Intense supercell thunderstorms moved north across the region during the afternoon and evening hours producing 10 tornadoes, including an F4 tornado just SW of Quinter. Extremely heavy rainfall also resulted in flooding in many areas. Many of these thunderstorms occurred in the same areas as the storms the previous day.

Tornado in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 16:10:00 to 23-MAY-08 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: STUDLEY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

One half mile of power poles were broken on an E-W section road northwest of Morland. Time of tornado development and dissipation estimated from Doppler radar.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 12:57:00 to 23-MAY-08 12:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GOVE, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 21:20:00 to 23-MAY-08 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK
Magnitude: 4.00 
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

About a dozen reports of large, damaging hail were received from the NSSL SHAVE project. Windows were broken, and some roof damage occurred.  Hail was embedded 1-2 inches into the ground in some locations. The hail occurred with a supercell thunderstorms tracking north through the area.

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 22:15:00 to 23-MAY-08 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TASCO
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Over a dozen hail reports received via the NSSL SHAVE project with sizes between 1.0 and 2.5 inches. Extremely heavy rain was also reported.

Tornado in GOVE, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 15:20:00 to 23-MAY-08 15:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUINTER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large tornado developed near Road 68 and Road W and dissipated near Road 64 and Road A.  No known damage.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 12:58:00 to 23-MAY-08 12:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 14:17:00 to 23-MAY-08 14:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERNDON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GOVE, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 14:44:00 to 23-MAY-08 14:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GOVE, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 14:44:00 to 23-MAY-08 14:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUINTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GOVE, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 15:00:00 to 23-MAY-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUINTER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in GOVE, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 15:35:00 to 23-MAY-08 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tornado in GOVE, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 15:02:00 to 23-MAY-08 15:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOVE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

This report was received from the National spotter Network.  Storm chaser reported a brief tornado 8.5 miles ESE of Gove near Road 62 and Road N. There is no known damage.

Tornado in GOVE, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 15:34:00 to 23-MAY-08 15:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUINTER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

KAKE-TV relayed this tornado report. This tornado damaged utility poles and trees as it moved northeast from Gove into southern Sheridan county.

Tornado in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 15:39:00 to 23-MAY-08 15:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: STUDLEY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

This tornado moved into Sheridan county from Gove county north of Quinter.  Damage occurred to utility poles and trees.  No homes or outbuildings suffered damage.

Tornado in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 18:05:00 to 23-MAY-08 18:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEOTI
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Brief tornado reported NW of Leoti with no known damage.

Tornado in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 17:52:00 to 23-MAY-08 18:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: STUDLEY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Report relayed from the National Spotter Network.  Descriptions by storm chasers included wedge tornado early and stovepipe appearance later.  This tornado tracked over open fields with no known damage.

Hail in GOVE, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 15:35:00 to 23-MAY-08 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GOVE, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 15:47:00 to 23-MAY-08 15:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail report relayed via the National Spotter Network.

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 15:54:00 to 23-MAY-08 15:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: STUDLEY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GOVE, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 16:00:00 to 23-MAY-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 16:17:00 to 23-MAY-08 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: TASCO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 17:21:00 to 23-MAY-08 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATWOOD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GOVE, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 17:57:00 to 23-MAY-08 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 18:15:00 to 23-MAY-08 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: TASCO
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Tornado report relayed from the National Spotter Network. Tornado remained over open countryside with no known damage.

Flash Flood in GOVE, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 20:02:00 to 23-MAY-08 22:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUFFALO PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water was reported to be running over US highway 40 in Park, Kansas.

Flash Flood in GOVE, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 20:02:00 to 23-MAY-08 23:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUFFALO PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water was reported to be running across highway 40 near Park.

Hail in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 07:00:00 to 23-MAY-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OBERLIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 12:53:00 to 23-MAY-08 12:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Flash Flood in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 17:00:00 to 23-MAY-08 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TASCO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Extremely heavy rainfall occurred in association with several rounds of supercell thunderstorms during the afternoon and early evening hours.  County roads were reported impassible in many areas.

Tornado in GOVE, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 17:10:00 to 23-MAY-08 17:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUINTER
Tornado F-scale: EF4
Property damage: 2.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large wedge tornado developed about 9 miles SSW of Quinter and moved north, then northwest, eventually dissipating 2 miles SE of Park. This tornado caused extensive damage to several homes, including EF4 damage to one home which was completely destroyed. A car and a pickup truck were tossed or bounced 200 yards at the residence. Nearby, two other homes suffered extensive damage. This tornado caused two injuries, including the driver of a vehicle which was thrown off Interstate 70, and an older male attempting to get into his storm cellar when he was struck by flying debris.

Tornado in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 15:43:00 to 23-MAY-08 16:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: TASCO
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

This tornado moved into southern Sheridan county from Gove county.  It initially moved NNE, then straight north on Road 120E then turned back to the NNW before dissipating near Road 50S and 100E in Sheridan county.  Approximately five miles of utility poles were broken or heavily damaged from a combination of tornado and rear flank downdraft winds.  In addition, several farmsteads suffered damage to the home and outbuildings.  A mobile home was blown off its supports and into a nearby home which was destroyed as a result.

Tornado in GOVE, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 16:35:00 to 23-MAY-08 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOVE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Tornado was described as a thick rope with an estimated width of 100 yards.  tornado developed near Road 50 and Road A, dissipating near Road 50 and Road F.  The tornado remained over open country with no known damage.

Hail in GOVE, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 15:30:00 to 23-MAY-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This report relayed via the NSSL Shave project.

Hail in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 16:13:00 to 23-MAY-08 16:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in GOVE, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-08 15:35:00 to 23-MAY-08 15:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUINTER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Storm chaser videotaped a large wedge tornado just north of Quinter, which moved into Sheridan county along a path just west of a second tornado occurring simultaneously. This tornado caused extensive utility pole damage from northern Gove into southern Sheridan county, and impacted several homesteads with roof and outbuilding damage.