A deep upper trough off of Baja ejected into the plains and combined with deep surface moisture and a dryline to produce widespread severe thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 17:10:00 to 05-MAY-08 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 16:54:00 to 05-MAY-08 16:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLCOMB
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRANT, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 16:55:00 to 05-MAY-08 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANO STATION
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 16:57:00 to 05-MAY-08 16:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: KALVESTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 17:05:00 to 05-MAY-08 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLCOMB
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 17:05:00 to 05-MAY-08 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: JETMORE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 17:05:00 to 05-MAY-08 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MODOC
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 17:10:00 to 05-MAY-08 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MORTON, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 17:15:00 to 05-MAY-08 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROLLA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 17:20:00 to 05-MAY-08 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 17:30:00 to 05-MAY-08 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail lasted approximately 20 minutes and covered the ground.

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 17:52:00 to 05-MAY-08 17:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 15:37:00 to 05-MAY-08 15:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTT CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 15:50:00 to 05-MAY-08 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TENNIS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 15:52:00 to 05-MAY-08 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURKVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MORTON, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 15:55:00 to 05-MAY-08 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 16:11:00 to 05-MAY-08 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLCOMB
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 16:25:00 to 05-MAY-08 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHALLOW WATER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 16:30:00 to 05-MAY-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLCOMB
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MORTON, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 16:37:00 to 05-MAY-08 16:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 16:45:00 to 05-MAY-08 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLCOMB
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 16:52:00 to 05-MAY-08 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 4.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail broke several windows in homes, vehicles and downtown businesses.

Hail in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 16:52:00 to 05-MAY-08 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: JETMORE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 15:05:00 to 05-MAY-08 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEERFIELD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 15:25:00 to 05-MAY-08 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKIN WHITE ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 15:35:00 to 05-MAY-08 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTT CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in BARBER, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 18:35:00 to 05-MAY-08 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: AETNA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 19:35:00 to 05-MAY-08 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDTHORST
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in BARBER, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 21:20:00 to 05-MAY-08 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEERHEAD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in STEVENS, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 18:00:00 to 05-MAY-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FETERITA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 18:16:00 to 05-MAY-08 18:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GCK)GARDEN CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail covered the ground.

Hail in GRAY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 18:30:00 to 05-MAY-08 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: INGALLS MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in BARBER, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 18:35:00 to 05-MAY-08 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: AETNA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 19:35:00 to 05-MAY-08 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDTHORST
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 20:45:00 to 05-MAY-08 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILMORE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BARBER, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 21:40:00 to 05-MAY-08 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: UPPDEGRAFF
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 19:20:00 to 05-MAY-08 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WRIGHT
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Part of a roof was blown off and several fences were blown down.  Shingles were blown off roofs and a pretty good sized tree was uprooted.  Four power poles were blown over also.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARBER, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 21:15:00 to 05-MAY-08 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CITY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A Fire fighter reported that the roof was blown off his house. Several windows and house siding was damage by wind-driven hail.

Heavy Rain in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 21:40:00 to 05-MAY-08 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRENHAM
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rainfall of 4.00 inches was recorded at a location 5 miles east of Greensburg.

Hail in LANE, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 16:10:00 to 05-MAY-08 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEALY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MORTON, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-08 17:00:00 to 05-MAY-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public