An extremely unstable airmass was in place across southern Kansas on May 31st as storms erupted along a stationary front from western Oklahoma into southern Kansas. Storms quickly became severe producing very large hail along with a couple brief tornadoes. In addition, they also produced very heavy rain that caused flash flooding along with subsequent river flooding.

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 17:19:00 to 31-MAY-22 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A picture was sent via Twitter of just shy of golf ball sized hail.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 17:22:00 to 31-MAY-22 17:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 18:05:00 to 31-MAY-22 18:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEXTER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 18:25:00 to 31-MAY-22 18:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Hail in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 18:25:00 to 31-MAY-22 18:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWTON ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 18:28:00 to 31-MAY-22 18:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEUDA SPGS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 15:50:00 to 31-MAY-22 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 15:57:00 to 31-MAY-22 15:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLE PLAINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 16:05:00 to 31-MAY-22 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLE PLAINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 16:07:00 to 31-MAY-22 16:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: UDALL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 18:34:00 to 31-MAY-22 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICHITA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 18:38:00 to 31-MAY-22 18:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEABODY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 18:42:00 to 31-MAY-22 18:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 18:49:00 to 31-MAY-22 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 19:04:00 to 31-MAY-22 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: KECHI
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 19:27:00 to 31-MAY-22 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLNVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WILSON, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 22:50:00 to 31-MAY-22 22:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW ALBANY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 19:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 19:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A public report was relayed from the broadcast media.

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 19:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 19:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION RES
Magnitude: 3.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 20:23:00 to 31-MAY-22 20:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLAWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Tree limbs of three to four inches in diameter were down near 63rd Street South and Hydraulic Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 22:55:00 to 31-MAY-22 22:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CNU)JOHNSON ARPT CH
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The wind gust was measured at Chanute Martin Johnson Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 23:10:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORAN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

There are 12 inch diameter tree limbs reported down in town. Time is estimated from radar.

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 16:05:00 to 31-MAY-22 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLE PLAINE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A picture was sent via Facebook of the tennis ball sized hail.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 16:25:00 to 31-MAY-22 16:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAVERHILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 16:46:00 to 31-MAY-22 16:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO RES
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 16:44:00 to 31-MAY-22 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 17:06:00 to 31-MAY-22 17:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD ARPT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 17:17:00 to 31-MAY-22 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOWANDA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 19:32:00 to 31-MAY-22 19:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOST SPGS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 19:36:00 to 31-MAY-22 19:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEXTER
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 19:31:00 to 31-MAY-22 19:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEXTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 18:33:00 to 31-MAY-22 18:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICHITA
Magnitude: 2.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Pictures were sent via Facebook of the hail.

Hail in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 20:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 20:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: HESSTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 20:15:00 to 31-MAY-22 20:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOESSEL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tornado in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 17:48:00 to 31-MAY-22 17:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEXTER
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A storm tracker for KSN saw a brief tornado that lasted for a few seconds.

Flash Flood in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 20:31:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A video was sent via Twitter of the Posey Creek about to over top the bridge at 71st Road near Strother Field Airport.

Flash Flood in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 21:24:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were reports of submerged vehicles with water up to the headlights through town. The heavy rain continued into the early morning hours of June 1st.

Heavy Rain in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 19:42:00 to 31-MAY-22 20:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: (IAB) MCCONNELL ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

In the last hour, there was a measured 1.38 inches.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 18:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO RES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Rain in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 21:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICHITA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This is a rainfall total for tonight thus far at 21st and Central.

Tornado in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 19:30:00 to 31-MAY-22 19:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAPLE CITY
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A brief touchdown occurred in an open field.

Flash Flood in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 21:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWICH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were at least 30 road closures and vehicle submersions with people trapped in cars in the Wichita area. One was described as floating near east 47th and Greenwood. The heavy rain continued into the early morning hours of June 1st.

Tornado in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-22 19:40:00 to 31-MAY-22 19:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEXTER
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A brief tornado occurred in an open field based on a video sent via social media.