Severe thunderstorms developed rapidly during the early morning hours of May 31st across south-central Kansas, producing very large hail and damaging winds. Hail as large softballs pummeled portions of Cowley county, with other numerous hail reports reaching golfball and baseball size across the area. Residence and car windows were cracked and shattered, commercial and residential properties sustained roof damage, and numerous vehicles sustained hail damage. The communities of Floral, Burden, Dexter and New Salem, all in Cowley County, were hardest hit. Unfortunately, an estimate on the total amount of damage inflicted is unknown. The storms weakened as they moved east to southeast into southeast Kansas, producing marginally severe hail. Additionally, areas of relatively minor flooding occurred due to numerous thunderstorms moving over the same areas.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 04:29:00 to 31-MAY-08 04:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 06:05:00 to 31-MAY-08 06:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR VALE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 03:48:00 to 31-MAY-08 03:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The hail occurred at the National Weather Service office.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 03:48:00 to 31-MAY-08 03:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Reported near the intersection of Maple and Maize.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 04:03:00 to 31-MAY-08 04:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: PECK
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 06:36:00 to 31-MAY-08 06:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASTLETON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail covered the ground.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 06:40:00 to 31-MAY-08 06:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASTLETON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 06:40:00 to 31-MAY-08 06:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 05:26:00 to 31-MAY-08 05:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURDEN
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 05:15:00 to 31-MAY-08 05:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURDEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 05:15:00 to 31-MAY-08 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: UDALL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 05:15:00 to 31-MAY-08 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEXTER
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 05:30:00 to 31-MAY-08 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEXTER
Magnitude: 4.25 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 05:49:00 to 31-MAY-08 05:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: NWS Employee

The hail occurred at the National Weather Service office.

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 04:08:00 to 31-MAY-08 04:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: UDALL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 04:33:00 to 31-MAY-08 04:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 04:54:00 to 31-MAY-08 04:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCK
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 05:00:00 to 31-MAY-08 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: UDALL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 05:00:00 to 31-MAY-08 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 05:07:00 to 31-MAY-08 05:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The large hail occurred in and near the town of New Salem.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 04:11:00 to 31-MAY-08 04:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLEY CENTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 04:13:00 to 31-MAY-08 04:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: DERBY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 04:29:00 to 31-MAY-08 04:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

A shed was blown down by the wind.

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 05:15:00 to 31-MAY-08 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILMOT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 03:10:00 to 31-MAY-08 03:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASTLETON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 03:22:00 to 31-MAY-08 03:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON ANG
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 04:45:00 to 31-MAY-08 04:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 04:52:00 to 31-MAY-08 04:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEXTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 05:04:00 to 31-MAY-08 05:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEXTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flood in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 08:10:00 to 31-MAY-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COFFEYVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous thunderstorms training across the area produced street flooding in Coffeyville, and Highway 166 from eastern Chautauqua county into southern Montgomery county experienced spotty flooding.

Flood in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 07:00:00 to 31-MAY-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLAWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous thunderstorms with heavy rainfall produced flooding of traditional flood prone areas across Southwest Wichita. The Meridian and Orient intersection was impassable for a time due to high water.

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 06:10:00 to 31-MAY-08 06:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAUTAUQUA
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 06:15:00 to 31-MAY-08 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUNETA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 07:53:00 to 31-MAY-08 07:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: NIOTAZE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: County Official

Hail in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 09:10:00 to 31-MAY-08 09:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: COFFEYVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 03:45:00 to 31-MAY-08 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail occurred near the intersection of 119th and Pawnee.

Flood in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 07:30:00 to 31-MAY-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMILEYBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy rainfall from numerous thunderstorms produced relatively minor flooding of various secondary roads around the Smileyberg area.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 08:00:00 to 31-MAY-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MECCA ACRES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 07:00:00 to 31-MAY-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 07:00:00 to 31-MAY-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHENEY RES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 07:00:00 to 31-MAY-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 07:40:00 to 31-MAY-08 07:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICHITA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail occurred near the intersection of Douglas and Grove.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 08:48:00 to 31-MAY-08 08:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAVANA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 08:50:00 to 31-MAY-08 08:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYRO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 07:31:00 to 31-MAY-08 07:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICHITA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

The hail was reported near the intersection of West and Central.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 07:34:00 to 31-MAY-08 07:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICHITA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was reported near the intersection of Broadway and Elm.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-08 07:39:00 to 31-MAY-08 07:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICHITA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The hail was reported at KSNW Television.