Hail and Damaging Winds in Kansas, April 21 to 22, 1999

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Kansas, April 21 to 22, 1999
Start: 1999-04-21T17:05
End: 1999-04-22T15:14
Location: Kansas

April 21 to 22, 1999 · NWS ICT · 40 events in 8 counties and zones

37 hail, 2 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 1 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: $595,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 40

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 Wichita radar (KICT), 83 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:04 UTC.

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Event by event

37 hail, 2 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Marion

When: April 21, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Marion County, 3 mi E of Florence
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.250, -96.880

Hail, Marion

When: April 21, 5:16 PM CST
Where: Marion County, 6 mi E of Peabody
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.170, -96.980

Hail, Marion

When: April 21, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Marion County, Florence
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.250, -96.930

Hail, Marion

When: April 21, 6:08 PM CST
Where: Marion County, Florence
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.250, -96.930

Hail, Chase

When: April 21, 6:37 PM CST to 6:40 PM CST
Where: Chase County, Clements
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 38.300, -96.730

Hail, Butler

When: April 21, 6:42 PM CST
Where: Butler County, 3 mi S of Rose Hill
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: UNKNOWN
Coordinates: 37.520, -97.130

Hail, Chase

When: April 21, 6:54 PM CST
Where: Chase County, 9 mi SW of Cottonwood Falls
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.270, -96.650

Hail, Sumner

When: April 21, 6:55 PM CST
Where: Sumner County, Caldwell
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates: 37.030, -97.600

Hail, Sumner

When: April 21, 6:59 PM CST
Where: Sumner County, Caldwell
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 37.030, -97.600

Hail, Chase

When: April 21, 7:03 PM CST
Where: Chase County, Cottonwood Falls
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.370, -96.530

Hail, Sumner

When: April 21, 7:05 PM CST
Where: Sumner County, Perth
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.170, -97.500

Hail, Sumner

When: April 21, 7:07 PM CST
Where: Sumner County, Perth
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.170, -97.500

Hail, Sedgwick

When: April 21, 7:17 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, 3 mi E of Wichita
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates: 37.700, -97.280

Hail, Butler

When: April 21, 7:19 PM CST
Where: Butler County, Andover
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 37.720, -97.130

Hail, Butler

When: April 21, 7:21 PM CST
Where: Butler County, Andover
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 37.720, -97.130

Hail, Sumner

When: April 21, 7:25 PM CST
Where: Sumner County, 8 mi W of Wellington
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 37.270, -97.550

Hail, Chase

When: April 21, 7:27 PM CST
Where: Chase County, 2 mi NE of Saffordville
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.400, -96.370

Hail, Butler

When: April 21, 7:38 PM CST
Where: Butler County, 2 mi E of Towanda
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 37.800, -96.970

Hail, Cowley

When: April 21, 7:40 PM CST
Where: Cowley County, Udall
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 37.380, -97.120

Hail, Chase

When: April 21, 7:47 PM CST
Where: Chase County, 3 mi SE of Cottonwood Falls
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.330, -96.500

Hail, Butler

When: April 21, 7:50 PM CST to 7:51 PM CST
Where: Butler County, El Dorado
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates: 37.820, -96.870

Hail, Butler

When: April 21, 7:51 PM CST
Where: Butler County, 3 mi S of Towanda
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates: 37.750, -97.000

Hail, Butler

When: April 21, 8:14 PM CST
Where: Butler County, 4 mi E of Potwin
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.950, -96.950

Hail, Butler

When: April 21, 8:17 PM CST
Where: Butler County, 4 mi E of Potwin
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.950, -96.950

Hail, Butler

When: April 21, 8:25 PM CST
Where: Butler County, 8 mi W of Cassoday
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 38.030, -96.780

Hail, Butler

When: April 21, 8:37 PM CST
Where: Butler County, 5 mi NE of El Dorado
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 37.870, -96.800

Report ed at El Dorado Lake.

Hail, Butler

When: April 21, 8:47 PM CST
Where: Butler County, 5 mi N of El Dorado
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 37.880, -96.870

Hail, Butler

When: April 21, 8:47 PM CST
Where: Butler County, 5 mi SW of Cassoday
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Property damage: $60,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 37.980, -96.700

Tennis ball-sized hail damaged 5 vehicles and inflicted roof damage to several houses.

Hail, Sedgwick

When: April 21, 8:50 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, 5 mi E of Wichita
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 37.700, -97.250

Hail, Sedgwick

When: April 21, 8:50 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, 8 mi E of Wichita
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 37.700, -97.180

Hail, Butler

When: April 21, 8:52 PM CST
Where: Butler County, 9 mi E of Potwin
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.950, -96.850

Hail, Sumner

When: April 21, 9:02 PM CST
Where: Sumner County, Conway Spgs
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 37.400, -97.650

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When: April 21, 9:15 PM CST to 9:19 PM CST
Where: Butler County, 4 mi E of Potwin
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.950, -96.950

Hail, Butler

When: April 21, 9:19 PM CST
Where: Butler County, 4 mi E of Potwin
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.950, -96.950

Hail, Butler

When: April 21, 9:41 PM CST
Where: Butler County, 5 mi NE of El Dorado
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 37.870, -96.800

Lightning, Labette

When: April 22, 1:00 AM CST to 1:35 AM CST
Where: Labette County, Parsons
Property damage: $35,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 37.191, -95.298 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning struck a single-story, woodframed house, setting it afire. Though the house was a total loss, no one was injured. The lightning strike also damaged an apartment located directly behind the house.

Hail, Montgomery

When: April 22, 3:13 AM CST
Where: Montgomery County, Independence
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 37.230, -95.720

Hail, Sumner

When: April 22, 3:24 AM CST
Where: Sumner County, 2 mi S of Oxford
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 37.250, -97.170

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When: April 22, 2:30 PM CST to 2:45 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County, Coffeyville
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.030, -95.630

Two aircraft were blown over near Cessna plant.

Hail, Labette

When: April 22, 3:14 PM CST
Where: Labette County, 1 mi E of Edna
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 37.050, -95.350

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.
Lightning: A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.

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The same day elsewhere

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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: 5686529, 5686530, 5686531, 5686658, 5686532, 5686533, 5686534, 5686632, 5686659, 5686633, 5686634, 5686635, 5686636, 5686637, 5686638, 5686639, 5686640, 5686641, 5686642, 5686643, 5686644, 5686645, 5686646, 5686647, 5686648, 5686649, 5686650, 5686651, 5686652, 5686660, 5686653, 5686654, 5686656, 5686655, 5686657, 5686663, 5686661, 5686662, 5686761, 5686664.