During the late afternoon and through the evening a severe thunderstorm moved into Northwest Kansas.  The storm had a history of producing hail up to baseball size, which continued into Kansas.  The storm continued producing hail up to baseball size as it approached Goodland.  The storm also began to produce severe winds not long after crossing the state line.  Wind speeds ranged from a measured 63 MPH to an estimated 90 MPH.  The strongest wind gusts occurred in Gem where a tree was split in half.  The most unusual effects of the severe winds included round bales of hay being blown up and over Highway 25 south of Colby and glass from broken windows being embedded in the gym floor in Brewster.  Flash flooding near Leoville also occurred due to repeated rounds of heavy rainfall moving over the same location.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 17:11:00 to 15-SEP-16 17:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNVILLE
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 19:18:00 to 15-SEP-16 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELDEN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated wind gusts of 60-70 MPH occurred with the storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 18:26:00 to 15-SEP-16 18:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINGO
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 19:29:00 to 15-SEP-16 19:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILL CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A plethora of quarter to golf ball size hail fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 19:20:00 to 15-SEP-16 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOXIE
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 18:30:00 to 15-SEP-16 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTAIR
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree limb was blown down and round hay bales were blown across the highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 18:48:00 to 15-SEP-16 18:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEM
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two trees were blown down, one was split in half.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 18:21:00 to 15-SEP-16 18:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEVANT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Flash Flood in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 19:45:00 to 15-SEP-16 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELDEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Flash flooding was reported near the intersection of CR 130 N and Highway 23.  Law enforcement reported the flash flooding was impacting Highway 23.  Radar estimates around two inches of heavy rainfall occurred from the repeated rounds of storm activity over this location.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 16:20:00 to 15-SEP-16 16:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: KANORADO ARPT
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 16:26:00 to 15-SEP-16 16:36:00 (MST-7)
Location: KANORADO ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

The hail damaged crops.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 16:30:00 to 15-SEP-16 16:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: CARUSO
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Estimated hen egg size hail.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 16:33:00 to 15-SEP-16 16:33:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND ARPT
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 16:37:00 to 15-SEP-16 16:46:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail sizes ranged from golf ball to baseball size.  Siding on the west side of houses and west facing windows in buildings across the north half of town were broken out due to the combined effect of the very large hail and 70 MPH winds. Many vehicles had dents and broken windows from the hail.  Two adults and a child were treated at Goodland Regional Hospital for injuries to the face, head, and arms. Several students were also injured walking from school and were not treated. The worst of the damage was confined to the north half of town were the hail was the largest.

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 17:45:00 to 15-SEP-16 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOXIE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 16:45:00 to 15-SEP-16 16:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND ARPT
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

At least two windows were broken from the hail and wind.  The hail also damaged the trees.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 17:00:00 to 15-SEP-16 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: EDSON
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 18:10:00 to 15-SEP-16 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Magnitude: 2.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A home lost all of the windows in it from the hail.  The glass was blown into the house.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 18:10:00 to 15-SEP-16 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail ranged from half dollar to tennis ball size.  Many downtown businesses lost windows.  The school lost 34 windows.  Some of the glass was embedded in the gym floor from the hail and wind.  At least one corn field near town was completely destroyed.

Hail in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 18:21:00 to 15-SEP-16 18:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEOVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 18:25:00 to 15-SEP-16 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOGUE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 18:30:00 to 15-SEP-16 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTAIR
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail started out golf ball in size then grew to hen egg size.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 18:21:00 to 15-SEP-16 18:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEVANT
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 18:32:00 to 15-SEP-16 18:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEVANT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail ranged from pea to golf ball in size.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 18:39:00 to 15-SEP-16 18:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEVANT
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 18:40:00 to 15-SEP-16 18:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail ranged from half dollar to ping-pong ball size.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 19:05:00 to 15-SEP-16 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENLO
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A house in town had the siding severely damaged from the hail.  The exact size of the hail is unknown.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 16:27:00 to 15-SEP-16 16:27:00 (MST-7)
Location: CARUSO
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 16:45:00 to 15-SEP-16 16:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND ARPT
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Estimated wind speeds of 80 MPH occurred with the baseball size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-16 16:44:00 to 15-SEP-16 17:01:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A maximum wind gust of 70 MPH was reported during this time frame.  Sustained winds up to 55 MPH were also reported.