Supercell thunderstorms developed across portions of central Kansas, during the late afternoon and evening of May 5th, 2019.  The supercells initially produced large hail, but quickly became tornado producing storms, as they moved east southeast.  Five different tornadoes ending touching down across Barton, Rice and Reno counties, as the supercell moved to the southeast.  As the supercell moved into the Wichita metro area, the storm produced copious amounts of small hail, that covered ground to almost a foot deep, on the west side of Wichita.

Flood in RICE, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 19:38:00 to 05-MAY-19 21:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAYMOND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous roads were impacted by high water from Chase to Sterling in southern Rice county.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 19:25:00 to 05-MAY-19 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: YODER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in RENO, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 18:35:00 to 05-MAY-19 18:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: NICKERSON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado had a peculiar movement from the northeast to the southwest. It initially touched down, and destroyed a 100 foot long pole barn, lofting some of the 1000 pound girders into a nearby field to the west.  The tornado then curled back to the southeast hitting another farmstead further south, collapsing a pole barn and knocking down trees all around a farmhouse. Occupants of the house were home, but were uninjured.

Tornado in BARTON, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 17:25:00 to 05-MAY-19 17:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLINWOOD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Minimal damage to a residence was noted.  However, significant damage to a few grain bin silos were noted.

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 16:59:00 to 05-MAY-19 16:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLINWOOD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RICE, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 17:41:00 to 05-MAY-19 17:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAYMOND
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 17:40:00 to 05-MAY-19 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLINWOOD
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The large hail caused extensive tree damage.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 18:23:00 to 05-MAY-19 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: NICKERSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 20:19:00 to 05-MAY-19 20:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: GODDARD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 20:35:00 to 05-MAY-19 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was mainly dime size or smaller but it ended up covering the ground. A few bigger stones were quarter size.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 20:36:00 to 05-MAY-19 20:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail covered the ground to almost 6 inches deep.  Some of the hail piles remained until the next morning.

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 20:55:00 to 05-MAY-19 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flood in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 20:50:00 to 05-MAY-19 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High water was reported along Maple Street in West Wichita from Maize Road to 135th Street.

Hail in RICE, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 18:26:00 to 05-MAY-19 18:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALDEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 18:27:00 to 05-MAY-19 18:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIOLA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 18:29:00 to 05-MAY-19 18:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 20:43:00 to 05-MAY-19 20:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The penny sized hail covered the ground at the National Weather Service office.

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 21:02:00 to 05-MAY-19 21:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 21:06:00 to 05-MAY-19 21:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: PECK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Sixty to seventy mph winds were reported with the golf ball size hail.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 18:31:00 to 05-MAY-19 18:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 18:33:00 to 05-MAY-19 18:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABBYVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported the gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 18:38:00 to 05-MAY-19 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAXMAN
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated the gust to be 90 to 100 mph.

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 21:21:00 to 05-MAY-19 21:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVERDALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 21:57:00 to 05-MAY-19 21:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: OXFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in RICE, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 17:30:00 to 05-MAY-19 17:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAYMOND
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Brief touchdown over open country. No damage was reported or surveyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 20:20:00 to 05-MAY-19 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: OXFORD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated 60-65 mph winds.

Flood in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 20:52:00 to 05-MAY-19 23:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: OXFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water was reported flowing over Oxford Road south of Oxford.

Tornado in RENO, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 19:00:00 to 05-MAY-19 19:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH HUTCHINSON
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Brief touchdown over open country.

Tornado in RENO, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 19:20:00 to 05-MAY-19 19:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH HUTCHINSON
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Brief touchdown over open country.

Hail in RICE, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 18:50:00 to 05-MAY-19 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: STERLING
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 18:51:00 to 05-MAY-19 18:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: NICKERSON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flood in RENO, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 18:58:00 to 05-MAY-19 21:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: NICKERSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Street flooding, up to curb level occurred in town.

Tornado in RICE, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 18:00:00 to 05-MAY-19 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALDEN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado moved over open country and produced damage to a center pivot irrigation system.

Tornado in RENO, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 18:13:00 to 05-MAY-19 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEVNA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A rope tornado moved over open country and blew over a few power line poles.

Tornado in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 19:39:00 to 05-MAY-19 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLINGTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Brief touch down over open country.  A loafer shed was hit and some damage was reported.

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 18:52:00 to 05-MAY-19 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY SPGS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 19:04:00 to 05-MAY-19 19:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLOWBROOK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 19:08:00 to 05-MAY-19 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLWICH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 16:23:00 to 05-MAY-19 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHEYENNE BOTTOMS
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The large hail busted a windshield of a vehicle. The report was relayed by county dispatch.

Tornado in RENO, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 18:34:00 to 05-MAY-19 18:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: NICKERSON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tornado touched down over open country and then moved across a farmstead causing  damage to several of the out buildings.

Flood in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-19 21:00:00 to 05-MAY-19 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: NWS Employee

One to two feet of water was reported over portions of Maize Road, north of Maple.