An early morning cluster of elevated supercell thunderstorms produced very large hail across portions of central Kansas on May 3rd, 2020.  The storms evolved into a forward propagating line of storms later in the morning, that produced damaging wind gusts across the Flint Hills and southeast Kansas.

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 04:14:00 to 03-MAY-20 04:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOESSEL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 04:14:00 to 03-MAY-20 04:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOESSEL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 04:34:00 to 03-MAY-20 04:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOESSEL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 05:00:00 to 03-MAY-20 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLEY CENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

At least one window was broken by hail. Reported was relayed via Kake-TV.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 05:07:00 to 03-MAY-20 05:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLEY CENTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 05:10:00 to 03-MAY-20 05:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLEY CENTER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 05:15:00 to 03-MAY-20 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: KECHI
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A report and picture of 2 inch diameter hail near Oliver and 109th Street in Valley Center.

Hail in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 05:15:00 to 03-MAY-20 05:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORWICH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail fell for almost 10 minutes, with mainly penny size hail. Some large stones were also reported around a quarter size.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 05:36:00 to 03-MAY-20 05:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLEY CENTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 05:40:00 to 03-MAY-20 05:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDOVER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The stones were mainly penny size, but a few were quarter size.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 05:40:00 to 03-MAY-20 05:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: YATES CENTER
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The wind was measured by a Woodson county mesonet.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 05:45:00 to 03-MAY-20 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIOLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

An off duty firefighter reported quarter size hail and 55 mph winds.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 05:50:00 to 03-MAY-20 05:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIOLA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

An off duty firefighter reported half dollar sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 06:15:00 to 03-MAY-20 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power poles and several trees were knocked down along 230th street south of Hamilton.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 06:15:00 to 03-MAY-20 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported multiple trees down and wind damage to outbuildings 5 to 6 miles south of Hamilton. Sheriffs deputy estimated winds of 75 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 06:37:00 to 03-MAY-20 06:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: BATESVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were down west of Yates Center. The Emergency manager also reported damage to several outbuildings and metal structures between 70th and 100th streets, including along highway 54.

Hail in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 06:39:00 to 03-MAY-20 06:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIEDMONT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The hail ranged from dime to quarter size.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 06:40:00 to 03-MAY-20 06:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: YATES CENTER
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 07:05:00 to 03-MAY-20 07:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOLA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous trees down in town. At least one tree was down on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 07:05:00 to 03-MAY-20 07:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOLA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Utility poles were snapped in half on the west side of town.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 07:10:00 to 03-MAY-20 07:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHANUTE
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 07:15:00 to 03-MAY-20 07:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOLA
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 07:15:00 to 03-MAY-20 07:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELK CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported the gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 07:18:00 to 03-MAY-20 07:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHANUTE
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 07:22:00 to 03-MAY-20 07:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPDENCE ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported wind gusts over 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 07:38:00 to 03-MAY-20 07:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: COFFEYVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 07:43:00 to 03-MAY-20 07:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: COFFEYVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down and a power pole was down in town.