Strong to severe thunderstorms affected portions of Central and South-Central Kansas from the late evening hours of May 22nd through the early morning hours of May 23rd. Thunderstorms initiated along a dryline during the late afternoon hours of May 22nd over the Texas Panhandle and Western Oklahoma, and eventually moved east into Central and South-Central Kansas. These thunderstorms, along with additional redevelopment, produced up to 70 mph winds, golfball size hail and very heavy, and localized rainfall.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 22-MAY-08 23:11:00 to 22-MAY-08 23:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILMOT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Small hail occurred with the 60 mph winds.

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 03:10:00 to 23-MAY-08 03:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in HARPER, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 01:35:00 to 23-MAY-08 01:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANTHONY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 01:37:00 to 23-MAY-08 01:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHANUTE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: ASOS

Measured by ASOS equipment at the Chanute Martin Johnson Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 03:11:00 to 23-MAY-08 03:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERTH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy amounts of dime size hail occurred with the wind.

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 03:11:00 to 23-MAY-08 03:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERTH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail occurred with 60 mph winds.

High Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 22-MAY-08 22:16:00 to 22-MAY-08 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorms over northern Oklahoma during the late evening hours of May 22nd produced 50 to 60 mph southerly winds across Sedgwick county. A 62 mph wind gust was measured at McConnell AFB.

High Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 22-MAY-08 22:43:00 to 22-MAY-08 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorms over northern Oklahoma during the late evening hours of May 22nd produced 50 to 60 mph southerly winds across Sedgwick county. A 59 mph wind gust was measured at Jabara Airport.

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 02:21:00 to 23-MAY-08 02:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERTH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 03:00:00 to 23-MAY-08 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in HARPER, KANSAS
From 22-MAY-08 21:20:00 to 22-MAY-08 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorms over northern Oklahoma during the late evening hours of May 22nd produced 50 to 60 mph southerly winds across Harper county. These strong winds blew down two sheds and a privacy fence near Attica, and also downed 2 to 3-inch diameter tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 06:10:00 to 23-MAY-08 06:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASH GROVE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Estimated 70 mph winds leveled wheat fields and snapped 10-inch diameter tree limbs.

High Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 22-MAY-08 22:00:00 to 22-MAY-08 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorms over northern Oklahoma during the late evening hours of May 22nd produced 50 to 60 mph southerly winds across Kingman county. The strong winds peeled off the old Spivey High School tin roof. Additionally, an out-building was destroyed in the northwest corner of the county.

High Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 22-MAY-08 22:06:00 to 22-MAY-08 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorms over northern Oklahoma during the late evening hours of May 22nd produced 50 to 60 mph southerly winds across Sedgwick county. A 60 mph wind gust was measured at the Mid-continent ASOS unit.

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 02:21:00 to 23-MAY-08 02:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERTH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter