A cluster of strong to severe storms developed across portions of south central Kansas during the afternoon and evening hours of August 5th, 2017.  Hail as large as golfballs and wind gusts to 70 mph were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-17 16:25:00 to 05-AUG-17 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HUT)HUTCHINSON MUNI
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-17 16:38:00 to 05-AUG-17 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported the gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-17 16:39:00 to 05-AUG-17 16:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Small tree limbs were knocked down from 50 to 60 mph winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-17 16:37:00 to 05-AUG-17 16:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several power poles were knocked down from the severe gusts, estimated to be 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-17 16:40:00 to 05-AUG-17 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree 25 feet tall and two feet in diameter was snapped about 3 feet from the ground, from estimated 70 mph winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-17 16:45:00 to 05-AUG-17 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three to four power poles were snapped.

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-17 16:45:00 to 05-AUG-17 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-17 16:54:00 to 05-AUG-17 16:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT HOPE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-17 17:06:00 to 05-AUG-17 17:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-17 17:20:00 to 05-AUG-17 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One power pole was knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-17 18:12:00 to 05-AUG-17 18:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 125.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Twenty five power poles were snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-17 18:20:00 to 05-AUG-17 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous tree limbs were knocked down across town.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-17 19:18:00 to 05-AUG-17 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVERDALE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The winds were estimated one mile west of Silverdale.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-17 19:46:00 to 05-AUG-17 19:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager estimated the gust.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-17 15:49:00 to 05-AUG-17 15:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUGLASS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-17 15:53:00 to 05-AUG-17 15:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUGLASS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-17 16:09:00 to 05-AUG-17 16:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCK
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-17 16:11:00 to 05-AUG-17 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported dime to golf ball sized hail shredding leaves from trees.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-17 16:13:00 to 05-AUG-17 16:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUGLASS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio