A cluster of thunderstorms that died early in the day on May 5th left a an outflow boundary across Central Kansas. As a weak upper wave moved over the boundary additional thunderstorms developed during the evening hours and moved southeast.

Hail in RICE, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 18:40:00 to 05-MAY-08 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GENESEO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in RICE, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 18:48:00 to 05-MAY-08 18:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: POLLARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime to quarter sized hail fell.

Hail in RICE, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 19:43:00 to 05-MAY-08 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATHESON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RICE, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 19:58:00 to 05-MAY-08 19:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATHESON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel to golf ball sized hail fell.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 17:08:00 to 05-MAY-08 17:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUNKER HILL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel hail covered the ground.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 17:29:00 to 05-MAY-08 17:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: DORRANCE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 17:35:00 to 05-MAY-08 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: DORRANCE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 16:11:00 to 05-MAY-08 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRPORT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 16:35:00 to 05-MAY-08 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny sized hail was reported to be covering the ground.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 16:50:00 to 05-MAY-08 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: (RSL)RUSSELL MUNI AR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 16:56:00 to 05-MAY-08 16:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: (RSL)RUSSELL MUNI AR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 17:14:00 to 05-MAY-08 17:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUNKER HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 17:25:00 to 05-MAY-08 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DORRANCE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 18:10:00 to 05-MAY-08 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLYROOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 20:14:00 to 05-MAY-08 20:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLOWBROOK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The hail was mostly dime sized but a few stones around the size of a quarter fell as well.

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 17:49:00 to 05-MAY-08 17:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACK WOLF
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 18:05:00 to 05-MAY-08 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLYROOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A semi truck was blown over on Highway 156.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 20:25:00 to 05-MAY-08 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGS GARDENS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

This report was relayed via KWCH TV.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 20:42:00 to 05-MAY-08 20:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Mostly pea to dime sized hail fell but a few stones of up to quarter size were reported as well.

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 08:48:00 to 05-MAY-08 08:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREAT BEND ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager