Supercell t-storms developed quickly along an arc from north central east southeast through northeast Kansas during the late afternoon and early evening on Tuesday May 21st. The supercells occurred in an environment conducive to rapid low level rotation and tornado formation.  At least 6 tornadoes were documented between 4pm and 9 pm during that evening.  Some were longer track tornadoes with the strongest being rated an EF3.

Tornado in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 21-MAY-19 15:32:00 to 21-MAY-19 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEARL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: Emergency Manager

According to EM who was following the tornado, it stayed in rural areas of Dickinson county damaging trees and power lines.  The damage track was sporadic indicating that the circulation may have lifted briefly along its path.

Tornado in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 21-MAY-19 17:38:00 to 21-MAY-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYETTA
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado formed near Mayetta and moved through the western side of town with EF1 damage noted to outbuildings and trees.  The damage track was intermittent northeast of this point but there were several structures damaged including a house near the end of the track that suggested low end EF2 damage.  No injuries were reported.

Tornado in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 21-MAY-19 17:20:00 to 21-MAY-19 17:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELIA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This segment of the tornado track moved through rural southern Jackson County doing damage to trees along a path that ended in southern parts of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Reservation.

Tornado in NEMAHA, KANSAS
From 21-MAY-19 18:06:00 to 21-MAY-19 18:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: ONEIDA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A small, brief tornado occurred southwest of Oneida and damaged an outbuilding and one residence.

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 21-MAY-19 14:55:00 to 21-MAY-19 14:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARLTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 21-MAY-19 15:34:00 to 21-MAY-19 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: DETROIT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 21-MAY-19 16:03:00 to 21-MAY-19 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: UPLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 21-MAY-19 17:12:00 to 21-MAY-19 17:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENNINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in RILEY, KANSAS
From 21-MAY-19 17:12:00 to 21-MAY-19 17:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEONARDVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Tornado in GEARY, KANSAS
From 21-MAY-19 15:56:00 to 21-MAY-19 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALIDA
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tornado formed around 1-2 miles northeast of Chapman and tracked into Geary County. Formed near interstate 70 northeast of Chapman based on spotter reports.  No damage reports have been received from the track in Dickinson and Geary Counties.  This is the segment that traveled across Geary county including parts of Milford State Park and ended  on Ft. Riley Army Base grounds.

Tornado in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 21-MAY-19 15:52:00 to 21-MAY-19 15:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAPMAN
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tornado formed around 1-2 miles northeast of Chapman and tracked into Geary County. Formed near interstate 70 northeast of Chapman based on spotter reports.  No damage reports have been received from the track in Dickinson and Geary Counties.

Tornado in NEMAHA, KANSAS
From 21-MAY-19 18:20:00 to 21-MAY-19 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERN
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This short-lived but powerful tornado tracked through northern Nemaha County and damaged several structures. The most severe damage occurred to a home towards the middle of the tornado's path, where low end EF-3 damage was noted. Damage to trees and power lines also occurred. The tornado lifted about 200 yards south of the Nebraska state line.

Tornado in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 21-MAY-19 17:10:00 to 21-MAY-19 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This segment of the tornado track moved through rural northern Shawnee County beginning just ENE of Rossville and tracking NNE doing damage to tree limbs and power poles along a narrow path as it moved into southern Jackson County.