An outbreak of severe occurred during the evening of May, 7th, 2014. The supercell thunderstorms developed during the early evening hours of May 7th and tracked quickly to the north. These storms intensified as they tracked north producing large hail and damaging straight-line winds.  The town of Galva, Kansas, was hit hard shortly after 6 pm by the storms with numerous power poles snapped along with wind blown hail causing roof and siding damage to several homes. In addition, straight-line winds in excess of 70 mph derailed 30 railroad cars between Galva and Canton, Kansas.

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 07-MAY-14 20:00:00 to 07-MAY-14 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 07-MAY-14 20:09:00 to 07-MAY-14 20:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARNARD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 07-MAY-14 20:10:00 to 07-MAY-14 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANOPOLIS
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Pea to half inch sized hail was also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 07-MAY-14 17:11:00 to 07-MAY-14 17:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC PHERSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The 50 to 60 mph winds reduced visibilities to around one mile from blowing dust.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 07-MAY-14 17:25:00 to 07-MAY-14 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROXBURY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 07-MAY-14 17:14:00 to 07-MAY-14 17:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALVA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was also reported along the thunderstorm wind gusts.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 07-MAY-14 16:43:00 to 07-MAY-14 16:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAVEN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

The hail was reported via twitter.

Hail in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 07-MAY-14 16:47:00 to 07-MAY-14 16:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALSTEAD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 07-MAY-14 16:50:00 to 07-MAY-14 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HUT)HUTCHINSON MUNI
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Hail in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 07-MAY-14 16:53:00 to 07-MAY-14 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: HESSTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 07-MAY-14 17:25:00 to 07-MAY-14 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROXBURY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Sixty mph winds were also reported.  The wind driven hail produced damage to vinyl siding of houses.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 07-MAY-14 19:53:00 to 07-MAY-14 19:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported the gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 07-MAY-14 17:19:00 to 07-MAY-14 17:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were reported knocked down in and around Canton. A section of rook was taken off of a home west of Canton on Highway 56.  The school in Canton reported wind damage to its roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 07-MAY-14 17:25:00 to 07-MAY-14 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROXBURY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Roof damage occurred and a shed was destroyed at a farm.  Trees were also uprooted and power lines were blown down.

Hail in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 07-MAY-14 17:25:00 to 07-MAY-14 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROXBURY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Five windows were broken out of a home on the west side from the large hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 07-MAY-14 17:18:00 to 07-MAY-14 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALVA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Damaging wind gusts estimated at 75 mph derailed a train, with 33 rail cars knocked off the tracks.  Two drivers were aboard the train, but were unharmed.  The rail cars contained grain products, and other household goods.  Cleanup took over a week to complete.

Hail in HARPER, KANSAS
From 07-MAY-14 16:04:00 to 07-MAY-14 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARPER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

The hail was reported from the public through KSN-TV media.

Hail in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 07-MAY-14 16:14:00 to 07-MAY-14 16:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORWICH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 07-MAY-14 16:30:00 to 07-MAY-14 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURDOCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 07-MAY-14 16:42:00 to 07-MAY-14 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT HOPE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 07-MAY-14 17:18:00 to 07-MAY-14 17:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALVA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Extensive damage from wind driven hail occurred in and around the town of Galva, Kansas. The winds were estimated to be between 65 and 75 mph causing damage to numerous houses and downing tress across town.   Tree limbs eight inches in diameter were knocked down.   An RV storage unit had it's roof taken off from the damaging winds.  Homes received damage to siding from wind driven half dollar sized hail.  The roof of the school had damage as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 07-MAY-14 16:58:00 to 07-MAY-14 16:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNDRIDGE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Roof damage to a barn was reported near 17th and Apache Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 07-MAY-14 17:00:00 to 07-MAY-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALVA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Seventy to 80 mph wind gusts were reported along with large tree limbs down.

Hail in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 07-MAY-14 17:05:00 to 07-MAY-14 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURRTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

The hail was reported by a viewer to KAKE-TV media via twitter.

Hail in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 07-MAY-14 17:05:00 to 07-MAY-14 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNDRIDGE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

The large hail was reported to KWCH-TV via twitter.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 07-MAY-14 19:54:00 to 07-MAY-14 19:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYONS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported the gust.

Hail in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 07-MAY-14 19:57:00 to 07-MAY-14 19:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

The picture of the falling hail was sent to KSN-TV media.