Kansas, 2000

Tornado and Flash Flooding in Kansas, June 13 to 14, 2000

June 13 to 14, 2000 · NWS ICT · 64 events in 15 counties and zones

43 hail, 16 thunderstorm wind, 4 flash flood, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 4 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
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$10,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
64

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 Grand Island radar (KUEX), 146 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:47 UTC.

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Event by event

43 hail, 16 thunderstorm wind, 4 flash flood, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Lincoln

When
June 13, 2:49 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, 4 mi E of Lincoln
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.033, -98.083

Hail, Saline

When
June 13, 3:14 PM CST
Where
Saline County, 4 mi SW of Salina
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.800, -97.650

Hail, Ellsworth

When
June 13, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Ellsworth County, Kanopolis
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
38.717, -98.150

Hail, Saline

When
June 13, 3:50 PM CST
Where
Saline County, 2 mi W of Brookville
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.767, -97.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When
June 13, 3:57 PM CST
Where
Butler County, Rose Hill
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.567, -97.133

Hail, Rice

When
June 13, 4:05 PM CST
Where
Rice County, Chase
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
38.350, -98.350

Hail, Rice

When
June 13, 4:07 PM CST
Where
Rice County, Lyons
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
38.350, -98.200

Tornado, Ellsworth

When
June 13, 4:10 PM CST
Where
Ellsworth County, 5 mi NW of Langley
Rating
F1
Path length
1 mi
Path width
110 yd
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
38.600, -98.033

Though shortlived, tornado caused damage to a farmstead.

Hail, Rice

When
June 13, 4:29 PM CST
Where
Rice County, Lyons
Measured
2.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
38.350, -98.200

Hail, Rice

When
June 13, 4:35 PM CST
Where
Rice County, Lyons
Measured
4.5 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
38.350, -98.200

Hail, Rice

When
June 13, 4:35 PM CST
Where
Rice County, Alden
Measured
2.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
38.250, -98.317

Hail, Rice

When
June 13, 4:41 PM CST
Where
Rice County, Lyons
Measured
2.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
38.350, -98.200

Hail, Reno

When
June 13, 5:01 PM CST
Where
Reno County, 8 mi NW of Plevna
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
38.050, -98.400

Hail, Reno

When
June 13, 5:10 PM CST
Where
Reno County, Sylvia
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
37.967, -98.417

Hail, Rice

When
June 13, 5:14 PM CST
Where
Rice County, Lyons
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
38.350, -98.200

Hail, Reno

When
June 13, 5:21 PM CST
Where
Reno County, Turon
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
37.800, -98.433

Hail, McPherson

When
June 13, 5:24 PM CST
Where
McPherson County, 6 mi SW of Windom
Measured
2.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
38.317, -97.983

Hail, McPherson

When
June 13, 5:28 PM CST
Where
McPherson County, 2 mi S of Windom
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
38.350, -97.900

Hail, Sumner

When
June 13, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Sumner County, 2 mi NW of Wellington
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
37.283, -97.433

Hail, Harvey

When
June 13, 5:35 PM CST
Where
Harvey County, 7 mi N of Burrton
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
38.117, -97.667

Hail, Rice

When
June 13, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Rice County, 2 mi N of Little River
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
38.433, -98.017

Hail, Sedgwick

When
June 13, 5:51 PM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, 10 mi S of Wichita
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.550, -97.333

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumner

When
June 13, 6:02 PM CST
Where
Sumner County, Mulvane
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.483, -97.250

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts ranged from 52-70kts.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sedgwick

When
June 13, 6:03 PM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, Haysville
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
37.567, -97.367

Thunderstorm Wind, Sedgwick

When
June 13, 6:04 PM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, 3 mi S of Haysville
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
37.517, -97.367

Winds at least 52kts blew limbs off trees.

Hail, Sedgwick

When
June 13, 6:04 PM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, Wichita
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
37.700, -97.333

Hail, McPherson

When
June 13, 6:07 PM CST
Where
McPherson County, Inman
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.233, -97.767

Thunderstorm Wind, Kingman

When
June 13, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Kingman County, Kingman
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
37.650, -98.117

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
June 13, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Marion County, 4 mi SE of Tampa
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
38.517, -97.100

Four inch diameter limbs downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kingman

When
June 13, 6:40 PM CST
Where
Kingman County, 7 mi N of Kingman
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
37.750, -98.117

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When
June 13, 6:50 PM CST
Where
Butler County, 3 mi S of Rose Hill
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
37.517, -97.133

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts ranged from 56-61kts.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cowley

When
June 13, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Cowley County, Udall
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.383, -97.117

Thunderstorm Wind, Sedgwick

When
June 13, 7:45 PM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, Wichita
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
37.700, -97.333

31st & S Seneca

Hail, Sedgwick

When
June 13, 7:45 PM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, Derby
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.550, -97.267

Hail, Sedgwick

When
June 13, 7:50 PM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, Viola
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
37.483, -97.650

Hail, Sedgwick

When
June 13, 7:50 PM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, Viola
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
37.483, -97.650

Thunderstorm Wind, Sedgwick

When
June 13, 7:50 PM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, Wichita
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
37.700, -97.333

47th & Broadway

Hail, Sedgwick

When
June 13, 7:50 PM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, Viola
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.483, -97.650

Hail, Sumner

When
June 13, 7:55 PM CST
Where
Sumner County, 2 mi N of Conway Spgs
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
37.433, -97.650

Hail, Kingman

When
June 13, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Kingman County, Kingman
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
37.650, -98.117

Hail, Sedgwick

When
June 13, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, Clearwater
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.500, -97.500

Hail, Sedgwick

When
June 13, 8:02 PM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, Clearwater
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
37.500, -97.500

Reported by KWCH Channel 12.

Hail, Sedgwick

When
June 13, 8:16 PM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, Wichita
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
37.700, -97.333

Hail, Sumner

When
June 13, 8:22 PM CST
Where
Sumner County, 2 mi W of Perth
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
37.167, -97.533

Hail, Sumner

When
June 13, 8:23 PM CST
Where
Sumner County, 3 mi W of Perth
Measured
2.5 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
37.167, -97.550

Hail, Sumner

When
June 13, 8:23 PM CST
Where
Sumner County, 3 mi NW of Perth
Measured
2.5 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.200, -97.533

Hail, Sumner

When
June 13, 8:25 PM CST
Where
Sumner County, 3 mi NW of Perth
Measured
2.5 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
37.200, -97.533

Hail, Sumner

When
June 13, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Sumner County, Perth
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
37.167, -97.500

Hail, Sedgwick

When
June 13, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, Wichita
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
37.700, -97.333

Occurred at NW 21st/Maize Road intersection.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greenwood

When
June 13, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Greenwood County, 5 mi SW of Eureka
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
37.767, -96.367

Hail, Sedgwick

When
June 13, 8:35 PM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, Wichita
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
37.700, -97.333

Occurred at Kellogg and Oliver.

Hail, Sedgwick

When
June 13, 8:35 PM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, Wichita
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
37.700, -97.333

Occurred at NW 21st/Maize Road intersection.

Hail, Sedgwick

When
June 13, 8:38 PM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, Wichita
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
37.700, -97.333

Occurred at I235 & 25th St.

Hail, Sedgwick

When
June 13, 8:42 PM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, Wichita
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
37.700, -97.333

Occurred at 81st N. & Hoover.

Hail, Sedgwick

When
June 13, 8:53 PM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, Valley Center
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
37.833, -97.367

Thunderstorm Wind, Sedgwick

When
June 13, 9:00 PM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, Goddard
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
37.667, -97.583

KSN Weather Lab.

Hail, Sumner

When
June 13, 9:00 PM CST
Where
Sumner County, 10 mi SW of Wellington
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.167, -97.533

Thunderstorm Wind, Kingman

When
June 13, 9:47 PM CST
Where
Kingman County, Rago
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
37.450, -98.083

Flash Flood, Sedgwick

When
June 13, 10:12 PM CST to June 14, 12:12 AM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, Wichita
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
37.685, -97.461 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The road 1 mile north of the intersection of N 21st and Ridge was flooded.

Flash Flood, Butler

When
June 13, 10:43 PM CST to June 14, 12:01 AM CST
Where
Butler County, 3 mi E of Augusta
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
37.781, -96.839 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flash flooding covered many roads in this area.

Flash Flood, Sedgwick

When
June 13, 11:25 PM CST to June 14, 2:25 AM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, Valley Center
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.685, -97.461 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A road was flooded with a car completely submerged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cowley

When
June 13, 11:53 PM CST
Where
Cowley County, Winfield
Measured
54 kt (62 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.250, -96.983

A large tree was blown down, as were numerous tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Elk

When
June 14, 12:15 AM CST
Where
Elk County, 2 mi SE of Grenola
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
37.333, -96.417

Wind damage reported. However, no specifics provided.

Flash Flood, Sedgwick

When
June 14, 6:43 AM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, 2 mi W of Wichita
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.685, -97.461 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flooding along the Calfskin Creek occurred north of Highway 54 at 119th St W.

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.
Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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: 5151366, 5151390, 5151367, 5151368, 5151002, 5151369, 5151370, 5151365, 5151371, 5151372, 5151373, 5151389, 5151374, 5151375, 5151376, 5151377, 5151378, 5151379, 5151380, 5151095, 5151001, 5150381, 5151003, 5151381, 5151382, 5151383, 5151384, 5151385, 5151386, 5151387, 5151388, 5151391, 5151392, 5151466, 5150382, 5151393, 5151467, 5151468, 5151469, 5151090, and more.