Johnson storm history

A fatality accident occurred due to icy roads after a winter storm moved through the area. Two vehicles were parked beside a road of an exit ramp off I-35, with people standing between the cars. An 18-wheeler was exiting the interstate and struck the back of one of the vehicles. …

Flooding on various creeks and roadways due to torrential rains. An 18 year old Johnson county male died swimming in a rain swollen Indian Creek. Indian Creek crested at 12.6 feet or 0.6 feet above flood stage.

Twelve members of a football team were injured after being caught in a storm that produced golfball hail driven by 75-knot winds. The hail dented numerous vehicles while the high winds uprooted trees and broke large limbs.

Johnson County KS experienced D2 (Severe) drought from November 1st through November 25th, 2025.

Precipitation deficits led to severe (D2) drought developing across the northern two thirds of Johnson County by mid October, with this continuing through the end of October.

Quarter sized hail reported near Shawnee/Merriam.

Report of quarter sized hail.

Golf ball sized hail reported in Shawnee.

Quarter sized hail reported in Shawnee area.

Social media photo of hail up to half dollar size on Knox Street in Shawnee area.

Social media picture of quarter size hail in Shawnee.

Tree uprooted near Merriam.

Several reports of downed tree limbs on 53rd Street.

Tree limbs downed in Roeland Park from microburst.

Large house fire caused by lightning strike just before 6 AM CDT on August 19th at 119th and Cherokee in Leawood.

Social media report showing power lines downed near State Line and 47th Street, causing a fire. Large tree limbs were downed in this area, as well, from just west of State Line toward Mission Road and south toward Shawnee Mission Parkway. KEAX radar showed a clear microburst in t…

Water Rescue from vehicle peformed by FD.

Multiple vehicles in water. Flooding reported on second story of home.

Several social media reports of mostly small tree limbs down in Lenexa. Time estimated from radar.

Downed tree limbs and wires near 53rd Street. Time estimated from radar.

Several social media reports of large trees downed near Nieman Road. Time estimated from radar.

Several social media reports of downed trees in the Shawnee and Merriam areas. Some property damage occurred in multiple instances. Time estimated from radar.

Public mPING report of downed trees. Time estimated from radar.

Downed tree limbs and wires near 55th Street.

Trees down along wooden fence at 95th and Antioch Roads.

Several large trees down on Ward Parkway Center at 88th and State Line.

Downed tree limbs near Foster Lane.

Large tree uprooted near Lamar and 93rd Terrace.

Multiple reports of downed trees and wires in Prairie Village.

Several trees down near 95th and Mission.

Downed tree and wires near Grandview Lane.

Social media report of a downed tree on Belinder Avenue in Prairie Village.

Large tree limbs downed near 85th and Antioch in Overland Park.

Downed tree and wires near Evening Star Road near the Kansas River south of Linwood.

Downed wires near Rogers Road in Olathe.

Downed tree and wires near Eby Avenue in Overland Park.

Downed tree and wires near Eby Avenue in Overland Park.

Downed trees and wires near 83rd Terrace in Overland Park.

Downed wires near Grant Lane.

Downed tree and wires near 88th Street in Overland Park.

Downed tree and wires near 96th Street in Overland Park.

Downed tree and wires near 92nd Place in Overland Park.

Downed tree and wires near Booth Street in Westwood.