Severe weather commenced early in the afternoon as a very intense mid level potential vorticity anomaly and upward vertical motion overspread a very moist and unstable lower troposphere.

Hail in GRAY, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 14:48:00 to 24-MAY-10 14:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: INGALLS MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 17:05:00 to 24-MAY-10 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMINENCE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

There was also strong winds at this location.

Hail in HASKELL, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 17:10:00 to 24-MAY-10 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: TICE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 17:15:00 to 24-MAY-10 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMINENCE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 17:30:00 to 24-MAY-10 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMINENCE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in LANE, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 17:32:00 to 24-MAY-10 17:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRAY, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 17:49:00 to 24-MAY-10 17:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: INGALLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in GRAY, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 17:50:00 to 24-MAY-10 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTEZUMA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in LANE, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 18:10:00 to 24-MAY-10 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALAMOTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in NESS, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 18:10:00 to 24-MAY-10 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARNOLD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 18:20:00 to 24-MAY-10 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: JETMORE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RUSH, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 19:05:00 to 24-MAY-10 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC CRACKEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in RUSH, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 19:25:00 to 24-MAY-10 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALEXANDER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 19:30:00 to 24-MAY-10 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CATHARINE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in BARBER, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 19:45:00 to 24-MAY-10 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARDTNER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One inch diameter tree limbs were broken.

Thunderstorm Wind in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 23:00:00 to 24-MAY-10 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULLINVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree branches 1 to 2 inches in diameter were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 18:15:00 to 24-MAY-10 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOG BACK
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

The wind was estimated to be 70 mph and broke 2 1/2 inch diameter tree branches.  There was also golf ball sized hail with the high wind.

Hail in HAMILTON, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 11:25:00 to 24-MAY-10 11:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: MEDWAY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in STEVENS, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 12:34:00 to 24-MAY-10 12:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: FETERITA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in STEVENS, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 12:50:00 to 24-MAY-10 12:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUGOTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in STEVENS, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 13:16:00 to 24-MAY-10 13:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The hail was mostly penny sized.

Hail in STEVENS, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 13:18:00 to 24-MAY-10 13:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HASKELL, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 13:45:00 to 24-MAY-10 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SATANTA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 17:05:00 to 24-MAY-10 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMINENCE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Shed doors were blown off and south facing doors were blown inwards.  The doors blown off were carried about 200 feet.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 18:50:00 to 24-MAY-10 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLIS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds were estimated to be 70 mph.

Hail in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 13:45:00 to 24-MAY-10 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: KISMET
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

The broadcast media also received photos of this large hail.

Hail in HASKELL, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 14:15:00 to 24-MAY-10 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TICE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HASKELL, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 14:20:00 to 24-MAY-10 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: TICE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRAY, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 15:00:00 to 24-MAY-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: INGALLS MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 16:05:00 to 24-MAY-10 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYNE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 16:13:00 to 24-MAY-10 16:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIBERAL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 16:36:00 to 24-MAY-10 16:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GCK)GARDEN CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 16:50:00 to 24-MAY-10 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GCK)GARDEN CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 17:03:00 to 24-MAY-10 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: KISMET
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 19:30:00 to 24-MAY-10 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CATHARINE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts were estimated to be 60 mph.

Hail in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 22:39:00 to 24-MAY-10 22:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLDWATER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 22:00:00 to 24-MAY-10 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLEFONT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in BARBER, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 19:55:00 to 24-MAY-10 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: (P28)MEDICINE LODGE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Tree limbs up to 4 inches in diameter were blown down.

Hail in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 18:15:00 to 24-MAY-10 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: JETMORE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 18:20:00 to 24-MAY-10 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: JETMORE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 18:25:00 to 24-MAY-10 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANTONINO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 18:53:00 to 24-MAY-10 18:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: JETMORE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 18:15:00 to 24-MAY-10 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOG BACK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

The hail ranged in size from pea to golf ball sized.  Strong winds also accompanied the hail.