Severe thunderstorms developed in the panhandle of Oklahoma and up into southwest Kansas during the early evening along a dryline.  Storms struggled to develop all afternoon due to warm air aloft but once they did form explosive growth was realized.  Several long tracked and strong tornadoes occurred with the strongest storms.

Tornado in MEADE, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-19 19:36:00 to 17-MAY-19 19:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOWLER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

This was brief and intermittent tornado.

Tornado in CLARK, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-19 19:46:00 to 17-MAY-19 19:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNEOLA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Brief tornado on the foward flank videotaped by a storm chaser.

Tornado in FORD, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-19 20:30:00 to 17-MAY-19 20:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORD
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado that became very large very quickly moved into Edwards County at 2048 LST.

Tornado in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-19 20:48:00 to 17-MAY-19 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: OFFERLE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado moved out of Ford County at 2048 LST.

Tornado in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-19 21:19:00 to 17-MAY-19 21:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEWIS
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado developed on the north edge of Lewis and then eventually moved into Pawnee County at 2131 LST.

Tornado in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-19 21:31:00 to 17-MAY-19 21:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZOOK
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado moved in from Edwards County at 2131 LST.

Tornado in FORD, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-19 19:52:00 to 17-MAY-19 20:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOM
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 500.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado moved out of Clark County at 1952 LST.  One farm that received EF3 damage was unoccupied at the time as the residents left their safe spot (basement) and drove  1 1/2 miles east.  They left the basement, that did not have any debris in it, on the advice of a storm chaser that was following the tornado.  They (Grandparents and three grand children) were very fortunate that they were not injured, if not worse.

Tornado in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-19 22:28:00 to 17-MAY-19 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAY
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

This was a brief tornado that dissipated at the county line.

Funnel Cloud in GRAY, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-19 18:13:00 to 17-MAY-19 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTEZUMA
Reported by: Public

The funnel was brief.

Hail in GRAY, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-19 18:13:00 to 17-MAY-19 18:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTEZUMA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRAY, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-19 18:50:00 to 17-MAY-19 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CIMARRON ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MEADE, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-19 18:52:00 to 17-MAY-19 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADE STATE PARK
Magnitude: 2.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MEADE, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-19 19:05:00 to 17-MAY-19 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADE MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-19 19:51:00 to 17-MAY-19 19:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: JETMORE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Tornado in MEADE, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-19 18:39:00 to 17-MAY-19 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADE STATE PARK
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

This tornado moved out of Oklahoma but damage was not apparent as it passed through native grasses with no structures to hit.

Tornado in MEADE, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-19 19:37:00 to 17-MAY-19 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOWLER ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The tornado moved into Clark County at 1943 LST.

Tornado in CLARK, KANSAS
From 17-MAY-19 19:43:00 to 17-MAY-19 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNEOLA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The tornado moved out of Meade County at 1943 LST and moved into Ford County at 1952 LST.  As it crossed Highway 54 it overturned a semi truck but fortunately the driver was not hurt.