A subtle upper level disturbance interacted with a frontal boundary and unstable airmass to produce numerous strong to severe thunderstorms across  much of central and south-central Kansas, as well as portions of southeast Kansas from the afternoon hours of the 25th through the early morning hours of the 26th. Four tornadoes touched down across central Kansas, but fortunately they occurred over open country and produced no known damage. Additionally, hail as large as golfballs occurred across central Kansas, and an intense microburst with winds up to 100 mph caused a narrow and short swath of damage across West Wichita.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 14:55:00 to 25-MAY-08 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARADISE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 15:00:00 to 25-MAY-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARADISE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tornado in BARTON, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 16:22:00 to 25-MAY-08 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALATIA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Brief tornado touchdown in open country.

Tornado in BARTON, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 16:56:00 to 25-MAY-08 17:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALATIA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tornado occurred over open country and did not cause any damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 21:42:00 to 25-MAY-08 21:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICHITA RIVERSIDE AR
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An intense microburst with winds estimated at around 100 mph caused a narrow and short swath of damage just east of the 13th and West intersection. An apartment complex carport was blown over and caused damage to around 25 cars, and some apartment complex windows were blown out. Additionally, approximately 4 to 6 trees measuring about 5 to 8 inches in diameter were downed or even snapped mid trunk. Path length of the intense microburst was about 100 yards.

Tornado in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 17:55:00 to 25-MAY-08 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLYROOD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A brief tornado touchdown in open country.

Tornado in SALINE, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 18:05:00 to 25-MAY-08 18:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW CAMBRIA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The tornado touched down briefly in an open field.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 15:08:00 to 25-MAY-08 15:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCAS ARPT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 16:53:00 to 25-MAY-08 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILBERGER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds of 50 mph occurred with the hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 22:08:00 to 25-MAY-08 22:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A six inch diameter tree was downed on the west side of Benton. The report was relayed via amateur radio.

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 18:34:00 to 25-MAY-08 18:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANTZ
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 20:07:00 to 25-MAY-08 20:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWTON ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 00:18:00 to 26-MAY-08 00:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHANUTE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Reported by: ASOS

Measured at the Chanute Airport.

Hail in RICE, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 19:39:00 to 25-MAY-08 19:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHASE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Report of hail via law enforcement.

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 17:24:00 to 25-MAY-08 17:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUSANK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 17:41:00 to 25-MAY-08 17:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALATIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 18:30:00 to 25-MAY-08 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDWAY STATION
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 15:47:00 to 25-MAY-08 15:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCAS ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 18:28:00 to 25-MAY-08 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: GENESEO
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 17:22:00 to 25-MAY-08 17:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILBERGER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Reported at the intersection of 186th and Stickney.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 21:39:00 to 25-MAY-08 21:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROSPECT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A fence was blown down.

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 17:48:00 to 25-MAY-08 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAVER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

The hail occurred in the town of Dubuque.

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 18:28:00 to 25-MAY-08 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBERT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 17:15:00 to 25-MAY-08 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUSANK
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 15:44:00 to 25-MAY-08 15:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASH GROVE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 15:20:00 to 25-MAY-08 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOLF CREEK
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 19:07:00 to 25-MAY-08 19:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREEMOUNT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph occurred with the hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 18:45:00 to 25-MAY-08 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: JENKINS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 17:29:00 to 25-MAY-08 17:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOMER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 21:30:00 to 25-MAY-08 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OATVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A privacy fence was blown down and garage windows were blown out near the intersection of 31st Street South and Meridian.

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 18:40:00 to 25-MAY-08 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOYD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash Flood in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-08 18:12:00 to 25-MAY-08 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILBERGER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous strong to severe thunderstorms training over Russell County during the afternoon and evening hours of May 25th produced very heavy rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches over a 3 to 5 hours time frame. Consequently, South County Line Road along the Russell/Barton county line about 2 miles southwest of Milberger submerged underwater for a time during the evening hours. No damages or injuries were reported.