A strong shortwave trough over the southwestern states moved east northeastward toward the central and southern Plains as another low pressure system dropped into the Pacific Northwest. A dryline set up and high dewpoints were in the area by mid-afternoon, resulting in even stronger CAPE. This created severe hail and wind across the counties mentioned above, as well as tornadoes in Clark, Ford, and Pawnee counties.

Hail in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 19:16:00 to 16-MAY-17 19:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: JETMORE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in RUSH, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 20:03:00 to 16-MAY-17 20:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALEXANDER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSH, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 00:30:00 to 16-MAY-17 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTIS
Magnitude: 75.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs were blown down.  The high wind was most likely due to a heat burst event from a dissipating thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 19:10:00 to 16-MAY-17 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAY
Magnitude: 75.00 EG
Reported by: Storm Chaser

There was tree and road sign damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 19:21:00 to 16-MAY-17 19:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power poles were blown down.

Tornado in CLARK, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 16:49:00 to 16-MAY-17 16:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNEOLA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado did damage to vehicles, power lines and a small outbuildings.

Tornado in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 18:59:00 to 16-MAY-17 19:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado did EF1 damage in Pawnee county but became stronger as it moved into Pawnee Rock in Barton County.

Hail in CLARK, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 16:55:00 to 16-MAY-17 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNEOLA
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Social Media

Flash Flood in CLARK, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 16:07:00 to 16-MAY-17 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNEOLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Rain water was curb-to-curb.

Flash Flood in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 17:23:00 to 16-MAY-17 21:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINSLEY MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Water was across both highway 183 and highway 50.

Funnel Cloud in CLARK, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 16:37:00 to 16-MAY-17 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNEOLA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

There was a brief cone funnel.

Funnel Cloud in FORD, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 17:27:00 to 16-MAY-17 17:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGSDOWN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A funnel cloud was halfway to the ground.

Funnel Cloud in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 17:51:00 to 16-MAY-17 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

There was a wall cloud with a possible rain wrapped tornado but no confirmation.

Funnel Cloud in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 18:50:00 to 16-MAY-17 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: LARNED
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRAY, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 14:20:00 to 16-MAY-17 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CIMARRON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in GRAY, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 14:27:00 to 16-MAY-17 14:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: CIMARRON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HASKELL, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 14:30:00 to 16-MAY-17 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SATANTA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MEADE, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 14:30:00 to 16-MAY-17 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADE STATE PARK
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HASKELL, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 14:32:00 to 16-MAY-17 14:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: SATANTA MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MEADE, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 14:48:00 to 16-MAY-17 14:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADE
Magnitude: 3.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in NESS, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 14:54:00 to 16-MAY-17 14:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEELER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in NESS, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 15:10:00 to 16-MAY-17 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: UTICA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 15:22:00 to 16-MAY-17 15:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: CATHARINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 15:28:00 to 16-MAY-17 15:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLCOMB
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 15:29:00 to 16-MAY-17 15:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLCOMB
Magnitude: 3.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 15:29:00 to 16-MAY-17 15:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLCOMB
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 15:34:00 to 16-MAY-17 15:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 15:34:00 to 16-MAY-17 15:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 15:45:00 to 16-MAY-17 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: TENNIS
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MEADE, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 16:05:00 to 16-MAY-17 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADE STATE PARK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 16:34:00 to 16-MAY-17 16:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYNE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 16:38:00 to 16-MAY-17 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: KISMET
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 16:45:00 to 16-MAY-17 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: TENNIS
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLARK, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 16:49:00 to 16-MAY-17 16:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNEOLA
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in CLARK, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 16:50:00 to 16-MAY-17 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNEOLA
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in CLARK, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 16:52:00 to 16-MAY-17 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNEOLA
Magnitude: 3.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 17:06:00 to 16-MAY-17 17:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGSDOWN
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 17:16:00 to 16-MAY-17 17:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILROADS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in GRAY, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 17:07:00 to 16-MAY-17 17:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: COPELAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were reports of broken windows from the hail.

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 17:16:00 to 16-MAY-17 17:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILROADS GARDENS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 18:15:00 to 16-MAY-17 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINSLEY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 18:20:00 to 16-MAY-17 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINSLEY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 19:13:00 to 16-MAY-17 19:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: JETMORE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GRAY, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 14:27:00 to 16-MAY-17 14:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: CIMARRON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 15:17:00 to 16-MAY-17 15:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLYMELL
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-17 15:34:00 to 16-MAY-17 15:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media