Severe storms swept across Kansas over the weekend, producing multiple tornado reports, large hail, and damaging winds across a wide portion of the state.
According to National Weather Service storm reports, at least three tornadoes were confirmed in southeast Kansas late on Sunday night. A brief touchdown was reported northwest of Sycamore in Wilson County, followed by a confirmed tornado near Sycamore in Montgomery County. Additional brief tornado touchdowns were also reported near Cherryvale and Altamont in Labette County.
Large hail was widespread, particularly across central and south-central Kansas. Communities in McPherson, Marion, Dickinson, and Saline counties saw repeated reports of hail ranging from quarter-size to golf ball size and larger. In some areas, hail up to two inches in diameter—about the size of hen eggs—was reported, especially around Salina where multiple reports indicated significant accumulation and impacts.
Additional reports from western and south-central Kansas showed even larger hail. In Pratt County, hail up to tennis ball size was reported near the Pratt Airport, with multiple reports of two-inch hail across the area. Sedgwick County, including parts of Wichita, also experienced hail ranging from quarter-size to golf ball size on Saturday night.
Strong winds also caused damage across portions of the state. Wind gusts reached 70 to 80 miles per hour in areas including McPherson, Osage, and Woodson counties. In Lehigh, a tree was reported through the roof of a home, while in Miami and Linn counties, downed trees, power lines, and structural damage were reported.
Farther northeast, wind gusts between 60 and 70 miles per hour were recorded in Shawnee, Douglas, and Leavenworth counties, with reports of downed tree limbs, power outages, and scattered damage.
The storms impacted much of the state from southeast Kansas through central and into northeast Kansas, with the most intense activity occurring during the evening and overnight hours.
No widespread injuries were reported in the storm data, but damage assessments are ongoing in several communities.