Kansas, 2010

Hail and Damaging Winds in Kansas, June 20 to 21, 2010

June 20 to 21, 2010 · NWS TOP · 12 events in 10 counties and zones

On the afternoon of June 20th strong storms with damaging winds moved through portions of northeast Kansas. Although the reported wind gusts were strong, minimal damage occurred as a result of the storms.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. 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
$2,000
Crop damage
None recorded
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.

What happened

The episode as NWS TOP wrote it up.

On the afternoon of June 20th strong storms with damaging winds moved through portions of northeast Kansas. Although the reported wind gusts were strong, minimal damage occurred as a result of the storms.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Topeka, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 20, 3:21 AM CST, 2 hours 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 20, 3:21 AM CST, 2 hours 2 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
421 AM CDT SUN JUN 20 2010

.DISCUSSION...
UNCERTAINTY IN THE FORECAST CONTINUES TO BE SIGNIFICANT GIVEN THE
MODELS POOR HANDLING OF THE MESOSCALE FEATURES AND MCS. 09Z WATER
VAPOR IMAGERY SHOWS A BROAD MID LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS
WITH A CLOSED LOW OVER WESTERN OR. THIS PLACES SOUTHWEST FLOW ACROSS
THE CENTRAL ROCKIES INTO THE NORTHER PLAINS. 09Z SFC OBS SHOW A MESO
HIGH OVER WEST CENTRAL MO FROM THE EARLIER CONVECTION WITH THE
OUTFLOW BOUNDARY MOVING INTO SOUTHERN KS. HOWEVER A SFC LOW WAS
STILL OVER SOUTHEAST CO WITH AN INVERTED TROUGH STRETCHING INTO
SOUTHERN NEB.

FORECAST CHALLENGE IS FIGURING OUT WHERE THE INVERTED TROUGH WILL BE
SINCE MOISTURE CONVERGENCE ALONG THIS FEATURE WILL LIKELY TRIGGER
THE NEXT ROUND OF DEEP MOIST CONVECTION BY THE LATE AFTERNOON. THINK
THAT THE OUTFLOW BOUNDARY THAT PUSHED INTO SOUTHERN KS WILL WASH OUT
SINCE THERE WAS NOT MUCH COOLING ACROSS SOUTHERN KS. THIS IS
SUPPORTED BY BOTH THE 06Z RUC AND NAM AS SOUTHERLY WINDS RETURN TO
MUCH OF THE AREA BY THE AFTERNOON. ONGOING CONVECTION ACROSS
SOUTHERN NEB HOWEVER WILL CONTINUE TO REINFORCE THE COLD POOL AND
EXPECT IT TO CONTINUE TO MOVE EAST OR EVEN EAST SOUTHEAST ALONG THE
KS/NEB STATE LINE THROUGH THE MID MORNING. THEREFORE THINK THAT THE
EFFECTIVE TROUGH/SFC FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO BE A LITTLE FURTHER
SOUTH THAN THE MODELS SHOW AND THINK THERE IS A CHANCE CONVECTION
WILL ROLL ACROSS NORTHERN KS AGAIN TONIGHT. HAVE GONE ABOVE MOS
GUIDANCE FOR POPS TONIGHT. WITH MOST AREAS BACK INTO A SOUTHERLY SFC
WIND WITH FULL INSOLATION...EXPECT HIGHS TO BE WARMER TODAY SAVE THE
FAR NORTHEAST. CONSIDERED THE NEED FOR A HEAT ADVISORY THIS
AFTERNOON WITH HIGHS FORECAST TO REACH THE MID AND UPPER 90S. HEAT
INDICES LOOK TO BE AROUND 100 TO 103 THIS AFTERNOON WHICH WOULD BE
CLOSE TO CRITERIA FOR AN ADVISORY. CONFIDENCE IN TEMP AND WIND
FORECAST JUST IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO PUT AN ADVISORY OUT AT THIS
TIME. THE DAY SHIFT CAN MONITOR ONGOING CONVECTION AND MESOSCALE
FEATURES TO DETERMINE WHETHER AN ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED TODAY.

THE PATTERN FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE WORK WEEK DOES NOT CHANGE MUCH
AS THE BROAD UPPER RIDGE REMAINS JUST SOUTH OF THE FORECAST AREA
WITH A MOIST AND CONDITIONALLY UNSTABLE AIRMASS OVER THE AREA. AS
LONG AS THE INVERTED TROUGH REMAINS IN THE AREA...THERE IS THE
CHANCE FOR NOCTURNAL CONVECTION AND THIS IS HOW THE FORECAST IS
TRENDED TOWARDS. HAVE CHANCE POPS FOR THE NIGHT TIME HOURS ACROSS
THE NORTHER COUNTIES THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT THINKING AN MCS WILL
DEVELOP AND MOVE EAST EACH NIGHT. ACROSS SOUTHERN SECTIONS OF THE
FORECAST AREA FURTHER AWAY FROM THE MCS...THINK A HOT AND HUMID
FORECAST IS MORE LIKELY WITH HEAT INDICES IN THE LOWER 100S DURING
THE AFTERNOON.

DID NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO THE FORECAST BEYOND WED.

WOLTERS

&&

.AVIATION...
WILL KEEP A TEMPO GROUP OVER NEXT SEVERAL HOURS AS SCATTERED
CONVECTION TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA. STORMS SHOULD EVENTUALLY
DIMINISH IN STRENGTH END TOWARD 12Z. SOUTHERLY WINDS THEN PREVAIL
THROUGH REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST PERIOD. INITIAL STORMS WILL BE
HEAVY RAIN PRODUCERS SO WILL CARRY LOW CIGS AND VISBY IN TEMPO
GROUPS. 67

&&

.TOP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...NONE.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 20, 4:07 AM CST, 1 hour 16 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
507 AM CDT SUN JUN 20 2010

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-211015-
REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-CLOUD-CLAY-RILEY-
POTTAWATOMIE-JACKSON-JEFFERSON-OTTAWA-DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS-
WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-LYON-OSAGE-FRANKLIN-COFFEY-ANDERSON-
507 AM CDT SUN JUN 20 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL...NORTH
CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST KANSAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS WILL LINGER THROUGH THE LATE MORNING ACROSS
NORTHEAST KANSAS. AN ISOLATED STORM OR TWO COULD BE CAPABLE OF
LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TO REDEVELOP DURING
THE LATE AFTERNOON ACROSS CENTRAL KANSAS AND NEBRASKA AND MOVE
EAST ALONG THE STATE LINE. STRONG DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL
WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS. ADDITIONALLY MODERATE TO HEAVY
RAINFALL COULD OCCUR WITH THESE CAUSING FLASH FLOODING. FLOODING
ON THE BIG BLUE RIVER AND THE REPUBLICAN RIVER BASINS MAY ALSO
OCCUR.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THE PATTERN OF THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND INTO
THE MORNING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL AND
NORTHEAST KANSAS FOR MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. SEVERE
WEATHER WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THE RENEWED STORMS EACH NIGHT.
ADDITIONALLY FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO BE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IF
STORMS TRACK OVER THE SAME AREAS EACH NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS MAY BE NEEDED DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT AND
ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT RAINFALL AMOUNTS OVER ONE INCH TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA.

WOLTERS

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 19, 11:23 PM CST, 6 hours before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1223 AM CDT SUN JUN 20 2010

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1051 AM     HAIL             6 N GLASCO              39.45N 97.83W
06/19/2010  E1.00 INCH       CLOUD              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

BYRNE
Local storm report, Jun 19, 11:28 PM CST, 5 hours 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1228 AM CDT SUN JUN 20 2010

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1051 PM     HAIL             6 N GLASCO              39.45N 97.83W
06/19/2010  E1.00 INCH       CLOUD              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

BYRNE
Local storm report, Jun 19, 11:56 PM CST, 5 hours 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1256 AM CDT SUN JUN 20 2010

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 AM     TSTM WND DMG     JAMESTOWN               39.60N 97.86W
06/19/2010                   CLOUD              KS   CO-OP OBSERVER

            3 FOOT DIAMETER HACKBERRY TREE BLOWN ONTO HOUSE. TIME
            ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.

0807 AM     TSTM WND GST     4 E NORWAY              39.70N 97.70W
06/19/2010  M64.00 MPH       REPUBLIC           KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

0812 AM     HAIL             3 S COURTLAND           39.74N 97.89W
06/19/2010  E1.00 INCH       REPUBLIC           KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

0812 AM     HAIL             6 SSE COURTLAND         39.70N 97.85W
06/19/2010  M2.00 INCH       REPUBLIC           KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            2.2 INCH HAIL MEASURED

0813 AM     HAIL             COURTLAND               39.78N 97.89W
06/19/2010  E0.75 INCH       REPUBLIC           KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

0814 AM     HAIL             4 W NORWAY              39.70N 97.85W
06/19/2010  E1.25 INCH       REPUBLIC           KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

0815 AM     HAIL             1 W CONCORDIA           39.57N 97.68W
06/19/2010  E1.25 INCH       CLOUD              KS   CO-OP OBSERVER

            POWER OUTAGES ALSO REPORTED.

0822 AM     TSTM WND GST     1 S CONCORDIA           39.56N 97.66W
06/19/2010  M70.00 MPH       CLOUD              KS   ASOS

0826 AM     TSTM WND DMG     5 SSE CONCORDIA         39.51N 97.63W
06/19/2010                   CLOUD              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NUMEROUS TREE LIMBS DOWN UP TO 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER.

0827 AM     TSTM WND GST     1 S CONCORDIA           39.56N 97.66W
06/19/2010  M75.00 MPH       CLOUD              KS   ASOS

            CORRECTED TIME OF REPORT

0827 AM     HAIL             4 NE JAMESTOWN          39.64N 97.81W
06/19/2010  M2.00 INCH       CLOUD              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HAIL MEASURED UP TO 2.25 INCHES.

0829 AM     TSTM WND GST     CONCORDIA               39.57N 97.66W
06/19/2010  M74.00 MPH       CLOUD              KS   MESONET

0830 AM     TSTM WND DMG     CONCORDIA               39.57N 97.66W
06/19/2010                   CLOUD              KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            MULTIPLE LARGE TREES UPROOTED ONTO STREETS MAKING THEM
            IMPASSABLE. ONE TREE FELL ONTO A HOUSE AND SUSTAINED
            DAMAGE. MUTIPLE POWER LINES DOWN AND METERS PULLED OUT
            FROM HOUSES.

0843 AM     TSTM WND DMG     AGENDA                  39.71N 97.43W
06/19/2010                   REPUBLIC           KS   CO-OP OBSERVER

            POWER LINES DOWN. NUMEROUS LARGE TREES DOWN. TIME
            ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.

0852 AM     TSTM WND GST     8 NW IDANA              39.44N 97.35W
06/19/2010  E65.00 MPH       CLAY               KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            5 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMBS DOWN

0909 AM     TSTM WND DMG     6 N CLIFTON             39.65N 97.28W
06/19/2010                   WASHINGTON         KS   PUBLIC

            6 INCH DIAMETER LIMBS DOWN

0928 AM     TSTM WND GST     2 WNW LINN              39.70N 97.12W
06/19/2010  E60.00 MPH       WASHINGTON         KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DIME TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL ALSO REPORTED.

0931 AM     TSTM WND GST     8 S BARNES              39.60N 96.88W
06/19/2010  E70.00 MPH       WASHINGTON         KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

0931 AM     TSTM WND DMG     BARNES                  39.71N 96.87W
06/19/2010                   WASHINGTON         KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            POWER OUT IN TOWN. NUMEROUS TREES DOWN...SOME SPLIT AND
            SOME UPROOTED. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.

0935 AM     HAIL             2 SW CLAY CENTER        39.36N 97.15W
06/19/2010  E0.88 INCH       CLAY               KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

0935 AM     TSTM WND GST     10 NW RANDOLPH          39.55N 96.88W
06/19/2010  E60.00 MPH       RILEY              KS   CO-OP OBSERVER

0940 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 W RANDOLPH            39.43N 96.78W
06/19/2010                   RILEY              KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN AND BLOCKING THE GREEN-RANDOLPH ROAD.

0940 AM     TSTM WND DMG     WATERVILLE              39.69N 96.75W
06/19/2010                   MARSHALL           KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            LARGE TREES DOWN IN TOWN. BUILDINGS AND HOMES DAMAGED.
            TIME ESTIMATED.

0945 AM     HAIL             WATERVILLE              39.69N 96.75W
06/19/2010  E1.00 INCH       MARSHALL           KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

0945 AM     TSTM WND GST     WATERVILLE              39.69N 96.75W
06/19/2010  E80.00 MPH       MARSHALL           KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

0945 AM     TSTM WND DMG     SSW WATERVILLE          39.69N 96.75W
06/19/2010                   MARSHALL           KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE TREES WERE UPROOTED AND POWER IS OUT ACROSS THE
            TOWN.

0948 AM     TSTM WND GST     7 SSE BLUE RAPIDS       39.59N 96.62W
06/19/2010  E80.00 MPH       MARSHALL           KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            WINDOW BLOWN OUT AND TREE LIMBS TO 8 INCHES IN DIAMETER
            DOWN.

0950 AM     TSTM WND DMG     BLUE RAPIDS             39.68N 96.66W
06/19/2010                   MARSHALL           KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS AND HOMES. LARGE TREES DOWN. TIME
            ESTIMATED.

0958 AM     TSTM WND GST     2 SE WESTMORELAND       39.37N 96.39W
06/19/2010  E60.00 MPH       POTTAWATOMIE       KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            3-4 INCH TREE LIMBS DOWN

1001 AM     TSTM WND DMG     MANHATTAN               39.18N 96.57W
06/19/2010                   RILEY              KS   PUBLIC

            SHINGLES BLOWN OFF ROOF. POWER OUTAGES AND ESTIMATED 60
            MPH WIND GUSTS.

1003 AM     TSTM WND GST     5 N MANHATTAN           39.26N 96.57W
06/19/2010  E65.00 MPH       POTTAWATOMIE       KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NEAR TUTTLE CREEK DAM.

1005 AM     TSTM WND DMG     BLUE RAPIDS             39.68N 96.66W
06/19/2010                   MARSHALL           KS   PUBLIC

            THREE TO FOUR INCH TREE LIMBS SNAPPED.

1008 AM     TSTM WND DMG     8 S BARNES              39.60N 96.88W
06/19/2010                   WASHINGTON         KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            EIGHTEEN INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMB SNAPPED.

1013 AM     TSTM WND DMG     VERMILLION              39.72N 96.27W
06/19/2010                   MARSHALL           KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PORTION OF THE ROOF ON SCHOOL BUILDING BLOWN OFF. TIME
            ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.

1015 AM     TSTM WND GST     2 W CORNING             39.66N 96.06W
06/19/2010  E80.00 MPH       NEMAHA             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

1015 AM     TSTM WND DMG     10 NW RANDOLPH          39.53N 96.89W
06/19/2010                   RILEY              KS   PUBLIC

            8-10 INCH TREE LIMBS DOWN WITH ESTIMATED 70 MPH WINDS.
            POWER OUTAGES ALSO REPORTED.

1017 AM     TSTM WND GST     2 SSE TUTTLE CREEK LAKE 39.28N 96.63W
06/19/2010  E60.00 MPH       RILEY              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DIME HAIL ALSO REPORTED.

1019 AM     TSTM WND DMG     4 S CENTRALIA           39.67N 96.13W
06/19/2010                   NEMAHA             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE SILO BLOWN OVER. NUMEROUS TREES DOWN. TIME
            ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.

1022 AM     TSTM WND GST     7 NNW HAVENSVILLE       39.60N 96.15W
06/19/2010  E70.00 MPH       NEMAHA             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

1023 AM     TSTM WND DMG     AXTELL                  39.87N 96.26W
06/19/2010                   MARSHALL           KS   PUBLIC

            1.5 FOOT DIAMETER TREE BRANCH SNAPPED OFF TREE

1026 AM     TSTM WND DMG     ONAGA                   39.49N 96.17W
06/19/2010                   POTTAWATOMIE       KS   PUBLIC

            THREE INCH TREE LIMBS DOWN

1028 AM     TSTM WND GST     CENTRALIA               39.73N 96.13W
06/19/2010  E70.00 MPH       NEMAHA             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

1028 AM     TSTM WND GST     2 W CORNING             39.66N 96.06W
06/19/2010  E60.00 MPH       NEMAHA             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

1029 AM     TSTM WND GST     BAILEYVILLE             39.84N 96.18W
06/19/2010  M60.00 MPH       NEMAHA             KS   PUBLIC

1030 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 W CORNING             39.66N 96.06W
06/19/2010                   NEMAHA             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ONE MILE EAST OF HIGHWAY 63 ON 96TH ROAD, TWO BARNS WERE
            DESTROYED. THIS IS APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES NORTH OF
            CORNING. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.

1030 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 W CORNING             39.66N 96.06W
06/19/2010                   NEMAHA             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ON 52ND ROAD, AN IMPLEMENT SHED WAS FLATTENED. RADAR
            ESTIMATED TIME.

1034 AM     TSTM WND GST     BAILEYVILLE             39.84N 96.18W
06/19/2010  E60.00 MPH       NEMAHA             KS   PUBLIC

            SHINGLES BLOWN OFF HOUSE AT THE JUNCTION US HIGHWAY 36
            AND HIGHWAY K187.

1037 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 W CORNING             39.66N 96.06W
06/19/2010                   NEMAHA             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            5 INCH TREE LIMBS SNAPPED. SHINGLES BLOWN OF ROOFS AND
            POWER OUTAGES REPORTED.

1039 AM     TSTM WND GST     2 W CORNING             39.66N 96.06W
06/19/2010  E80.00 MPH       NEMAHA             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

1042 AM     TSTM WND GST     1 SSE WETMORE           39.62N 95.81W
06/19/2010  E50.00 MPH       NEMAHA             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

1045 AM     TSTM WND GST     7 S ONEIDA              39.77N 95.94W
06/19/2010  E80.00 MPH       NEMAHA             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TOP BLOWN OUT OF CEDAR TREE

1050 AM     TSTM WND GST     S WHITING               39.59N 95.61W
06/19/2010  E60.00 MPH       JACKSON            KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

1053 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 E DENISON             39.39N 95.59W
06/19/2010                   JACKSON            KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE TREE DOWN ACROSS HWY 16. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON
            RADAR.

1053 AM     TSTM WND GST     4 SW SABETHA            39.86N 95.85W
06/19/2010  E70.00 MPH       NEMAHA             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ALSO RECEIVING NICKEL SIZE HAIL

1102 AM     TSTM WND DMG     SW EVEREST              39.68N 95.43W
06/19/2010                   BROWN              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            POWER LINES DOWN. TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD.

1104 AM     TSTM WND GST     HIAWATHA                39.85N 95.54W
06/19/2010  E80.00 MPH       BROWN              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AND POWER OUT IN TOWN. TIME ESTIMATED
            BASED ON RADAR.

1105 AM     TSTM WND GST     2 E MERIDEN             39.19N 95.53W
06/19/2010  M71.00 MPH       JEFFERSON          KS   MESONET

            TIME ESTIMATED

1108 AM     TSTM WND DMG     ROBINSON                39.82N 95.41W
06/19/2010                   BROWN              KS   BROADCAST MEDIA

            NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. GRAIN ELEVATOR
            HEAVILY DAMAGED.

1115 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WNW PERRY LAKE        39.18N 95.48W
06/19/2010  M1.82 INCH       JEFFERSON          KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

1116 AM     TSTM WND GST     3 SW VALLEY FALLS       39.31N 95.50W
06/19/2010  E50.00 MPH       JEFFERSON          KS   CO-OP OBSERVER

1125 AM     TSTM WND DMG     4 SW ROBINSON           39.78N 95.45W
06/19/2010                   BROWN              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            GRAIN BIN SILO BASHED IN BY FORCE OF WIND. TIME
            ESTIMATED.

1130 AM     TSTM WND DMG     PERRY                   39.08N 95.39W
06/19/2010                   JEFFERSON          KS   BROADCAST MEDIA

            TOP OF A 15 INCH DIAMETER TREE BLOWN DOWN AT INTERSECTION

            OF FRONT AND MAIN STREETS. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.

1154 AM     HAIL             3 NW MCLOUTH            39.23N 95.25W
06/19/2010  E0.75 INCH       JEFFERSON          KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

0522 PM     HAIL             W COURTLAND             39.78N 97.90W
06/19/2010  M0.75 INCH       REPUBLIC           KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

0618 PM     HAIL             1 W COURTLAND           39.78N 97.91W
06/19/2010  E1.25 INCH       REPUBLIC           KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0631 PM     HAIL             4 W NORWAY              39.70N 97.85W
06/19/2010  E0.88 INCH       REPUBLIC           KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

0645 PM     HAIL             4 W NORWAY              39.70N 97.85W
06/19/2010  E1.25 INCH       REPUBLIC           KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

0646 PM     HAIL             3 W NORWAY              39.70N 97.83W
06/19/2010  E1.75 INCH       REPUBLIC           KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0712 PM     FLASH FLOOD      4 S COURTLAND           39.72N 97.89W
06/19/2010                   REPUBLIC           KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER IS FLOWING OVER THE ROAD AT COURTLAND ROAD AND
            HIGHWAY 148.

0712 PM     FLASH FLOOD      COURTLAND               39.78N 97.89W
06/19/2010                   REPUBLIC           KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            1/2 MILE NORTH OF UNION ROAD, WATER WAS RUNNING OVER
            STREET. WATER WAS ESTIMATED BEING 6 INCHES DEEP.

0753 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 E SCANDIA             39.79N 97.75W
06/19/2010                   REPUBLIC           KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER FLOWING OVER STREETS AT PAWNEE ROAD FROM HIGHWAY
            36.

0753 PM     FLASH FLOOD      6 S SCANDIA             39.71N 97.78W
06/19/2010                   REPUBLIC           KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER FLOWING OVER STREETS ON HIGHWAY K148 AT COUNTY 100
            ROAD AND COUNTY 110 ROAD

0756 PM     TSTM WND GST     6 S JAMESTOWN           39.52N 97.87W
06/19/2010  E70.00 MPH       CLOUD              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

0810 PM     TSTM WND GST     6 S JAMESTOWN           39.52N 97.87W
06/19/2010  E60.00 MPH       CLOUD              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SUSTAINED WINDS ESTIMATED AT 45-50 MPH.

0822 PM     TSTM WND GST     W CLYDE                 39.59N 97.41W
06/19/2010  E60.00 MPH       CLOUD              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

0825 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 NNW GLASCO            39.43N 97.87W
06/19/2010  E60.00 MPH       CLOUD              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

0826 PM     TSTM WND GST     6 N GLASCO              39.45N 97.83W
06/19/2010  E60.00 MPH       CLOUD              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

0827 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 NE DELPHOS            39.32N 97.73W
06/19/2010  E70.00 MPH       CLOUD              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

0834 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 N CLYDE               39.64N 97.41W
06/19/2010  E60.00 MPH       CLOUD              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

0840 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 SSE CONCORDIA         39.51N 97.63W
06/19/2010  E60.00 MPH       CLOUD              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PEA SIZE HAIL ALSO REPORTED.

0842 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 SSE MORROWVILLE       39.78N 97.14W
06/19/2010  E70.00 MPH       WASHINGTON         KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

0845 PM     TSTM WND GST     6 N WELLS               39.22N 97.55W
06/19/2010  E80.00 MPH       OTTAWA             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

0850 PM     TSTM WND GST     SW MORROWVILLE          39.84N 97.17W
06/19/2010  E65.00 MPH       WASHINGTON         KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DIME SIZE HAIL ALSO REPORTED

0854 PM     TSTM WND GST     8 WNW CLAY CENTER       39.42N 97.26W
06/19/2010  E60.00 MPH       CLAY               KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH

0900 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WASHINGTON              39.82N 97.05W
06/19/2010                   WASHINGTON         KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES REPORTED DOWN WHICH BROUGHT DOWN SEVERAL
            POWER LINES. TIME ESTIMATED.

0900 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 NE WASHINGTON         39.83N 97.04W
06/19/2010  E80.00 MPH       WASHINGTON         KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            WIND GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH WITH 8 INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN OFF

0901 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 W NORWAY              39.70N 97.85W
06/19/2010  M3.50 INCH       REPUBLIC           KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL SINCE APPROXIMATELY 5 PM CDT. RADAR ESTIMATED
            TIME.

0902 PM     TSTM WND GST     CLAY CENTER             39.38N 97.12W
06/19/2010  E65.00 MPH       CLAY               KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WINDS ESTIMATED BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH.

0902 PM     TSTM WND GST     LONGFORD                39.17N 97.33W
06/19/2010  E65.00 MPH       CLAY               KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WINDS ESTIMATED BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH.

0922 PM     TSTM WND GST     10 W JUNCTION CITY      39.03N 97.02W
06/19/2010  E60.00 MPH       DICKINSON          KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

0925 PM     FLASH FLOOD      9 SSW BELLEVILLE        39.70N 97.70W
06/19/2010                   REPUBLIC           KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WATER ACROSS MUCH OF HIGHWAY 148 FROM HIGHWAY 81 EASTWARD
            IN REPUBLIC COUNTY. SEVERAL RURAL COUNTY ROADS IN
            SOUTHERN REPUBLIC COUNTY ALSO HAVE WATER ACROSS THEM.

0927 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 NW JUNCTION CITY      39.08N 96.90W
06/19/2010  E60.00 MPH       GEARY              KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            AT CAMPING AREA AND BOAT RAMP.

0937 PM     HEAVY RAIN       W CLYDE                 39.59N 97.41W
06/19/2010  E1.21 INCH       CLOUD              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL

0939 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 SE RILEY              39.25N 96.76W
06/19/2010  E70.00 MPH       RILEY              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            WIND GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH WITH POWER OUT IN SPOTTER
            LOCATION

0945 PM     TSTM WND DMG     JUNCTION CITY           39.03N 96.83W
06/19/2010                   GEARY              KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            REPORTS OF POWER LINES DOWN AND TRANSFORMERS DAMAGED

0945 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 E OLSBURG             39.43N 96.54W
06/19/2010                   POTTAWATOMIE       KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES REPORTED BLOWN DOWN. REQUIRED KDOT TO USE CHAINSAWS
            TO MOVE.

0945 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 NNW MILFORD           39.18N 96.91W
06/19/2010  E65.00 MPH       GEARY              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            3 INCH TREE LIMBS DOWN

0953 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 E MANHATTAN           39.18N 96.55W
06/19/2010  E60.00 MPH       RILEY              KS   NWS EMPLOYEE

            ON HIGHWAY 24 JUST EAST OF MANHATTAN.

0954 PM     TSTM WND GST     MARYSVILLE              39.84N 96.65W
06/19/2010  E60.00 MPH       MARSHALL           KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            LARGE TREES ARE DOWN AND THERE ARE POWER OUTAGES

0954 PM     FLASH FLOOD      WASHINGTON              39.82N 97.05W
06/19/2010                   WASHINGTON         KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ONE FOOT OF WATER REPORTED OVER COLLEGE AND B STRRETS AND
            WATER REPORTED FLOWING OVER HWY 36 NEAR A CONSTRUCTION
            ZONE.

0959 PM     TSTM WND GST     8 SW WESTMORELAND       39.32N 96.52W
06/19/2010  E60.00 MPH       POTTAWATOMIE       KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

1003 PM     TSTM WND GST     SW ST. GEORGE           39.19N 96.42W
06/19/2010  E60.00 MPH       POTTAWATOMIE       KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

1015 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 SW BAILEYVILLE        39.80N 96.24W
06/19/2010  E80.00 MPH       NEMAHA             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

1018 PM     TSTM WND GST     WSW ST. GEORGE          39.19N 96.42W
06/19/2010  E60.00 MPH       POTTAWATOMIE       KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

1020 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SENECA                  39.83N 96.06W
06/19/2010                   NEMAHA             KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TWO LARGE TREES DOWN. POWER LINES DOWN AND POWER OUTAGES
            IN SENECA.

1020 PM     TSTM WND GST     SENECA                  39.83N 96.06W
06/19/2010  E70.00 MPH       NEMAHA             KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

1033 PM     TSTM WND GST     SOLDIER                 39.54N 95.96W
06/19/2010  E60.00 MPH       JACKSON            KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

1038 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 W CORNING             39.66N 96.06W
06/19/2010  E80.00 MPH       NEMAHA             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

1042 PM     HAIL             6 N GLASCO              39.45N 97.83W
06/19/2010  E1.00 INCH       CLOUD              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZED

1044 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 W NORWAY              39.70N 97.85W
06/19/2010  E4.50 INCH       REPUBLIC           KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SINCE 4 PM

1051 PM     HAIL             6 N GLASCO              39.45N 97.83W
06/19/2010  E1.00 INCH       CLOUD              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

1058 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST MAYETTA                 39.34N 95.72W
06/19/2010  E70.00 MPH       JACKSON            KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

1104 PM     TSTM WND GST     S WHITING               39.59N 95.61W
06/19/2010  E65.00 MPH       JACKSON            KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

1120 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 SSE OZAWKIE           39.20N 95.44W
06/19/2010  E60.00 MPH       JEFFERSON          KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

1126 PM     TSTM WND GST     PERRY LAKE              39.17N 95.45W
06/19/2010  E60.00 MPH       JEFFERSON          KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

1142 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 E WILLIAMSTOWN        39.06N 95.28W
06/19/2010                   JEFFERSON          KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            8-9 INCH TREE BLOWN DOWN

1219 AM     HAIL             6 N GLASCO              39.45N 97.83W
06/20/2010  E1.00 INCH       CLOUD              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

BLAIR
Special weather statement, Jun 20, 4:25 AM CST, 58 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
525 AM CDT SUN JUN 20 2010

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-202300-
REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-CLOUD-CLAY-RILEY-
POTTAWATOMIE-JACKSON-JEFFERSON-OTTAWA-DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS-
WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-LYON-OSAGE-FRANKLIN-COFFEY-ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARYSVILLE...HIAWATHA...CONCORDIA...
CLAY CENTER...MANHATTAN...ABILENE...JUNCTION CITY...TOPEKA...
LAWRENCE...EMPORIA...OTTAWA
525 AM CDT SUN JUN 20 2010

...HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON...

TEMPERATURES ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL...NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL
KANSAS ARE FORECAST TO REACH THE MIDDLE AND UPPER 90S WHILE
HUMIDITIES REMAIN HIGH. THE COMBINATION OF THE HOT TEMPERATURES
AND HUMIDITY WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE THE TEMPERATURE IS BETWEEN 100
AND 103 DURING THE AFTERNOON.

THOSE PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE AFTERNOON SHOULD
HAVE PLENTY OF NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND AVOID STRENUOUS
ACTIVITIES DURING THE HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY.

WOLTERS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 71 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 11:21 UTC.

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10 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Riley

When
June 20, 5:23 AM CST to 5:25 AM CST
Where
Riley County, 3 mi WNW of Cleburne
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.540, -96.670

A trained spotter near Blue Rapids reported an estimated 60 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cloud

When
June 20, 7:02 PM CST to 7:24 PM CST
Where
Cloud County, 2.14 mi SSW of Macyville to 1.75 mi NE of Huscher
Measured
70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.450, -97.830

Trained spotters near Concordia reported 70 to 80 mph wind gusts. ASOS at Concordia airport measured a 61 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Republic

When
June 20, 7:05 PM CST to 7:50 PM CST
Where
Republic County, 1.06 mi E of Courtland to 1.27 mi ESE of Munden
Measured
65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.780, -97.880

Trained spotters in Republic County reported 70 to 75 mph wind gusts. Tree damage was reported in Courtland and Munden.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When
June 20, 7:34 PM CST to 8:08 PM CST
Where
Clay County, 6.45 mi NW of Idana to 0.53 mi W of Clay Center Arpt
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.440, -97.350

Trained spotters and law enforcement officers near Clay Center reported 60 mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
June 20, 7:43 PM CST to 7:45 PM CST
Where
Washington County, 0.53 mi E of Vining
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.570, -97.290

A trained spotter reported an estimated 60 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ottawa

When
June 20, 7:54 PM CST to 7:57 PM CST
Where
Ottawa County, 7.76 mi ENE of Lamar
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.300, -97.450

A trained spotter reported an estimated wind gust of 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Riley

When
June 20, 8:26 PM CST to 8:29 PM CST
Where
Riley County, 0.87 mi SW of Leonardville
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
39.360, -96.880

An emergency manager reported an estimated 60 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pottawatomie

When
June 20, 8:38 PM CST to 9:29 PM CST
Where
Pottawatomie County, 1.27 mi WNW of Olsburg to 0.69 mi S of Onaga Arpt
Measured
61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.440, -96.640

Trained spotters reported 60 to 70 mph wind gusts across Pottawatomie County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When
June 20, 8:41 PM CST to 8:47 PM CST
Where
Marshall County, 0.87 mi NE of Carden to 0.87 mi NW of Home
Measured
56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
39.840, -96.570

A law enforcement officer reported an estimated 60 to 65 mph wind gust near Marysville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nemaha

When
June 20, 9:17 PM CST to 9:20 PM CST
Where
Nemaha County, 4.15 mi S of Baileyville
Measured
56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.790, -96.180

A trained spotter near Baileyville reported an estimated 65 mph wind gust.

Hail, Jefferson

When
June 21, 9:09 AM CST
Where
Jefferson County, 2.33 mi NNW of Valley Falls
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
39.360, -95.490

Hail, Jefferson

When
June 21, 9:12 AM CST
Where
Jefferson County, 0.87 mi NE of Valley Falls
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
39.340, -95.460

What these are

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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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: 246772, 246774, 246767, 246775, 246776, 246777, 246783, 246778, 246780, 246781, 246758, 246760.