A very anomalous weather set-up was in place on Christmas Day across the area.  Early morning dew points had risen to around 60 degrees F which is extremely usual and perhaps unprecedented for southwest Kansas for December 25.   A squall line moved across the entire area and for a while produced QLCS brief tornadoes of which a few caused damage.  High wind behind the Pacific front and dryline was observed during the afternoon.

Tornado in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 25-DEC-16 08:55:00 to 25-DEC-16 08:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: KISMET
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This was a QLCS tornado that did damage to a hog farm.  Estimated wind speeds were 80 MPH.

High Wind in MORTON, KANSAS
From 25-DEC-16 13:35:00 to 25-DEC-16 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet station is 8 WNW of Wilburton.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 25-DEC-16 10:02:00 to 25-DEC-16 10:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DDC)DODGE CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 25-DEC-16 10:33:00 to 25-DEC-16 10:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANSTON
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH.

High Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 25-DEC-16 13:49:00 to 25-DEC-16 13:49:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet site is located 8 miles south of Johnson City.

High Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 25-DEC-16 13:51:00 to 25-DEC-16 13:51:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The high wind was measured at the Garden City airport.

High Wind in HAMILTON, KANSAS
From 25-DEC-16 13:15:00 to 25-DEC-16 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet site is located 1 mile south of Coolidge.

High Wind in GRANT, KANSAS
From 25-DEC-16 14:19:00 to 25-DEC-16 14:19:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet site is located 1 mile NW of Ulysses.

High Wind in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 25-DEC-16 14:25:00 to 25-DEC-16 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet site is located 4 miles NE of Hayne.

High Wind in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 25-DEC-16 14:29:00 to 25-DEC-16 14:29:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet site is located 1 mile ESE of Scott City.

High Wind in CLARK, KANSAS
From 25-DEC-16 14:30:00 to 25-DEC-16 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet site is located 2 miles WSW of Minneola.

High Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 25-DEC-16 14:54:00 to 25-DEC-16 14:54:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The observation was made at the Garden City airport.

High Wind in STEVENS, KANSAS
From 25-DEC-16 14:55:00 to 25-DEC-16 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet site is located 2 miles SW of Hugoton.

High Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 25-DEC-16 15:00:00 to 25-DEC-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The high wind was observed at the Dodge City airport.

High Wind in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 25-DEC-16 15:10:00 to 25-DEC-16 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet site is located 4 miles SSW of Kismet.

High Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 25-DEC-16 15:16:00 to 25-DEC-16 15:16:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet site is located 3 miles west of Bloom.

Tornado in FORD, KANSAS
From 25-DEC-16 09:44:00 to 25-DEC-16 09:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This was a QLCS tornado that did damage to a road maintainer and an outbuilding.

Tornado in FORD, KANSAS
From 25-DEC-16 10:30:00 to 25-DEC-16 10:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUCKLIN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This QLCS developed in the far eastern parts of Ford county and quickly moved into Kiowa County.  It overturned a wind shelter for cattle as it moved towards the county line.

Tornado in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 25-DEC-16 10:31:00 to 25-DEC-16 10:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULLINVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This QLCS tornado moved out of Ford County at 10:31 AM.  As it moved across Kiowa county at a rapid rate, it struck an outbuilding.  This large cattle barn or quonset was damaged.  Several feed bunks were lifted and carried west and others rolled out of the pens.  Large round hay bales were blown off a stack and rolled 50 yards in several different directions.  A 30 yard stretch of fencing was broken with dried vegetation removed from that area.

Tornado in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 25-DEC-16 10:51:00 to 25-DEC-16 10:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENSBURG
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This QLCS damaged a few trees and destroyed a small shed and carried the debris around 100 yards.

Tornado in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 25-DEC-16 10:58:00 to 25-DEC-16 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILMORE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 85.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This QLCS tornado overturned an irrigation sprinkler.

Tornado in RUSH, KANSAS
From 25-DEC-16 10:54:00 to 25-DEC-16 10:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEKOMA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

This QLCS was observed briefly before it was lost in the rain.  There was no damage reported.