During the afternoon a group of thunderstorms near Oakley merged, forming a stronger  storm which produced two tornadoes in Graham County.  Hail from these storms grew from up to golf ball size to tea cup size after merging.  The largest hail was reported east of Hoxie.  After the main round of storms had moved through, hail up to ping-pong ball size was reported with another storm over Wichita County.  Earlier in the afternoon dime size hail was reported from a much weaker storm over Ruleton.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-17 15:33:00 to 01-OCT-17 15:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPICA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail reported at exit 70 north of Oakley.

Hail in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-17 15:25:00 to 01-OCT-17 15:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLEY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

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

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-17 15:37:00 to 01-OCT-17 15:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELDEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-17 16:25:00 to 01-OCT-17 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOXIE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-17 16:29:00 to 01-OCT-17 16:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOXIE
Magnitude: 2.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail up to 2.25 inches was reported on Highway 24, with hail covering the roadway.  The highway was nearly impassable due to the hail.

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-17 16:38:00 to 01-OCT-17 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: TASCO
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-17 16:38:00 to 01-OCT-17 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: TASCO
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-17 16:48:00 to 01-OCT-17 16:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: STUDLEY
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-17 19:08:00 to 01-OCT-17 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST THERESA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Damage was done to some windows of the house from the hail.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-17 14:55:00 to 01-OCT-17 14:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: RULETON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-17 17:21:00 to 01-OCT-17 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HLC)HILL CITY MUNI
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A tornado was also reported nearby.

Tornado in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-17 17:30:00 to 01-OCT-17 17:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HLC)HILL CITY MUNI
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A tornado developed between Hill City and Bogue.  The tornado may have crossed 310th Avenue based on the rotation on radar.  No damage was reported with this tornado.  Half dollar size hail was also occurring.

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-17 15:16:00 to 01-OCT-17 15:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEGUIN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-17 16:53:00 to 01-OCT-17 16:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORLAND
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Based on radar rotation, the tornado tracked east and remained north of Highway 36.  No damage was reported.