Marion storm history

Law enforcement reported limited visibility at the site of an injury accident. A woman was killed and two passengers were injured when their vehicle slammed into a semi on United States Highway 56 at 9:50PM CST east of Lehigh after failing to stop at an intersection with Kansas H…

A 70-year old man was killed and two others injured when their boat on Marion Reservoir was swamped by 5 to 6 foot swells, created by strong southerly winds. All three men were wearing life jackets. Information courtesy of Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Property damage …

A wintry mix of light to moderate sleet, snow and freezing rain affected the county during the day on the 27th. The wintry mix eventually changed over to snow during the evening and overnight hours from west to east, and persisted into the afternoon hours on the 28th. Meaningful …

Snow accumulated 6 inches in Hillsboro. Additionally, one man was killed and another injured when two vehicles collided on K-15.

Extensive damage occurred at the Cottonwoon Point campground at Marion Lake. Three recreational vehicles were flipped over trapping a family of five and injuring 10 people overall. Most of the injuries were cuts and bruises, but one person had to be extricated from a camper and f…

One to two inches of ice accumulated across Marion County during the ice storm. This resulted in approximately 800 downed power poles and 4300 downed lines. Damage to the electrical infrastructure is estimated at $18.2 million. There was also widespread damage to trees but the co…

On the 28th, an Arctic Front surged south across Kansas, leaving a shallow layer of sub-freezing air in it's wake. Meanwhile, an 850mb low was positioned over New Mexico. As the 850mb low moved east across New Mexico on the 29th and 30th, much warmer, moisture-laden air was trans…

City of Hillsboro electrical and maintenance building was struck and considered a total loss. Time of occurrence is approximate.

Several nearby observation sites in neighboring counties reported wind gusts in-excess of 60 mph. These include 71 mph at Salina, 63 mph at Elmdale, and 59 mph near Moundridge.

Estimated wind gusts around 60 mph.

Several trees down across the central portions of the county, including a tree branch down on a trailer near Hillsboro.

Picture sent via social media of a couple of 4-inch tree limbs down in Marion.

Tree uprooted a laying across the road in Tampa.

There were also 8 to 10 inch tree limbs reported down as well.

Wind gusts estimated to be around 60 mph in Peabody.

Flooding reported across the town of Florence specifically around Doyle Creek and Main Street.

Up to 8-inch diameter tree limbs were downed, and a lean-to was knocked down.

Multiple vehicle rollovers were reported across the county due to high winds.

A snowfall total of 6 inches was reported about five miles south of Hillsboro. Based on additional reports, around 3 to 6 inches fell across Marion County.

A snowfall total of 4 inches was reported in Florence. Based on additional reports, around 2 to 4 inches of snow fell across Marion County.

Snowfall reports were sparse across Marion County with the highest report being 3 inches in Lincolnville. However, surrounding reports suggest around 2 to 4 inches of snow fell across Marion County with the highest totals across the extreme southern portions of the county.

The combination of increasing snow intensity with the winds resulting in blizzard conditions beginning in the morning hours with blizzard conditions and continuing for around 10 hours. There was hazardous travel on many roadways in part due to drifting snow. Ambulances and other …

A long duration winter storm event impacted the area which started as freezing drizzle with a transition to snow and some sleet mixed in. The storm total snowfalls ranged from 8 inches in the southwest corner of the county to 10 inches in Hillsboro. Slick roadways resulted after …

Two to three-inch diameter tree limbs were knocked down. Report relayed via social media.

Law enforcement reported a large metal dumpster was moved and flipped onto a road. Winds were estimated to be around 60 to 65 mph at time.

The report of quarter-sized hail was relayed by emergency management.

Nineteen empty train cars were derailed from thunderstorm wind gusts. Estimated winds in the area were around 70 mph. Meanwhile, a nearby mesonet observation recorded a 62 mph at around the same time.

A large tree was knocked down at 260th and Kanza.

Trained spotter estimated wind gusts around 60 mph.

Six-inch diameter tree limbs were downed.

Emergency manager reported a measured 63 mph wind gust near 260th and Indigo.

Tree branches around 2 to 5 inches in diameter were downed in town.

Emergency manager estimated wind gusts around 60 mph.

Trained spotter estimated wind gusts around 60 mph.

A high line electrical transmission line was reported down with estimated gusts of 60 to 70 mph and relayed via dispatch.

Emergency manager estimated wind gusts of 75 mph. Tree damage was reported northwest of Durham.