Multiple rounds of storms producing heavy rainfall, severe winds, hail and tornadoes moved across Southeastern Kansas and into the Missouri Ozarks from May 20th through May 22th as upper level disturbances interacted with a slow moving but powerful storm system over the Central Plains. Tornadoes occurred with each round, with the strongest and most numerous tornadoes occurring during the late afternoon and evening of the 22nd. The cumulative rainfall caused areas of flash flooding with some flooding lingering across the region. Some locations in southeastern Kansas and southwestern Missouri reported in excess of 8 inches of rainfall over the 72 hour period.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 20-MAY-19 18:45:00 to 20-MAY-19 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALNUT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was uprooted. Report received via social media.

Heavy Rain in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 20-MAY-19 06:00:00 to 21-MAY-19 06:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PITTSBURG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer measured a 24 hour rainfall of 4.18 inches.

Heavy Rain in BOURBON, KANSAS
From 20-MAY-19 06:00:00 to 21-MAY-19 06:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT SCOTT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Emergency Manager measured as 24 hour rainfall total of 4.40 inches.

Flood in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 21-MAY-19 08:08:00 to 21-MAY-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRONTENAC
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

West McKay Street was closed due to flooding from Cow Creek.

Hail in CHEROKEE, KANSAS
From 22-MAY-19 17:51:00 to 22-MAY-19 17:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERWIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball Size hail was reported by the Emergency Manager in a rural area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, KANSAS
From 20-MAY-19 15:10:00 to 20-MAY-19 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURCK
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were reported down by winds estimated at 70 mph.

Tornado in CHEROKEE, KANSAS
From 20-MAY-19 15:14:00 to 20-MAY-19 15:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAISY HILL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service storm survey determined that an EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 105 mph traveled along a half mile path in Cherokee County before continuing into Crawford County with a total path length of 2 miles. This tornado touched down to the northeast of Weir in the Brush Creek basin, where it snapped limbs from trees, then crossed Highway 400 near NE 50th Street into Crawford County Kansas.

Tornado in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 20-MAY-19 15:16:00 to 20-MAY-19 15:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIRKWOOD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service storm survey determined that an EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 105 mph traveled along a total 2 mile path. This tornado tracked out of Cherokee County crossing Highway 400 near NE 50th Street and northeast across Crawford County for a mile and a half. Damage continued to trees as the tornado tracked northeast, then heavily damaged a barn on E 510th Avenue before lifting southeast of Kramer.

Heavy Rain in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 20-MAY-19 06:00:00 to 21-MAY-19 06:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRONTENAC
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The gauge at the fire station had a 24 hour rainfall total of 3.94 inches.

Tornado in CHEROKEE, KANSAS
From 22-MAY-19 18:34:00 to 22-MAY-19 18:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: TREECE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service storm survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado with maximum winds of 95 mph that began southwest of Cardin, Oklahoma, crossed the state line from Oklahoma near County Road SW 20th street west of Treece, Kansas and lifted near Highway 69 north of Treece two minutes after crossing into Kansas. Several trees were snapped and uprooted along the path as it moved across mostly pasture land. No damage to property occurred.

Flash Flood in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 20-MAY-19 19:38:00 to 20-MAY-19 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PITTSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous city streets and county roads around Pittsburg were reported as underwater and impassable.

Tornado in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 20-MAY-19 15:23:00 to 20-MAY-19 15:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: KNIVETON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 1.10M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service storm survey determined that an EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 105 mph traveled along a 6 mile path before entering Barton County Missouri. The tornado continue for a total of 10 miles before lifting SE of Mindenmines, Missouri. This was the second tornado from a supercell that also produced the Weir tornado.  This tornado touched down south of Pittsburg near the intersection of E 50th and S 220th Streets where it uprooted trees and destroyed an outbuilding.  The tornado continued and additionally damaged several more outbuildings and numerous homes south of the Pittsburg Mall. There were varying degrees of damage as as the storm tracked across E 520th, 530th, and then between 240th and  S 270th streets, where it snapped tree trunks, before moving into Barton County, Missouri.

Tornado in CHEROKEE, KANSAS
From 22-MAY-19 19:05:00 to 22-MAY-19 19:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALENA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service storm survey determined that an EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 100 mph touched down just west of the Missouri state line and traveled a half mile to the northeast before passing into Missouri. As it crossed the border the storm intensified to an EF3 with an estimated 140 mph winds. This tornado was produced by the supercell that spawned the Treece tornado and continued to produce funnel clouds very near the ground through Riverton and the north Galena area before the tornado touched down near Woodchuck Drive and caused roof damage to two homes and downed several trees as it crossed into Missouri along SE 118th Street.