Severe storms dropped lots of hail, produced sporadic wind damage, and also caused widespread flooding and areas of flash flooding on May 15th, 2020.  Hail sized remained below 1.5 inches and the winds were between 60 and 70 mph.  Unfortunately, a tree was blown across a roadway and an individual did not see the tree and crashed into it and lost his life.

Flash Flood in ELK, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-20 09:45:00 to 15-MAY-20 11:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELK FALLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Highway 160 was closed from the highway 160/99 intersection across all of Elk County to the Montgomery county line.

Flood in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-20 06:12:00 to 15-MAY-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few roads were closed in normal low water crossing areas.  Four mile creek being one of them.

Flood in WILSON, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-20 07:19:00 to 15-MAY-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEODESHA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several rural roads were flooded due to rains up to 3 inches.

Flood in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-20 08:00:00 to 15-MAY-20 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CNU)JOHNSON ARPT CH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Many rural roads have been reported as flooded across the southern half of the county.

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 14-MAY-20 21:08:00 to 14-MAY-20 21:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in CHASE, KANSAS
From 14-MAY-20 21:18:00 to 14-MAY-20 21:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTONWOOD FALLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Lots of hail was reported.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 14-MAY-20 23:33:00 to 14-MAY-20 23:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail was covering the ground.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-20 00:15:00 to 15-MAY-20 00:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-20 00:15:00 to 15-MAY-20 00:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-20 01:30:00 to 15-MAY-20 01:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree over the road near SW 180th and SW Indianola Rd sometime prior to 5 am. I driver of a pick up apparently did not see the downed tree and drove into it, which proved fatal.

Flash Flood in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-20 12:55:00 to 15-MAY-20 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARSONS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several water rescues were reported across the county primarily in the Parsons area.

Flash Flood in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-20 06:27:00 to 15-MAY-20 11:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Significant street flooding occurred in the city of Augusta closing one road on the west side of town. Street flooding in El Dorado was also reported with a couple of vehicles stranded in the high water.  One water rescue was reported.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-20 08:37:00 to 15-MAY-20 11:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several rural roads were flooded across the county.  In the town of Independence, Whiskey Creek flooded areas near several homes along North 19th and 15th streets.  It was reported that 2 feet of water was surrounding the homes.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-20 00:26:00 to 15-MAY-20 00:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-20 00:30:00 to 15-MAY-20 00:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Location was on the north side of town.

Hail in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-20 00:36:00 to 15-MAY-20 00:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-20 04:06:00 to 15-MAY-20 04:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALSTEAD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report was relayed via Mping.

Hail in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-20 04:31:00 to 15-MAY-20 04:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: THAYER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Reported along highway 169.

Hail in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-20 05:02:00 to 15-MAY-20 05:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEDGWICK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The report was relayed via Twitter.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-20 06:00:00 to 15-MAY-20 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

This was a 24 hour rainfall report.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-20 06:40:00 to 15-MAY-20 06:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This was a 24 hour rainfall report of 3.25 inches.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-20 08:00:00 to 15-MAY-20 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOWANDA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

This was a 24 hour rainfall report of 3.27 inches.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-20 08:00:00 to 15-MAY-20 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This was a 24 hour rainfall report of 3.50 inches.

Heavy Rain in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-20 09:00:00 to 15-MAY-20 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELK CITY LAKE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

This was a 24 hour rainfall report of 4.16 inches.

Heavy Rain in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-20 09:13:00 to 15-MAY-20 09:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARSONS TRI CITY ARP
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

This was a 24 hour rainfall report of 3.18 inches.

Heavy Rain in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-20 09:18:00 to 15-MAY-20 09:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: COFFEYVILLE ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

This was a 24 hour rainfall report of 3.17 inches.

Heavy Rain in ELK, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-20 09:24:00 to 15-MAY-20 09:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELK FALLS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Measured rainfall since 345 am was 5.00 inches.

Heavy Rain in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-20 10:40:00 to 15-MAY-20 10:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: THAYER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Measured amount since midnight of 4.5 inches.

Heavy Rain in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-20 10:45:00 to 15-MAY-20 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: THAYER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Measured amount since midnight of 4.75 inches.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-20 00:36:00 to 15-MAY-20 00:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

This was an estimated wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELK, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-20 01:24:00 to 15-MAY-20 01:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

This was an estimated wind gust.