Strong to severe thunderstorms affected portions of mainly central and south-central Kansas from the late evening hours of the 23rd into the early morning hours of the 24th. A strong and deep upper level disturbance and associated sharp dryline sparked supercell thunderstorms during the afternoon hours of the 23rd across western portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. These supercell thunderstorms moved east to northeast into portions of central and south-central Kansas during the evening hours, producing tornadoes, damaging straight-line winds and large hail. Ahead of these supercells, very strong south to southeast winds up to 60 mph developed for a time across central Kansas. By late evening, a squall line overtook the supercell thunderstorms over south-central Kansas, producing localized damaging straight-line winds into the early morning hours of the 24th.

Tornado in BARTON, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 21:38:00 to 23-MAY-08 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLINWOOD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The tornado touched down briefly in open country. Minor damage occurred to several trees, and 5 power poles were snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 23:30:00 to 23-MAY-08 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HUT)HUTCHINSON MUNI
Magnitude: 73.00 EG
Reported by: ASOS

Measured at the Hutchinson Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-08 00:35:00 to 24-MAY-08 00:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALLAHAN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Small tree limbs were downed.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 23:25:00 to 23-MAY-08 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: YODER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds up to 60 mph occurred with the hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-08 00:09:00 to 24-MAY-08 00:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The estimated wind gust was observed at the west gate at Cheney Lake.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 22:38:00 to 23-MAY-08 22:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEVNA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 22:06:00 to 23-MAY-08 22:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABBYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 20:55:00 to 23-MAY-08 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Widespread minor tree damage was reported across the county.

High Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 21:00:00 to 23-MAY-08 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four to six inch diameter tree limbs were downed 3 miles east of Hutchinson.

High Wind in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 20:37:00 to 23-MAY-08 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Widespread relatively minor tree damage was reported across western portions of the county.

Tornado in RENO, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 23:11:00 to 23-MAY-08 23:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITESIDE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The tornado touched down briefly in an open field.

Tornado in RENO, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 22:10:00 to 23-MAY-08 22:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLCOTT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 65.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The tornado touched down just inside the Reno county line and moved northeast, causing minor damage to a couple of homesteads, several trees, and a few power poles.

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 21:32:00 to 23-MAY-08 21:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLINWOOD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-08 00:02:00 to 24-MAY-08 00:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANSDOWNE STATION
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Occurred with 40 to 50 mph winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 23:44:00 to 23-MAY-08 23:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPIVEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and tree limbs less than 4 inches in diameter were downed. One minor injury occurred in Spivey, but details are unknown.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 22:56:00 to 23-MAY-08 22:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABBYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 23:49:00 to 23-MAY-08 23:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANGDON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A one-quarter to one-half mile-wide swath of trees was downed.

Tornado in BARTON, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 21:30:00 to 23-MAY-08 21:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLINWOOD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 125.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A house was pushed off of its foundation, and a barn was completely destroyed.

High Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 19:50:00 to 23-MAY-08 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Measured at the Russell Airport.

High Wind in BARTON, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 20:51:00 to 23-MAY-08 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power was knocked out to the community of Pawnee Rock.

High Wind in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 20:45:00 to 23-MAY-08 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Widespread relatively minor tree damage was reported across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 23:25:00 to 23-MAY-08 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: YODER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail occurred with the wind.