Hail and Damaging Winds in Kansas, June 13, 2026

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Kansas, June 13, 2026
Start: 2026-06-13T15:09
End: 2026-06-13T20:31
Location: Kansas

June 13, 2026 · NWS TOP · 31 events in 15 counties and zones

Scattered supercells developed and moved into north central Kansas in the late afternoon period. Hazards reported were initially large hail to 2 inches in diameter before the convection formed into a line, tracking southeast during the evening hours.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 31

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.

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 13, 11:50 AM CST, 3 hours 19 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Scattered severe storms remain likely as a cold front tracks southeast late this afternoon and evening across northeast Kansas. Large hail, damaging wind gusts from 70-80 mph, and a few tornadoes are possible with the strongest storms.
Antecedent soil moisture from previous rainfall and forecast rain amounts from 2 to 4 inches are expected to cause areas of localized flash flooding this evening. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Sunday morning over portions of east central Kansas.
Below normal temperatures and relief from the humidity arrives on Sunday-Monday with highs in the 70s and overnight lows in the 50s.
As the moisture returns Wednesday-Thursday, upper air pattern becomes more unsettled as shower and thunderstorm chances return to the region.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 13, 11:50 AM CST, 3 hours 19 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1250 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Scattered severe storms remain likely as a cold front tracks
southeast late this afternoon and evening across northeast Kansas.
Large hail, damaging wind gusts from 70-80 mph, and a few tornadoes
are possible with the strongest storms.

- Antecedent soil moisture from previous rainfall and forecast rain
amounts from 2 to 4 inches are expected to cause areas of localized
flash flooding this evening.  A Flood Watch remains in effect
through Sunday morning over portions of east central Kansas.

- Below normal temperatures and relief from the humidity arrives on
Sunday-Monday with highs in the 70s and overnight lows in the 50s.

- As the moisture returns Wednesday-Thursday, upper air pattern
becomes more unsettled as shower and thunderstorm chances return to
the region.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1248 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

Mid level water vapor imagery this afternoon exhibits several
embedded vort maxes coming off the CO Rockies ahead of the main
upper trough axis entering the western high plains this evening.
Warm front has lifted through the forecast area where dewpoints have
increased into the low 70s. The morning's MCV over southeast Kansas
has complicated the forecast for this afternoon and evening,
resulting in a delay in richer low level moisture and warmer temps
advecting northward by mid afternoon. In addition, a secondary MCS
over southeast Nebraska has pushed an outflow boundary through
northeast Kansas, providing a potential focus for storm development
as early as 1-2 PM. In terms of the cold front, lack of stronger
convergence and slower timing of the boundary on some of the CAMs
has led to uncertainty in coverage/location of severe storms this
afternoon and evening. Environment in vicinity of the front and just
ahead of remains conducive for severe storms given that MLCAPE
quickly increases above 2500 J/KG between 3-9 PM while effective
shear is adequate at 35-40 kts. Current thinking is for isolated
storm initiation to occur near a remnant outflow boundary as early
as 1 PM, becoming more scattered in coverage between 5-9 PM as the
front progresses southeast. Initially, large hail and damaging wind
gusts are the primary hazards. Sfc winds back slightly to the
southeast by early evening, increasing low level SRH and the
potential for a few tornadoes with any supercells, especially near
any residual boundaries. Further into the evening, brief spin up
tornadoes along the leading edge of the MCS are possible as 0-3 KM
bulk shear vectors increase to around 30 kts with the LLJ.

In terms of flooding, sparser coverage of convection may limit the
widespread threat for flooding. However as storms congeal into a
cluster/line, PWAT values increase above 2 inches while moisture
convergence enhances towards east central Kansas. Rainfall rates of
2-3 inches/hr still seem reasonable, however may be more localized
depending on the coverage of storms. Decided to not make any changes
to the Flood Watch at this time, progged to end by 6 AM Sunday,
perhaps earlier in the morning as storms clear out.

The MCS is expected to exit southeast overnight behind the front, as
a much cooler and drier airmass overspreads the region on Sunday.
Under mostly cloudy skies, highs Sunday will struggle to reach the
middle 70s with north winds around 10 mph. Lows to start the work
week Monday are in the 50s before temps begin to gradually warm back
into the 80s by Tuesday. Longwave upper trough dives into the
Midwest next week, shifting winds to the northwest in the region.
Embedded perturbations coming off the high plains may develop an
overnight MCS Tuesday evening towards central KS. Another front
dropping southward in the Wednesday-Thursday timeframe may also be
the impetus for stronger thunderstorms before high pressure takes
over once again at the end of the work week.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1216 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

VFR at terminals as focus remains on fropa and timing of storms forming
along the boundary. Latest guidance is slower with the progression of
the front and trends in storm coverage have decreased so overall confidence
is lower than average in impacts at terminals. Have kept the Prob30 mention
at this time for TSRA in the 00-04Z time frame. Additional showers and
isolated thunder may be possible behind the front through 08Z so added
a mention of VCSH. north winds behind the front were also increased with gusts
in upwards of 30 kts.

&&

.TOP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch through Sunday morning for KSZ026-KSZ038-KSZ039-KSZ040-
KSZ054-KSZ055-KSZ056-KSZ058-KSZ059.

&&

DISCUSSION...Prieto
AVIATION...Prieto

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 13, 11:52 AM CST, 3 hours 17 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1252 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

KSZ008>012-020>024-034>037-141800-
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
1252 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Kansas, east central
Kansas, north central Kansas and northeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Severe thunderstorms are possible across the entire area this
afternoon and evening, with the greatest potential in northeast
and east central Kansas. Large hail, damaging winds, and heavy
rainfall that could lead to flooding are the main hazards. A
tornado or two is possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER MESSAGE

Weather spotters are encouraged to relay reports of hail, damaging
wind, tornadoes and flooding.

&&

More detailed information can be found at:
www.weather.gov/media/top/DssPacket.pdf

KSZ026-038>040-054>056-058-059-141800-
Jefferson-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-
Anderson-
1252 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Kansas and
northeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Severe thunderstorms are possible across the entire area this
afternoon and evening, with the greatest potential in northeast
and east central Kansas. Large hail, damaging winds, and heavy
rainfall that could lead to flooding are the main hazards. A
tornado or two is possible. A Flood Watch is in effect for parts
of northeast and east central Kansas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER MESSAGE

Weather spotters are encouraged to relay reports of hail, damaging
wind, tornadoes and flooding.

&&

More detailed information can be found at:
www.weather.gov/media/top/DssPacket.pdf

The radar

The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 58 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:10 UTC.

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Event by event

23 thunderstorm wind, 8 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Republic

When: June 13, 3:09 PM CST to 3:10 PM CST
Where: Republic County, 2.23 mi WSW of Warwick
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 39.990, -97.920

The hail covered the ground.

Hail, Washington

When: June 13, 3:55 PM CST to 3:56 PM CST
Where: Washington County, 3.36 mi SW of Hollenburg
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 39.950, -97.050

Hail, Republic

When: June 13, 4:07 PM CST to 4:08 PM CST
Where: Republic County, 0.53 mi W of Belleville
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 39.820, -97.640

Hail, Republic

When: June 13, 4:10 PM CST to 4:11 PM CST
Where: Republic County, 3.45 mi N of Belleville Arpt
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 39.870, -97.650

Hail, Marshall

When: June 13, 4:23 PM CST to 4:24 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 3.48 mi SW of Herkimer
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 39.840, -96.760

Hail, Cloud

When: June 13, 4:32 PM CST to 4:33 PM CST
Where: Cloud County, 2.66 mi E of Rice
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 39.570, -97.520

On highway 9.

Hail, Marshall

When: June 13, 4:33 PM CST to 4:34 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 1.38 mi S of Marysville
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 39.830, -96.650

Also estimated wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: June 13, 4:33 PM CST to 4:34 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 1.38 mi S of Marysville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 39.830, -96.650

Also reported quarter size hail.

Hail, Cloud

When: June 13, 4:39 PM CST to 4:40 PM CST
Where: Cloud County, 1.74 mi NW of Ames
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 39.570, -97.450

Hail occurred along highway 9.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: June 13, 5:08 PM CST to 5:09 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 0.69 mi N of Frankfort
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 39.710, -96.420

No wind damage reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: June 13, 5:10 PM CST to 5:11 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 1.06 mi E of Axtell
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 39.870, -96.250

A Union Pacific railroad observation site.

Thunderstorm Wind, Riley

When: June 13, 5:16 PM CST to 5:17 PM CST
Where: Riley County, 0.53 mi E of Randolph
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 39.430, -96.760

Estimated wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pottawatomie

When: June 13, 5:27 PM CST to 5:28 PM CST
Where: Pottawatomie County, 1.07 mi W of Olsburg
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 39.430, -96.640

Also reported nickel sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pottawatomie

When: June 13, 5:27 PM CST to 5:28 PM CST
Where: Pottawatomie County, 1.6 mi W of Olsburg
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 39.430, -96.650

Several large trees are down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Riley

When: June 13, 5:50 PM CST to 5:51 PM CST
Where: Riley County, 1.27 mi ESE of Rocky Ford
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 39.220, -96.560

From a personal weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brown

When: June 13, 5:56 PM CST to 5:57 PM CST
Where: Brown County, 3 mi WSW of Mercier
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 39.680, -95.650

Measured from a personal weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: June 13, 5:59 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Holton
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 39.470, -95.750

Personal weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: June 13, 6:15 PM CST to 6:16 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, 1.27 mi ESE of Whiting
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 39.570, -95.600

From a personal weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: June 13, 6:22 PM CST to 6:23 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County, Nortonville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 39.420, -95.330

EM relayed from police chief of estimated 55 to 60 mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shawnee

When: June 13, 6:26 PM CST to 6:27 PM CST
Where: Shawnee County, 0.54 mi E of Silver Lake
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 39.100, -95.860

Six inch diameter tree limb down across Highway 24 in Silver Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shawnee

When: June 13, 6:30 PM CST to 6:31 PM CST
Where: Shawnee County, 2.77 mi ESE of Elmont
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 39.160, -95.650

Measured on the home weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: June 13, 6:47 PM CST to 6:48 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County, 0.69 mi S of Thompsonville
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 39.090, -95.430

Fire chief estimated 60 to 70 mph wind gusts west of Perry.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: June 13, 6:49 PM CST to 6:50 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County, 0.69 mi N of Valley Falls
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 39.340, -95.470

Tree limb is down on power pole (unknown size).

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: June 13, 6:51 PM CST to 6:52 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County, 4.28 mi SSE of Winchester
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 39.260, -95.250

Estimated by personal weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind, Douglas

When: June 13, 6:57 PM CST to 6:58 PM CST
Where: Douglas County, 2.12 mi NW of Lawrence
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 38.990, -95.260

Emergency manager shared public video of tree falling in northern Lawrence.

Thunderstorm Wind, Douglas

When: June 13, 7:00 PM CST to 7:01 PM CST
Where: Douglas County, Lawrence Arpt
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 39.020, -95.220

ASOS report at Lawrence airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Osage

When: June 13, 7:49 PM CST to 7:50 PM CST
Where: Osage County, 0.54 mi W of Osage City
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.630, -95.830

Spotter estimated 60 to 70 mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lyon

When: June 13, 7:53 PM CST to 7:54 PM CST
Where: Lyon County, 1.08 mi W of (Emp)emporia Muni Ar
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 38.330, -96.200

ASOS station at Emporia airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Coffey

When: June 13, 8:02 PM CST to 8:03 PM CST
Where: Coffey County, 2.34 mi SSE of Agricola
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 38.390, -95.510

Estimated wind gusts by Emergency Manager.

Thunderstorm Wind, Coffey

When: June 13, 8:15 PM CST to 8:16 PM CST
Where: Coffey County, 3.04 mi WNW of Sharpe
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 38.300, -95.730

AWOS station in Burlington.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When: June 13, 8:30 PM CST to 8:31 PM CST
Where: Anderson County, 1.29 mi WNW of Garnett
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 38.290, -95.250

Power lines blown down in Garnett.

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.

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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: 1339131, 1339132, 1339133, 1339134, 1339135, 1339136, 1339137, 1339138, 1339139, 1339140, 1339145, 1339141, 1339142, 1339143, 1339144, 1339146, 1339151, 1339152, 1339154, 1339147, 1339153, 1339156, 1339148, 1339155, 1339149, 1339157, 1339158, 1339159, 1339160, 1339161, 1339150.