A supercell thunderstorm became embedded within a line of storms and produced a small EF1 tornado near the Emporia airport.  This tornado produced a non-continuous damage path approximately 9 miles long with the majority of the damage rated EF0.  The EF1 damage was located near the airport to a home and outbuilding that had portion of the roof removed.

Hail in MARSHALL, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 14:22:00 to 19-MAY-13 14:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: BESTWALL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 15:05:00 to 19-MAY-13 15:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 15:20:00 to 19-MAY-13 15:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in RILEY, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 15:28:00 to 19-MAY-13 15:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in RILEY, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 16:35:00 to 19-MAY-13 16:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANDOLPH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CLAY, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 16:40:00 to 19-MAY-13 16:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

There were 40 to 50 mph winds reported.

Hail in CLAY, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 16:50:00 to 19-MAY-13 16:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 17:15:00 to 19-MAY-13 17:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: MELVERN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 4 ft diameter tree blown onto house.

Thunderstorm Wind in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 16:59:00 to 19-MAY-13 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESKRIDGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds estimated.

Hail in NEMAHA, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 13:00:00 to 19-MAY-13 13:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORNING
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 13:57:00 to 19-MAY-13 13:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENNINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MARSHALL, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 14:18:00 to 19-MAY-13 14:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUMMIT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CLAY, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 15:34:00 to 19-MAY-13 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAKEFIELD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLAY, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 15:34:00 to 19-MAY-13 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAKEFIELD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GEARY, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 15:47:00 to 19-MAY-13 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILFORD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were 50 mph winds also reported.

Hail in GEARY, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 15:47:00 to 19-MAY-13 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILFORD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were 50 mph winds reported.

Hail in RILEY, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 15:50:00 to 19-MAY-13 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINKLER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 16:10:00 to 19-MAY-13 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENNINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 16:22:00 to 19-MAY-13 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTA VISTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tornado in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 16:17:00 to 19-MAY-13 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Report from Ramona volunteer FD of a brief tornado touchdown north of town in Dickinson County.  No damage and circulation on ground was only visible briefly.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORRIS, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 16:25:00 to 19-MAY-13 16:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: COUNCIL GROVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Damage to a home and an out building was destroyed on old K4.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 17:55:00 to 19-MAY-13 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LOUTH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees blown down on K16 about 1.5 miles W of Mclouth.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 17:55:00 to 19-MAY-13 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSKALOOSA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Damage to metal roofs at a lumber yard on HWY 59.

Hail in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 17:03:00 to 19-MAY-13 17:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSAGE CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 17:03:00 to 19-MAY-13 17:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSAGE CITY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 17:10:00 to 19-MAY-13 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURLINGAME
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

A 3 ft diameter tree fell on home. Mobile home blown 3 ft off its foundation. Several 1 ft diameter trees uprooted on the SE side of Burlingame.

Hail in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 17:17:00 to 19-MAY-13 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYNDON POMONA LK ARP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts around 40 to 50 mph.

Hail in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 17:25:00 to 19-MAY-13 17:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: OVERBROOK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 17:26:00 to 19-MAY-13 17:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: (FOE)FORBES FLD TOPE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 17:32:00 to 19-MAY-13 17:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: (TOP)BILLARD ARPT TO
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 17:50:00 to 19-MAY-13 17:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCE ARPT
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 17:55:00 to 19-MAY-13 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LOUTH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 17:55:00 to 19-MAY-13 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LOUTH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree came down on vacant house.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 17:55:00 to 19-MAY-13 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITING
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 18:03:00 to 19-MAY-13 18:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: POWHATTAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A 10 inch diameter limb came down in Powhattan. Time estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 18:56:00 to 19-MAY-13 18:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dime size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 19:00:00 to 19-MAY-13 19:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORWAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree blown over the road.

Hail in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 19:08:00 to 19-MAY-13 19:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: TALMO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tornado in LYON, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 16:27:00 to 19-MAY-13 16:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: (EMP)EMPORIA MUNI AR
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado touched down near the Emporia airport and produced EF1 damage to a home and outbuilding on the property.  The tornado produced a non-continuous damage path along a 9 mile track producing subsequent EF0 damage along the remainder of its track. The tornado lifted with additional straight line wind damage noted further north just west of Reading.  There was some question whether this was another short lived tornado however after further investigation it appears that this was due to non-tornado winds within a bowing line segment of storms.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 16:52:00 to 19-MAY-13 16:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAY CENTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Large tree down in town square. Time estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-13 17:28:00 to 19-MAY-13 17:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE SHAWNEE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Report of a 1 ft diameter tree limb snapped off of a healthy tree.