During the late afternoon and through the evening scattered strong to severe thunderstorms developed over Northwest Kansas ahead of an advancing line of intense straight-line winds from thunderstorms moving east out of Colorado.  Large hail up to baseball size was reported ahead of the straight-line winds, with the largest hail occurring near Leoti.  The wide spread straight-line winds caused the greatest impact to Northwest Kansas.  A cloud of dust with near zero visibilities accompanied the leading edge of the straight-line winds.  Kanorado sustained severe wind damage from the intense winds according to a trained spotter.  A short section of I-70 was closed near mile marker 38 due to power lines being blown down onto the roadway.   The highest wind gust report was 91 MPH measured near Goodland.  Most of the wind reports ranged from 60 to 80 MPH.

Hail in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 16:03:00 to 26-MAY-16 16:03:00 (MST-7)
Location: TRIBUNE ARPT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to ping pong ball size fell with the storm.

Hail in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 16:37:00 to 26-MAY-16 16:37:00 (MST-7)
Location: HORACE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in GOVE, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 20:05:00 to 26-MAY-16 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUFFALO PARK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind gusts up to 60 MPH were estimated between Grainfield and Quinter.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 20:20:00 to 26-MAY-16 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 19:21:00 to 26-MAY-16 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEARDSLEY
Magnitude: 83.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Estimated duration of the report from radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 19:53:00 to 26-MAY-16 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERNDON
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 16:36:00 to 26-MAY-16 16:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The hail sizes ranged from quarter to half dollar size.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 16:38:00 to 26-MAY-16 16:38:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm Wind in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 19:35:00 to 26-MAY-16 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLAKEMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The ground was 70% covered with half inch hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 19:35:00 to 26-MAY-16 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATWOOD MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 17:30:00 to 26-MAY-16 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST FRANCIS ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 17:32:00 to 26-MAY-16 17:32:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND ARPT
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Part of the gutter and privacy fence were torn down by the wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 17:35:00 to 26-MAY-16 17:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: SHARON SPGS
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind speeds reported from a mesonet station 4 W of Wallace.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 17:38:00 to 26-MAY-16 17:38:00 (MST-7)
Location: KANORADO ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 17:46:00 to 26-MAY-16 17:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND ARPT
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

The thunderstorm winds blew down three to four inch diameter green tree limbs.  Residence was also without power for roughly a day.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 17:44:00 to 26-MAY-16 17:44:00 (MST-7)
Location: KANORADO ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 18:14:00 to 26-MAY-16 18:14:00 (MST-7)
Location: KANORADO ARPT
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 19:04:00 to 26-MAY-16 19:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINGO
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 19:08:00 to 26-MAY-16 19:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST FRANCIS ARPT
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind speeds at or above 58 MPH during this time with a peak gust of 78 MPH.  Zero visibility due to the blowing dust accompanying the winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 20:05:00 to 26-MAY-16 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRAER
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 18:21:00 to 26-MAY-16 18:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARIENTHAL
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail sizes ranged from ping pong to baseball size.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 17:37:00 to 26-MAY-16 17:37:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND ARPT
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A local farmer reported that one of his pivots was blown over.  He sent the report through social media.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 17:40:00 to 26-MAY-16 17:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND ARPT
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A pivot was blown over from the intense thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 19:08:00 to 26-MAY-16 19:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts ranged from 58-73 MPH during this time period.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 19:10:00 to 26-MAY-16 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY
Magnitude: 59.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind speeds were estimated in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 20:15:00 to 26-MAY-16 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR BLUFFS
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 18:27:00 to 26-MAY-16 18:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down onto the roadway causing I-70 to be closed at mile marker 38.  Near zero visibility was also reported due to the blowing dust.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 17:28:00 to 26-MAY-16 17:28:00 (MST-7)
Location: CARUSO
Magnitude: 79.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 19:18:00 to 26-MAY-16 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLEY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Six inch diameter tree limbs were blown down in town.

Hail in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 18:00:00 to 26-MAY-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEOTI
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-16 17:52:00 to 26-MAY-16 17:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERNDON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Eight inch diameter tree limbs blown down in Herndon.