An upper level low pressure system remained relatively stationary over the Central Plains Saturday through Monday, May 5th through May 7th.  Severe weather swept across Northeast Kansas during the late evening hours the 5th, and the early morning of the 6th.  Hail, strong winds, and tornadoes were all observed over the course of the evening.  An F2 tornado that ripped across Ottawa County killed one woman, and injured one other when their mobile home was demolished.  At least three other people were confirmed to have been injured during the tornado.  NWS Storm Surveys the following day confirmed that damage was created by both tornadoes and strong winds across portions of northeast Kansas, but 6 tornadoes were confirmed. Cloud county qualified for FEMA funds.

Tornado in WASHINGTON, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-07 23:50:00 to 05-MAY-07 23:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENOSDALE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A concentrated swath of damage was noted south of Enosdale, and determined to have been the result of a weak tornado. A few outbuildings were blown apart, and several tree tops were sheared off their tree trunks. One home received damage to it's roof, siding, and windows, and was slightly shifted on it's foundation. An adjuster stated that the house was totaled.  According to a local newspaper, there was almost damage to a swing set and grill, and four hens were unaccounted for. Just west of this home, there was also damage to a shed and a second house. To the southwest of the tornado path, 20 power poles were snapped off, causing 200 customers to lose power. Of note-- the city of Washington approximately 4 miles northwest of Enosdale was unable to activte their tornado sirens because power was out in town. Many electrical poles had been broken, cutting off electricty to many residents.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-07 23:08:00 to 05-MAY-07 23:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Damage to a farmstead.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-07 23:22:00 to 05-MAY-07 23:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGFORD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Significant straight line wind damage from southwest to northeast Clay County. The County Emergency Manager reported 35 residences damaged by winds. Several farm outbuildings, sheds, and grain bins were completed destroyed. Five homes had damage and numerous trees and power poles were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-07 23:20:00 to 05-MAY-07 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGFORD
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power poles reported snapped on Cherokee Rd.

Hail in RILEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-07 21:08:00 to 05-MAY-07 21:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANDOLPH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-07 21:15:00 to 05-MAY-07 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: REPUBLIC
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A measured 48mph wind gust was also reported.

Hail in NEMAHA, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-07 21:40:00 to 05-MAY-07 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTRALIA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-07 21:54:00 to 05-MAY-07 21:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYNDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-07 22:45:00 to 05-MAY-07 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Measured hail at the County Dispatch Center.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-07 05:25:00 to 06-MAY-07 05:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: TALMAGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in RILEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-07 21:34:00 to 05-MAY-07 21:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZEANDALE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Touchdown approximately 6 miles north of Exit 323 on I-70.

Tornado in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-07 22:39:00 to 05-MAY-07 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENNINGTON
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The tornado touched down near the intersection of Granite Rd and 190th Rd approximately 3 miles south of the Ottawa State Fishing Lake.  It lifted approximately 11 miles north of it's touchdown point, at Rifle Rd between 200th and 210th Rds. 38 structures were destroyed or damaged; including homes, mobile homes, cabins, outbuildings, and small cottages.  A mobile home that was anchored to the ground was totally destroyed by the tornado.

Tornado in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-07 23:01:00 to 05-MAY-07 23:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELPHOS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The tornado touched down at Windmill Rd. between 220th and 230th Rds.  Significant damage to a row of trees occurred. The tornado then crossed the county line, and moved into Cloud County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-07 23:30:00 to 05-MAY-07 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAY CENTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-07 23:30:00 to 05-MAY-07 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLYDE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-07 23:04:00 to 05-MAY-07 23:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILTONVALE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Just after the tornado crossed the Cloud County line from Ottawa County, it destroyed a barn, damaged trees and the roof of a home, tore the roof off of a mobile home, and damaged power lines. Further north along the path, trees and outbuildings were destroyed, and two homes received minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in RILEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-07 22:04:00 to 05-MAY-07 22:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MHK)MANHATTAN MUNI
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Telephone poles reported down at the intersection of Tallgrass Rd and Tabor Valley Rd 3 miles north of I-70.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-07 22:56:00 to 05-MAY-07 22:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Report of at least one roof lost off of a residence.  Numerous trees and power poles blocking Hwy 106 near it's intersection with Hwy 81.

Thunderstorm Wind in RILEY, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 06-MAY-07 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANDOLPH
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported a barn had been completely blown down across the street from his home. Doors were blown off of another outbuilding, and storm windows were blown out of the spotter's house.  A tree was also blown down, and onto the spotter's house.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 06-MAY-07 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHINGTON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous reports of damage across the city. Power poles snapped, trees down, roofs lifted off buildings, heavy equiptment reported to be damaged, and roads are blocked by downed limbs.

Hail in RILEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-07 20:59:00 to 05-MAY-07 20:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANDOLPH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-07 00:44:00 to 06-MAY-07 00:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARYSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Police Officer measured a 63mph wind gust on his stationary radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-07 05:30:00 to 06-MAY-07 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLYDE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter relayed the report from a second spotter in the city of Clyde.

Lightning in RILEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-07 21:00:00 to 05-MAY-07 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANHATTAN
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike caused a power outage for 1,100 customers for nearly 2 hours. A second lightning strike knocked a tree onto powerlines, which knocked out power to 1,375 customers for more than an hour.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEMAHA, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-07 22:20:00 to 05-MAY-07 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SABETHA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

An eight inch diameter tree limb was snapped off at a home in Sabetha.

Tornado in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-07 22:32:00 to 05-MAY-07 22:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENNINGTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Brief touchdown near the Saline/Ottawa County line.