Thunderstorm Wind — Butler, Kansas

2020-05-15 · near Rose Hill, Butler, Kansas

Direct deaths

52 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree over the road near SW 180th and SW Indianola Rd sometime prior to 5 am. I driver of a pick up apparently did not see the downed tree and drove into it, which proved fatal.

Wider weather episode

Severe storms dropped lots of hail, produced sporadic wind damage, and also caused widespread flooding and areas of flash flooding on May 15th, 2020. Hail sized remained below 1.5 inches and the winds were between 60 and 70 mph. Unfortunately, a tree was blown across a roadway and an individual did not see the tree and crashed into it and lost his life.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 888186. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.