A severe thunderstorm moved east across Northwest Kansas during the latter half of the afternoon and into the early evening.  Meanwhile a second severe thunderstorm moved into Kansas along I-70 moving east-southeast.  This thunderstorm produced hail up to baseball size and wind gusts as high as 85 MPH.  The largest hail fell in southeast Sherman county and was accompanied by 80 MPH wind gusts.  The majority of the straight-line wind damage occurred in Logan and Gove counties.  The most noteworthy damage included two Morton buildings blown down near Oakley, and an empty grain bin blown off its foundation near Morland.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-17 14:50:00 to 25-MAY-17 14:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: KANORADO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-17 15:09:00 to 25-MAY-17 15:09:00 (MST-7)
Location: RULETON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

The hail was measured at .9 in diameter.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-17 15:18:00 to 25-MAY-17 15:18:00 (MST-7)
Location: RULETON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-17 15:22:00 to 25-MAY-17 15:28:00 (MST-7)
Location: CARUSO
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

The hail ranged from nickel to ping-pong ball size.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-17 15:48:00 to 25-MAY-17 15:48:00 (MST-7)
Location: EDSON
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

The hail occurred with estimated 80 MPH winds on CR 29, roughly .3 miles north of the county line.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-17 16:56:00 to 25-MAY-17 16:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in GOVE, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-17 17:54:00 to 25-MAY-17 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRINNELL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Also occurred with estimated wind gusts up to 70 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-17 17:00:00 to 25-MAY-17 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINONA
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Many trees blown down and shingles blown off of roof in town.

Hail in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-17 18:30:00 to 25-MAY-17 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: STUDLEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

There was enough hail falling for it to accumulate.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-17 17:20:00 to 25-MAY-17 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONUMENT
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Terrible straight-line winds broke many tree limbs.  Estimated time of the report from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-17 17:30:00 to 25-MAY-17 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLEY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A Morton machinery building on CR 430 a half mile north of CR Zest was blown down from straight-line winds.  Estimated time of the report from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-17 17:45:00 to 25-MAY-17 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANGELUS
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A flag pole was snapped in half, two wind chimes were lost and a couple of trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-17 17:34:00 to 25-MAY-17 17:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLEY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Property damage: 65.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A metal shed was blown down along with a power pole.  A number of trees were also blown down, including one that was 30 ft. tall halfway between CR Cedar Crest and CR Apache Acre on Highway 83.

Thunderstorm Wind in GOVE, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-17 18:43:00 to 25-MAY-17 18:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUINTER
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power line was blown down in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-17 18:45:00 to 25-MAY-17 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORLAND
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

An empty grain bin was blown off its foundation and into the middle of the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-17 15:48:00 to 25-MAY-17 15:48:00 (MST-7)
Location: EDSON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

The wind occurred with baseball size hail on CR 29, .3 miles north of the county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-17 17:45:00 to 25-MAY-17 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLEY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in GOVE, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-17 18:07:00 to 25-MAY-17 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOVE
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in GOVE, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-17 17:54:00 to 25-MAY-17 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRINNELL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The wind gusts occurred with nickel size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-17 17:33:00 to 25-MAY-17 17:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLEY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Property damage: 52.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A metal machine shed was destroyed and a power pole was broken off from straight-line winds at mile marker 148 on Highway 83.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-17 19:05:00 to 25-MAY-17 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLEY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts of 61-64 MPH occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-17 17:29:00 to 25-MAY-17 17:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLEY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 30 ft. tall spruce tree was uprooted by straight-line winds a half mile west of Highway 83 on CR Zest.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-17 17:28:00 to 25-MAY-17 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONUMENT
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An irrigation pivot was flipped over north of CR Ceder Crest between CR 380 and CR 390.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-17 17:23:00 to 25-MAY-17 17:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONUMENT
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

About six power poles were blown down beginning at the CR Cedar Crest/CR 350 intersection and on south.  Some of the poles were on the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-17 17:33:00 to 25-MAY-17 17:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLEY
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A metal machine shed was destroyed on CR 410 a half mile north of CR Broken Bow.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-17 17:39:00 to 25-MAY-17 17:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLEY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous large tree limbs of assorted sizes blown down and siding blown off a house in southwest Oakley.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-17 15:35:00 to 25-MAY-17 15:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: EDSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A semi was blown over on I-70 near mile marker 25.