A line of thunderstorms moved southeast across much of north central and east central Kansas during the day on May 9th.  There were numerous reports of large hail and sporadic wind damage reports along with a few wind gusts in excess of 70 mph.  Storm chasers also documented a small tornado near Miltonvale.  That storm went on to produce another mainly rain wrapped tornado with minor tree damage in southwest Clay County.

Tornado in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 11:56:00 to 09-MAY-23 11:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILTONVALE
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser had photos of a small tornado that was on the ground for approximately 2 minutes just WSW of Miltonvale.  No damage was noted or reported.

Tornado in CLAY, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 12:24:00 to 09-MAY-23 12:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK HILL
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reported seeing a brief tornado touch down in open field before losing sight of it due to rain.   No damage was reported in the vicinity of the sighting as it was in open pasture.  The track and time is estimated based on radar and chaser report.

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 06:35:00 to 09-MAY-23 06:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENTERPRISE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half dollar sized hail reported.

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 07:00:00 to 09-MAY-23 07:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail reported.

Hail in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 12:07:00 to 09-MAY-23 12:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILTONVALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail reported.

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 12:57:00 to 09-MAY-23 12:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail reported.

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 12:57:00 to 09-MAY-23 12:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail reported.

Hail in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 11:35:00 to 09-MAY-23 11:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLASCO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail reported just west of Glasco.

Hail in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 11:45:00 to 09-MAY-23 11:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 15:10:00 to 09-MAY-23 15:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSAGE CITY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Report of 11 inch diameter tree limb down.

Thunderstorm Wind in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 15:12:00 to 09-MAY-23 15:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARVONIA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated wind gust of 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEY, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 15:24:00 to 09-MAY-23 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHARPE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three inch diameter healthy tree limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 15:34:00 to 09-MAY-23 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYNDON POMONA LK ARP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated wind gust of 60 mph.

Hail in FRANKLIN, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 16:04:00 to 09-MAY-23 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTTAWA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel sized hail reported.

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 13:30:00 to 09-MAY-23 13:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 11:55:00 to 09-MAY-23 11:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONCORDIA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six inch healthy tree limbs down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 12:14:00 to 09-MAY-23 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CNK)BLOSSER APT CON
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured at the kcnk asos.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 12:14:00 to 09-MAY-23 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONCORDIA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Structural damage at the fairgrounds, damage to a building off of Highway 81 and two to three inch tree limbs down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 12:30:00 to 09-MAY-23 12:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK HILL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter estimated winds around 60 to 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 16:14:00 to 09-MAY-23 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTROPOLIS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Estimated wind gust to 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 13:00:00 to 09-MAY-23 13:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter estimated wind gusts of 60 to 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in GEARY, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 13:01:00 to 09-MAY-23 13:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMP FORSYTHE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Report of 70 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in GEARY, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 13:05:00 to 09-MAY-23 13:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILFORD
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report of 76 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in GEARY, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 13:10:00 to 09-MAY-23 13:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUNCTION CITY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree trunk about 18 to 24 inches in diameter snapped off.

Thunderstorm Wind in GEARY, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 13:17:00 to 09-MAY-23 13:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMP WHITSIDE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Report of 60 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 13:22:00 to 09-MAY-23 13:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODBINE
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Spotter using a calibrated wind anemometer measured wind gusts ranging from 70 to 75 mph.

Hail in RILEY, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 13:32:00 to 09-MAY-23 13:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEATS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Report of quarter sized hail.

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 13:43:00 to 09-MAY-23 13:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Quarter sized hail reported.

Hail in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 13:50:00 to 09-MAY-23 13:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: WABAUNSEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail ranging from pea size to quarter size.

Hail in LYON, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 14:41:00 to 09-MAY-23 14:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter sized hail reported near Allen.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYON, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 14:52:00 to 09-MAY-23 14:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Estimated wind gusts of 55 to 60 mph.

Hail in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 15:03:00 to 09-MAY-23 15:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSAGE CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORRIS, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 14:00:00 to 09-MAY-23 14:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURDICK
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Vehicle-mounted anemometer measured wind gusts of 55 to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-23 15:47:00 to 09-MAY-23 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: OVERBROOK
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree damage with estimated wind gusts of around 80 mph.