A significant tornado outbreak occurred across portions of Kingman and Harper counties.  In all, nine tornadoes touched down on this day, the strongest being rated as and EF-3.  Many other counties experienced large hail and strong winds.

Tornado in HARPER, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 17:16:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUQUOIN
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Reported by: Trained Spotter

This strong tornado moved right through the middle of a wind farm.  There were a total of 6 turbines that had all of the blades torn off and shredded to pieces.  At the beginning of the track, a crane was toppled over.  However, the wind speeds at the top of the crane were measured at 166 mph before falling.  This tornado moved into Kingman County.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 17:04:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPIVEY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The gust was estimated up to 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 19:30:00 to 19-MAY-12 19:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: (IAB) MCCONNELL ARPT
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Official measurement by wind equipment.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 20:47:00 to 19-MAY-12 20:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUREKA ARPT
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds up to 80 mph were reported at Eureka city lake.

Tornado in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 16:49:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rope tornado that briefly touched down over open country.

Tornado in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 16:38:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: NASHVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Damage was noted to several outbuildings at the farmstead.  The home received minimal damage.

Tornado in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 16:40:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENALOSA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Minor damage to trees were noted.

Tornado in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 16:45:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZENDA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Touched down over open country.

Tornado in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 17:02:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZENDA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A rope tornado moved across open country.

Tornado in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 17:12:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPIVEY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rope tornado moved across open country just missing Spivey and Rago.

Tornado in HARPER, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 17:33:00 to 19-MAY-12 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATTICA
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Significant damage to two farmsteads. All outbuildings were completely destroyed and debris strewn in all directions. Home completely lost it's roof and was just off to the side of the main track. Most trees in the path had all stems except for the main trunk removed. Some debarking was noted but not much.

Tornado in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 17:30:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPIVEY
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Reported by: Trained Spotter

This is the tornado that moved out of Harper county and it continued to cause devastation to wind turbines, power lines, and oil tanks.

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 14:37:00 to 19-MAY-12 14:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREAT BEND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 14:38:00 to 19-MAY-12 14:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREAT BEND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 14:42:00 to 19-MAY-12 14:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREAT BEND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 14:45:00 to 19-MAY-12 14:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREAT BEND
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 15:09:00 to 19-MAY-12 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 15:44:00 to 19-MAY-12 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYLVIA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 15:45:00 to 19-MAY-12 15:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYLVAN GROVE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 16:00:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYLVIA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail was covering the yard.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 16:06:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYLVIA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 16:11:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 16:11:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANGDON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 16:12:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 16:15:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 16:15:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENALOSA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 16:18:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 16:18:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 16:17:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 16:20:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 16:21:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 16:24:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 16:15:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 16:30:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 16:35:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: YODER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 16:44:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 16:57:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 17:03:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 17:06:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 17:20:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENDALE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 17:27:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAGO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in RICE, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 17:23:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: STERLING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in HARPER, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 17:49:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORWIN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HARPER, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 17:52:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORWIN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HARPER, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 18:32:00 to 19-MAY-12 18:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 19:26:00 to 19-MAY-12 19:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: DERBY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 19:28:00 to 19-MAY-12 19:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE HILL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 20:48:00 to 19-MAY-12 20:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HARPER, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 17:49:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATTICA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HARPER, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 17:52:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATTICA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 20:56:00 to 19-MAY-12 20:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEVERY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 20:57:00 to 19-MAY-12 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEVERY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 15:45:00 to 19-MAY-12 15:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYLVAN GROVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Gust was estimated and relayed by the Emergency Manager.

Tornado in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 16:57:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEVELAND
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The tornado moved over open country.

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 14:35:00 to 19-MAY-12 14:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREAT BEND ARPT
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter