An elevated mixed layer with H7 temperatures at 10C persisted over western Kansas from 14th, but a subtle short wave trough and convergence along a dryline were sufficient enough to support development of widely scattered thunderstorms late in the day. With sufficient deep layer shear for sustained updrafts and rotation, severe hail fell in Seward, Morton, Stanton, Grant, Kearny, Stevens, Scott and Finney counties.. Severe wind gusts occurred in Stevens, Scott, Ellis, and Finney counties, and thunderstorm wind damage occurred in Rush county.

Hail in MORTON, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-17 17:38:00 to 15-MAY-17 17:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHFIELD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-17 17:54:00 to 15-MAY-17 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANO STATION
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds were estimated to be gusting to 60 MPH.

Hail in STANTON, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-17 17:52:00 to 15-MAY-17 17:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG BOW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRANT, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-17 17:54:00 to 15-MAY-17 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANO STATION
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRANT, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-17 17:59:00 to 15-MAY-17 17:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ULYSSES
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-17 18:29:00 to 15-MAY-17 18:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-17 18:30:00 to 15-MAY-17 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKIN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-17 19:14:00 to 15-MAY-17 19:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTT STATE PARK
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-17 19:14:00 to 15-MAY-17 19:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTT STATE PARK
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-17 21:08:00 to 15-MAY-17 21:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LBL)LIBERAL ARPT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-17 21:14:00 to 15-MAY-17 21:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIBERAL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-17 21:35:00 to 15-MAY-17 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYNE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-17 17:54:00 to 15-MAY-17 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANO STATION
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEVENS, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-17 18:55:00 to 15-MAY-17 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUGOTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-17 19:18:00 to 15-MAY-17 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTT STATE PARK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds were estimated to be at least 60 MPH from a microburst just west of Scott Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-17 19:54:00 to 15-MAY-17 19:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GCK)GARDEN CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-17 20:14:00 to 15-MAY-17 20:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTT CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-17 21:10:00 to 15-MAY-17 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HYS)HAYS MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A steel building was blown into a field.  There was also some roof damage and power lines were down.