Thunderstorm Wind — Clay, Kansas

2023-04-20 · near Clay Center, Clay, Kansas

74 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

NWS storm survey found extensive tree damage in Clay Center from a microburst with 80 to 90 mph winds.

Wider weather episode

One tornado was documented that moved north out of Chase county into far southeast Morris County around 905 pm CDT. The tornado did damage to trees and one home before ending around 3 miles south southwest of Dunlap, Kansas. Other storms produced large hail and damaging winds. A second line of severe storms developed after midnight during the early morning hours of April 20th and produced wind damage most concentrated in Clay County in the city of Clay Center.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (39.3800, -97.1200)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1094402. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.