During the afternoon and evening hours, a low pressure system moved across the Central High Plains bringing high winds and thunderstorms to Northwest Kansas. With the thunderstorms, pea to quarter sized hail was reported with winds gusting up to 67 mph reported. Due to the high winds and drought conditions over the area, blowing dust occurred across several counties with visibility ranging from 7 miles to one-quarter of a mile or less. The lowest reductions in visibility occurred in Norton and Sheridan counties.

Hail in GOVE, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 16:30:00 to 29-APR-22 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUINTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Social Media

Dime to penny sized hail reported.

Dust Storm in NORTON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 15:51:00 to 29-APR-22 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

High winds gusting up to 55 mph out of the north-northwest according to the Norton AWOS station combined with the drought conditions produced blowing dust with visibility ranging from 7 miles to one-quarter mile near the city of Norton.

High Wind in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 16:14:00 to 29-APR-22 16:24:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Two 58 mph gusts were reported via Weather Underground from mesonet station KKSSELDE4 located south of Selden, Kansas over a period of ten minutes.

Dust Storm in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 16:30:00 to 29-APR-22 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Social Media

One-quarter mile or less visibility reported in Hoxie due to strong winds gusting up to 40 mph out of the west-northwest per mesonet station KKSHOXIE5.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 17:05:00 to 29-APR-22 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELDEN
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Reported via Weather Underground. Mesonet station KKSSELDE4 reported a 58 mph wind gust as a thunderstorm approached the site over the northwest corner of Sheridan County.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 17:03:00 to 29-APR-22 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HLC)HILL CITY MUNI
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The KHLC ASOS station measured a 67 mph wind gust as a thunderstorm approaches from the south. With the winds, blowing dust also occurred with visibility reductions as low as 4 miles.

Hail in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 17:05:00 to 29-APR-22 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILL CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Penny to quarter sized hail reported with accumulation on roads and in ditches. Zero visibility was also reported due to heavy rain and hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 17:11:00 to 29-APR-22 17:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HLC)HILL CITY MUNI
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Reported via KHLC station at the Hill City Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 17:53:00 to 29-APR-22 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HLC)HILL CITY MUNI
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Reported via KHLC station at the Hill City Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in GOVE, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 21:45:00 to 29-APR-22 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMPUS
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Reported via mesonet station K5OK7 at the East Oakley Interchange.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 19:53:00 to 29-APR-22 19:53:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Reported via KGLD station at the Goodland Municipal Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in GOVE, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 10:24:00 to 29-APR-22 10:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUINTER
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Reported via UP846 near Quinter, Kansas.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 29-APR-22 13:52:00 to 29-APR-22 13:52:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Pea to penny sized hail reported, with most hail stones reported to be the size of dimes.