05 PM CST
Where: Phillips County, Gretna
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 39.785, -99.347 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Finney

When: September 18, 8:12 PM CST to 8:47 PM CST
Where: Finney County, Garden City
Rating: F1
Path length: 16 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 38.020, -100.930

Tornado moved mainly over open farmland. A multiple vortex tornado was reported at 2034 CST, 8 miles north of the Garden City Airport.

Hail, Meade

When: September 18, 8:12 PM CST
Where: Meade County, Meade
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 37.238, -100.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Gray

When: September 18, 8:15 PM CST
Where: Gray County, Cimarron
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 37.738, -100.438 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Gray

When: September 18, 8:20 PM CST
Where: Gray County, Cimarron
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.738, -100.438 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Gray

When: September 18, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Gray County, Cimarron
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 37.738, -100.438 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Kearny

When: September 18, 8:36 PM CST
Where: Kearny County, Lakin
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.000, -101.320 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ford

When: September 18, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Ford County, Bucklin
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.692, -99.888 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Finney

When: September 18, 9:15 PM CST
Where: Finney County, Garden City
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates: 38.044, -100.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees were knocked down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Ford

When: September 18, 9:32 PM CST
Where: Ford County, Ford
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.692, -99.888 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Norton

When: September 18, 9:40 PM CST
Where: Norton County, Lenora
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 39.784, -99.903 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Finney

When: September 18, 9:59 PM CST
Where: Finney County, Garden City
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.044, -100.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ness

When: September 18, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Ness County, Ness City
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.479, -99.916 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Finney

When: September 18, 10:01 PM CST
Where: Finney County, Garden City
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 38.044, -100.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Finney

When: September 18, 10:29 PM CST
Where: Finney County, Kalvesta
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.044, -100.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hodgeman

When: September 18, 10:35 PM CST
Where: Hodgeman County, Jetmore
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.088, -99.898 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Rush

When: September 18, 11:22 PM CST
Where: Rush County, Lacrosse
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 38.523, -99.309 (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.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

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

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Kansas in 1993 Every state in 1993 This day in weather history The tornado archive for Kansas, 1993 Warnings in Kansas, September 1993

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: 10326730, 10326731, 10325694, 10326214, 10326484, 10326565, 10323579, 10323602, 10326076, 10326077, 10323464, 10323603, 10326582, 10323604, 10323580, 10323605, 10326637, 10326485, 10325695, 10326215, 10326627, 10325653, 10326638, 10323606, 10323607, 10326628, 10326671, 10326672, 10323414, 10325891, 10325377, 10323608, 10325654, 10325378, 10326401, 10325892, 10326402, 10323609, 10325893, 10323581, and more.