Discrete thunderstorms formed along the Colorado Front Range, moving east into northwest Kansas. More discrete storms developed ahead of the Colorado storms along outflow boundaries, eventually forming a linear cluster of storms over a period of two hours as they continued east. These storms produced hail up to quarter in size, wind gusts up to 80 mph, and blowing dust that reduced visibility as low as a few hundred yards at times.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTON, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-21 19:49:00 to 02-MAY-21 19:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMENA
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Reported via Weather Underground, mesonet station KKSALMEN2 measured a 58 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-21 20:15:00 to 02-MAY-21 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HLC)HILL CITY MUNI
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS station KHLC measured a wind gust of 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-21 18:35:00 to 02-MAY-21 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONUMENT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

As a linear cluster of storms approached the town of Monument, estimated outflow wind gusts of 60 mph produced blowing dust with zero visibility.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-21 19:45:00 to 02-MAY-21 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HLC)HILL CITY MUNI
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS station KHLC measured a wind gust of 64 mph.

Hail in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-21 17:08:00 to 02-MAY-21 17:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST FRANCIS ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

A supercell thunderstorm produced pea to nickel sized hail.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-21 17:20:00 to 02-MAY-21 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

A supercell thunderstorm produced dime to quarter sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-21 18:41:00 to 02-MAY-21 18:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLEY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

AWOS station KOEL measured a wind gust of 60 mph associated with the outflow from a linear cluster of storms.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-21 18:55:00 to 02-MAY-21 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: OBERLIN MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

AWOS station KOIN measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph.

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-21 18:45:00 to 02-MAY-21 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

A linear cluster of storms moved across Norton County producing penny sized hail south of the city of Norton for a duration of fifteen minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTON, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-21 19:22:00 to 02-MAY-21 19:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Reported by: Public

A linear cluster moved across Norton County producing a 72 mph wind gust south of the city of Norton.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-21 19:34:00 to 02-MAY-21 19:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELDEN
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Reported via Weather Underground, mesonet station KKSSELDE4 measured a wind gust of 66 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTON, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-21 19:35:00 to 02-MAY-21 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

AWOS station KNRN measured a wind gust of 59 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-21 19:39:00 to 02-MAY-21 19:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: NICODEMUS
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Reported via Weather Underground, mesonet station KKSBOGUE1 measured a wind gust of 80 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-21 16:15:00 to 02-MAY-21 16:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: EDSON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Outflow from thunderstorms moving across northwest Kansas produced an estimated 65 mph wind gust with blowing dust reducing visibility to near zero.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-21 17:48:00 to 02-MAY-21 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLAKEMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A linear cluster of storms produced 60 mph wind gusts and pea sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-21 18:30:00 to 02-MAY-21 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OBERLIN MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-21 18:13:00 to 02-MAY-21 18:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: OBERLIN
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.01K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

As a linear cluster of storms moved into the city of Oberlin, wind gusts up to 54 mph occurred at the location. The strong winds produced blowing dust with visibility as low as one-quarter mile to a few hundred yards at times.

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-21 17:43:00 to 02-MAY-21 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUDELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A linear cluster of storms produced pea to quarter sized hail. Heavy rain and wind gusts estimated at 40-50 mph were also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-21 17:21:00 to 02-MAY-21 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRD CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

As a linear cluster of storm moved along the Cheyenne/Sherman county line, an estimated 60 mph wind gust occurred with the outflow. These strong gusts also produced blowing dust with visibility reduced to near zero.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTON, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-21 18:59:00 to 02-MAY-21 18:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW ALMELO
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Reported via Weather Underground, mesonet station KKSCLAYT3 measured a wind gust of 77 mph.

Hail in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-21 17:10:00 to 02-MAY-21 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRD CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-21 17:45:00 to 02-MAY-21 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLAKEMAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

A linear cluster of storms produced pea to penny sized hail with estimated wind gusts up to 50 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-21 17:35:00 to 02-MAY-21 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A linear cluster of storms moved into western Thomas County, producing strong winds estimated near 70 and blowing dust with near zero visibility.

Thunderstorm Wind in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-21 18:51:00 to 02-MAY-21 18:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST THERESA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Winds were estimated sustained at 30-40 mph with a gust of 60 mph along the southern edge of a line of storms across northwest Kansas.