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During the afternoon of July 14, 2023 a strong storm formed in northeast Kansas and eventually transformed into a strong squall line that impacted far eastern Kansas and western Missouri. This storm left a swath of wind damage mainly through the heart of the Kansas City metro area in the form of widespread tree damage. Several structures were impacted by falling trees as the storm moved through the city, and into central Missouri. The highest reported wind gust came from western Johnson County where a personal weather station recorded 89 mph wind just west of Lenexa. Numerous wind reports, both estimated and measured were over 70 mph. At one point nearly 200,000 people across the Kansas City metro lost power. As of the next day, roughly 60,000 Kansas Citians were still without power. |
 Storm reports from July 14, 2023 |
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| Radar reflectivity from KEAX in Pleasant Hill Missouri showing the strong thunderstorm moving through the Kansas City metro, along with time appropriate storm reports. | Radar velocity indicating the strongest winds through the Kansas City metro. Note the bright green (toward the radar) and red (away from the radar) as the winds move through KC and Pleasant Hill. |
Storm Reports
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
212 PM CDT Sat Jul 15 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0314 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 W Jarbalo 39.20N 95.12W
07/14/2023 E60 MPH Leavenworth KS Trained Spotter
0317 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 W Clearview City 38.95N 95.03W
07/14/2023 E60 MPH Johnson KS NWS Employee
Delayed Report...
0325 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Tonganoxie 39.11N 95.08W
07/14/2023 Leavenworth KS Emergency Mngr
Tree downed into power lines in Tonganoxie.
0329 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 W Jarbalo 39.20N 95.12W
07/14/2023 E60 MPH Leavenworth KS Emergency Mngr
Heavy Rain, low visibility.
0334 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SSW Basehor 39.10N 94.96W
07/14/2023 Leavenworth KS Emergency Mngr
Delayed Report... Several tree branches down
in the area of 168th and Evans Road.
0339 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SW Lake Quivira 39.02N 94.79W
07/14/2023 E70 MPH Johnson KS Trained Spotter
0343 PM Hail 1 NW Ferrelview 39.32N 94.67W
07/14/2023 E1.00 inch Platte MO Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0343 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 WNW Merriam 39.04N 94.72W
07/14/2023 Johnson KS Emergency Mngr
Delayed Report... Tree down at 51st and
Quivira.
0345 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SSE Lake Quivira 39.01N 94.76W
07/14/2023 Johnson KS Public
Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken.
0347 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NNW Maywood 39.14N 94.81W
07/14/2023 M68 MPH Wyandotte KS Trained Spotter
0350 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 ENE Lake Quivira 39.05N 94.73W
07/14/2023 Wyandotte KS Public
Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken.
0353 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NNW Maywood 39.15N 94.81W
07/14/2023 M70 MPH Wyandotte KS Public
Delayed report... Twitter picture of a
personal weather station indicating 69.7 mph
wind at 3:53 pm.
0354 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 N Lenexa 38.98N 94.73W
07/14/2023 Johnson KS Public
Large tree limbs downed on Maplewood Lane in
Lenexa.
0355 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 E Lenexa 38.95N 94.70W
07/14/2023 Johnson KS Public
Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken.
0355 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 WSW Shawnee 38.98N 94.88W
07/14/2023 M89 MPH Johnson KS Trained Spotter
Spotter reports 70 mph wind gusts for 20
minutes with a peak gust of 89 mph. Large
tree limbs down and shingles blown off roof.
0356 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 W Overland Park 38.99N 94.72W
07/14/2023 Johnson KS Public
Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken.
0357 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ESE Shawnee 39.00N 94.79W
07/14/2023 Johnson KS Public
Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken;
Power poles broken.
0358 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SSE Lenexa 38.93N 94.72W
07/14/2023 E60 MPH Johnson KS Trained Spotter
0400 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 S Merriam 39.01N 94.69W
07/14/2023 E65 MPH Johnson KS NWS Employee
0401 PM Flood 2 E Lenexa 38.95N 94.70W
07/14/2023 Johnson KS Public
Report from mPING: River/Creek overflowing;
Cropland/Yard/Basement Flooding.
0403 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 N Leawood 38.98N 94.62W
07/14/2023 E80 MPH Johnson KS Trained Spotter
Trained spotter estimated 75-80 MPH winds.
0405 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 S Lake Waukomis 39.22N 94.64W
07/14/2023 Platte MO Public
Large tree limbs downed in the Lake Waukomis
area. Time estimated from radar.
0405 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 S Lake Waukomis 39.22N 94.64W
07/14/2023 Platte MO Public
Large tree limbs downed near Lake Waukomis.
Time estimated from radar.
0405 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Stillwell 38.77N 94.66W
07/14/2023 Johnson KS Broadcast Media
Delayed Report... Broadcast media Tweet
showing very large tree on house with
significant roof damage. Time estimated from
radar.
0407 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Kansas City Downtown 39.12N 94.59W
07/14/2023 M59 MPH Clay MO ASOS
MKC ASOS recorded a wind gust of 59 MPH.
0407 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WSW Overland Park 38.97N 94.69W
07/14/2023 Johnson KS Public
Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken;
Power poles broken.
0408 PM Flash Flood 1 WSW Overland Park 38.97N 94.69W
07/14/2023 Johnson KS Public
Report from mPING: Street/road flooding;.
0409 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Kansas City Kansas 39.12N 94.62W
07/14/2023 M60 MPH Wyandotte KS Public
Trained Spotter reported 60 MPH gusts as
well as localized street flooding.
0409 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 NW Wolcott 39.22N 94.84W
07/14/2023 Leavenworth KS Public
Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken.
0410 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 7 W Raytown 38.99N 94.59W
07/14/2023 Jackson MO Public
Pictures of tree limbs 6 inches and greater
down in the Waldo area via social media.
0411 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Fairway 39.02N 94.63W
07/14/2023 Johnson KS Public
Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken;
Power poles broken.
0412 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 ENE Unity Village 38.96N 94.37W
07/14/2023 M59 MPH Jackson MO ASOS
Lees Summit Airport ASOS.
0414 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 S Mission 39.02N 94.66W
07/14/2023 Johnson KS NWS Employee
Large tree snapped.
0414 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SW Merriam 39.00N 94.73W
07/14/2023 Johnson KS Public
Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken;
Power poles broken.
0415 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 6 S Kansas City 39.01N 94.59W
07/14/2023 Jackson MO Public
Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken;
Power poles broken.
0415 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 W Overland Park 38.98N 94.68W
07/14/2023 Johnson KS Public
Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken;
Power poles broken.
0419 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Blue Springs 39.02N 94.28W
07/14/2023 Jackson MO Emergency Mngr
Delayed Report... Trees down along 15th
Street near A in Blue Springs.
0420 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SSW Maywood 39.07N 94.46W
07/14/2023 Jackson MO Emergency Mngr
Large tree downed on a house.
0420 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 S Independence 39.06N 94.41W
07/14/2023 Jackson MO Trained Spotter
Large tree branches downed.
0420 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 NE Raytown 39.04N 94.43W
07/14/2023 Jackson MO Public
Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken.
0420 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 N Glenaire 39.24N 94.45W
07/14/2023 Clay MO Public
Large tree snapped near the base and fell on
top of a house. Time estimated from radar.
0420 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 N Glenaire 39.24N 94.45W
07/14/2023 Clay MO Public
Large tree snapped at the base and fell on
top of a house. Time estimated from radar.
0420 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Westwood 39.04N 94.61W
07/14/2023 Wyandotte KS Public
Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken.
0420 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 WSW Kansas City Kansa 39.10N 94.66W
07/14/2023 Wyandotte KS Public
Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken;
Power poles broken.
0432 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 W Lone Jack 38.86N 94.22W
07/14/2023 Jackson MO NWS Employee
Multiple >6 in. tree limbs down along 150
HWY. Time estimated via radar.
0432 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 E Lee`s Summit 38.91N 94.36W
07/14/2023 E65 MPH Jackson MO Public
Public estimated 60-65 MPH winds.
0436 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ESE Greenwood 38.84N 94.32W
07/14/2023 Jackson MO Public
Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken;
Power poles broken.
0437 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SE Courtney 39.13N 94.36W
07/14/2023 Jackson MO Public
Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or
snapped.
0442 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Oak Grove 39.01N 94.13W
07/14/2023 Jackson MO Emergency Mngr
Oak Grove has numerous reports of various
tree limbs down including an 18 inch
diameter tree down on a house. 137 Evergy
Customers without power. Winds were
estimated at 60 mph.
0443 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Blue Springs 39.02N 94.27W
07/14/2023 Jackson MO Public
Multiple trees damaged ranging from 4-12
inches in diameter. Reported via social
media.
0449 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 N Grain Valley 39.06N 94.20W
07/14/2023 Jackson MO Public
Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken;
Power poles broken.
0513 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 WSW Dover 39.19N 93.72W
07/14/2023 Lafayette MO Law Enforcement
Tree fallen on highway near intersection of
US-24 and 213 HWY. Reported via dispatch.
0526 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Leeton 38.59N 93.70W
07/14/2023 E60 MPH Johnson MO Public
Rock Island Cafe in Leeton.
0527 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SSE La Monte 38.76N 93.42W
07/14/2023 M69 MPH Pettis MO Emergency Mngr
0548 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Concordia 38.98N 93.57W
07/14/2023 Lafayette MO Public
Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken;
Power poles broken.
0550 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 6 S Green Ridge 38.54N 93.41W
07/14/2023 Pettis MO Law Enforcement
County dispatch reports multiple trees down.
Time estimated via radar.
0609 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 N La Monte 38.84N 93.42W
07/14/2023 Pettis MO Law Enforcement
County dispatched reported a tree blocking
the road at 127 HWY and Crawford Road. Time
estimated via radar.
0612 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Sweet Springs 38.96N 93.42W
07/14/2023 Saline MO Public
Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken.
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