Hail and Damaging Winds in Kansas, July 23, 1995

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Kansas, July 23, 1995
Start: 1995-07-23T00:30
End: 1995-07-23T22:20
Location: Kansas

July 23, 1995 · 41 events in 21 counties and zones

21 hail, 20 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 41 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: $105,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 41

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.

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 10 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 06:37 UTC.

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Event by event

21 hail, 20 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Ford

When: July 23, 12:30 AM CST
Where: Ford County, Ford
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 37.692, -99.888 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm wind of near 100 mph caused extensive damage to fences. Once filling station canopy was downed and it landed on two occupied vehicles but there were no injuries. One roof was taken off a house with debris scattered several hundred yards. A large storage shed was heavily damaged with two motor homes inside receiving extensive damage. Debris was carried one-quarter of a mile.

Hail, Leavenworth

When: July 23, 12:36 AM CST
Where: Leavenworth County, Lansing
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 39.199, -95.038 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm moved across east-central Leavenworth County between 2335 CST and 1230 CST. Quarter-size hail was reported in the city of Leavenworth and three miles southwest of Lansing. In the city of Leavenworth, 65 mph winds were measured.

Hail, Neosho

When: July 23, 3:35 PM CST
Where: Neosho County, Erie
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.559, -95.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Neosho

When: July 23, 3:35 PM CST
Where: Neosho County, Erie
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 37.559, -95.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Neosho

When: July 23, 3:49 PM CST
Where: Neosho County, Erie
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.559, -95.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ford

When: July 23, 4:40 PM CST
Where: Ford County, Kingsdown
Measured: 3 in hail
Coordinates: 37.692, -99.888 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Sheridan

When: July 23, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Sheridan County, Angelus
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 39.350, -100.442 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Thomas

When: July 23, 4:57 PM CST
Where: Thomas County, Oakley
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 39.351, -101.055 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ford

When: July 23, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Ford County, Kingsdown
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.692, -99.888 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ford

When: July 23, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Ford County, Kingsdown
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 37.692, -99.888 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Logan

When: July 23, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Logan County, Winona
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.917, -101.148 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ford

When: July 23, 5:25 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)

Hail, Comanche

When: July 23, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, Coldwater
Measured: 2 in hail
Coordinates: 37.191, -99.272 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Barber

When: July 23, 5:52 PM CST
Where: Barber County, Hardtner
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 37.229, -98.685 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines down, some damage to homes.

Hail, Comanche

When: July 23, 6:05 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, Coldwater
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.191, -99.272 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Wallace

When: July 23, 6:05 PM CST
Where: Wallace County, Sharon Spring
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 38.917, -101.764 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Greeley

When: July 23, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Greeley County, Tribune
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 38.481, -101.806 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lane

When: July 23, 7:29 PM CST
Where: Lane County, Dighton
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 38.481, -100.466 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lane

When: July 23, 7:29 PM CST
Where: Lane County, Dighton
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 38.481, -100.466 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Finney

When: July 23, 7:50 PM CST
Where: Finney County, Garden City
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph)
Coordinates: 38.044, -100.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hodgeman

When: July 23, 8:12 PM CST
Where: Hodgeman County, Jetmore
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 38.088, -99.898 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Gray

When: July 23, 8:25 PM CST
Where: Gray County, Cimarron
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 37.738, -100.438 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Gray

When: July 23, 8:25 PM CST
Where: Gray County, Montezuma
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 37.738, -100.438 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Gray

When: July 23, 8:25 PM CST
Where: Gray County, Copeland
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 37.738, -100.438 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Haskell

When: July 23, 8:25 PM CST
Where: Haskell County, Sublette
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 37.562, -100.871 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Meade

When: July 23, 8:27 PM CST
Where: Meade County, Plains
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 37.238, -100.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ford

When: July 23, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Ford County, Dodge City
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 37.692, -99.888 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Ford

When: July 23, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Ford County, Dodge City
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph)
Coordinates: 37.692, -99.888 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Meade

When: July 23, 8:35 PM CST
Where: Meade County, Meade
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.238, -100.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Meade

When: July 23, 8:35 PM CST
Where: Meade County, Meade
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 37.238, -100.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Ford

When: July 23, 8:40 PM CST
Where: Ford County, Dodge City
Measured: 85 kt (98 mph)
Property damage: $105,000
Coordinates: 37.692, -99.888 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Ford

When: July 23, 8:49 PM CST
Where: Ford County, Dodge City Airport
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 37.692, -99.888 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Jewell

When: July 23, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Jewell County, Ionia
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 39.785, -98.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Clark

When: July 23, 9:04 PM CST
Where: Clark County, Minneola
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.236, -99.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Clark

When: July 23, 9:07 PM CST
Where: Clark County, Minneloa
Measured: 2 kt (2 mph)
Coordinates: 37.236, -99.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When: July 23, 10:06 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, Coldwater
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 37.191, -99.272 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When: July 23, 10:06 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, Protection
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 37.191, -99.272 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kiowa

When: July 23, 10:10 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County, Mullinville
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 37.558, -99.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Pawnee

When: July 23, 10:14 PM CST
Where: Pawnee County, Rozel
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 38.181, -99.237 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Pawnee

When: July 23, 10:14 PM CST
Where: Pawnee County, Sanford
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 38.181, -99.237 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Pratt

When: July 23, 10:20 PM CST
Where: Pratt County, Pratt
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 37.648, -98.740 (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.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Kansas in 1995 Every state in 1995 This day in weather history Warnings in Kansas, July 1995

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: 10323544, 10326717, 10326062, 10326063, 10326064, 10323545, 10325099, 10325107, 10323546, 10323547, 10326891, 10323548, 10324403, 10323082, 10324404, 10325297, 10326464, 10326642, 10326643, 10324441, 10326607, 10323643, 10323644, 10323645, 10324465, 10325931, 10323549, 10323622, 10325932, 10325933, 10323623, 10323624, 10326738, 10323120, 10323121, 10324405, 10324406, 10326864, 10326390, 10326391, and more.