During the late morning to midday hours, a line of storms developed along the dryline in Southwest Kansas, expanding north into Northwest Kansas. As the line moved across Norton and Graham counties, the storms produced up to half dollar sized hail and wind gusts up to 62 mph. Along with the storms, there was a wall of blowing dust that originated in extreme Southwest Nebraska and tracked southeast into portions of Northwest Kansas during the late afternoon. Visibility reductions as low as one-quarter mile were observed, with the greatest reductions in Decatur County.

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-22 12:19:00 to 12-MAY-22 12:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENSMORE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-22 12:30:00 to 12-MAY-22 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENSMORE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Social Media

Penny to half dollar sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-22 12:40:00 to 12-MAY-22 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HLC)HILL CITY MUNI
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Observed via Hill City Municipal Airport ASOS station.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-22 12:53:00 to 12-MAY-22 12:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HLC)HILL CITY MUNI
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Observed via Hill City Municipal Airport ASOS station.

Hail in GOVE, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-22 16:50:00 to 12-MAY-22 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel to quarter sized hail reported.

Dust Storm in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-22 16:10:00 to 12-MAY-22 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

As a cold front moved across Decatur County, a plume of dust moved southeast producing minimum visibilities ranging from two miles to one-quarter mile at times.

Strong Wind in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-22 16:10:00 to 12-MAY-22 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

As a cold front moved across Decatur County, a plume of dust moved southeast producing minimum visibilities ranging from two miles to one-quarter mile at times. Maximum wind gust of 54 mph was reported at KOIN AWOS in Oberlin.

Strong Wind in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-22 16:45:00 to 12-MAY-22 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Reported by: AWOS

As a cold front moved across Thomas County, a plume of dust moved southeast producing minimum visibilities as low as two miles at times. Maximum gust of 45 mph was recorded by KCBK AWOS in Colby.

Strong Wind in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-22 16:55:00 to 12-MAY-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

As a cold front moved southeast across Sheridan County, a plume of dust produced minimum visibilities as low as two miles at times. Local weather station in Selden, KS reported a wind gust of 45 mph.

Strong Wind in NORTON, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-22 17:00:00 to 12-MAY-22 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

As a cold front moved across Norton County, a plume of dust moved southeast producing minimum visibilities as low as four miles at times. Maximum wind gust of 51 mph at a local weather station in northwestern Norton County.

Strong Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-22 17:10:00 to 12-MAY-22 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

As a cold front moved across Graham County, a plume of dust moved southeast producing minimum visibilities as low as two miles at times. A maximum wind gust of 42 mph reported at KHLC ASOS.

Strong Wind in GOVE, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-22 17:40:00 to 12-MAY-22 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

As a cold front moved across Logan County a plume of dust moved southeast, clipping the northwest corner of the county and producing minimum visibilities as low as four miles. KOEL AWOS reported a maximum gust of 39 mph.

Strong Wind in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-22 16:00:00 to 12-MAY-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

As a cold front moved across Rawlins County, a plume of dust moved southeast producing minimum visibilities as low as two miles at times. Wind gusts up to 53 mph were reported at the KADT AWOS.

Strong Wind in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-22 17:20:00 to 12-MAY-22 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

As a cold front moved across Logan County a plume of dust moved southeast, clipping the northwest corner of the county and producing minimum visibilities as low as four miles. KOEL AWOS reported a maximum gust of 39 mph.