During the afternoon hours, scattered storms developed over Northwest Kansas as a warm front moved north. These storms produced hail ranging from pea to golf ball in size and a brief tornado near the town of Selden. The largest hail fell near the towns of Selden, Levant, and Edson. Heavy rain with amounts up to  five inches produced flash flooding over portions of Thomas and Sheridan counties. These storms also produced strong winds with gusts up to 81 mph reported. The peak gust occurred just south of Selden, Kansas.

Tornado in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 10-MAY-23 16:26:00 to 10-MAY-23 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELDEN
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado reported northwest of Selden, KS. Tornado remained over open fields along the Sheridan and Decatur County borders. No damage was reported as a result of this tornado.

Hail in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 10-MAY-23 16:02:00 to 10-MAY-23 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRD CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Dime to penny sized hail report received via mPING.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 10-MAY-23 16:10:00 to 10-MAY-23 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: REXFORD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 10-MAY-23 16:20:00 to 10-MAY-23 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST FRANCIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel to quarter sized hail observed.

Hail in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 10-MAY-23 16:15:00 to 10-MAY-23 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST FRANCIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail reported at the intersection of County Roads 5 and Z.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 10-MAY-23 17:20:00 to 10-MAY-23 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENLO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Pea to quarter size hail fell over the location.

Hail in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 10-MAY-23 17:33:00 to 10-MAY-23 17:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANONA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 10-MAY-23 17:50:00 to 10-MAY-23 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANONA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 10-MAY-23 17:56:00 to 10-MAY-23 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELDEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 10-MAY-23 18:27:00 to 10-MAY-23 18:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEGUIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 10-MAY-23 16:19:00 to 10-MAY-23 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELDEN
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind damage to farm outbuildings, irrigation pivots, and street signs. Seems to be an RFD from an intensifying supercell that produced the tornado northwest of Selden, KS.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 10-MAY-23 14:00:00 to 10-MAY-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Mostly dime sized hail was reported with a few quarter sized hailstones mixed in.

Hail in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 10-MAY-23 13:47:00 to 10-MAY-23 13:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINONA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Quarter to half-dollar sized hail observed.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 10-MAY-23 14:43:00 to 10-MAY-23 14:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 10-MAY-23 14:14:00 to 10-MAY-23 14:14:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 10-MAY-23 15:15:00 to 10-MAY-23 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 10-MAY-23 14:35:00 to 10-MAY-23 14:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: WALLACE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Social Media

Pea to quarter sized hail observed.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 10-MAY-23 15:25:00 to 10-MAY-23 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEVANT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Mostly quarter to golf ball sized hail observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 10-MAY-23 16:31:00 to 10-MAY-23 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELDEN
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 10-MAY-23 16:34:00 to 10-MAY-23 16:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELDEN
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 10-MAY-23 16:34:00 to 10-MAY-23 16:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELDEN
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Over a duration of ten minutes a thunderstorm produced 59 to 81 mph winds. The strongest gust occurred at 4:37 pm.

Hail in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 10-MAY-23 16:52:00 to 10-MAY-23 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: OBERLIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 10-MAY-23 18:27:00 to 10-MAY-23 18:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEGUIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated 60 mph winds as a thunderstorm moved over the area.

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 10-MAY-23 18:30:00 to 10-MAY-23 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEGUIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Accumulating pea to quarter sized hail observed.

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 10-MAY-23 19:22:00 to 10-MAY-23 19:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELDEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 10-MAY-23 19:20:00 to 10-MAY-23 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELDEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 10-MAY-23 16:18:00 to 10-MAY-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Water from heavy rain was spilling over the banks of the Villa High Park pond and going over car hoods. Water was also running over street gutters near the park.

Flash Flood in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 10-MAY-23 17:23:00 to 10-MAY-23 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELDEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheridan County Law Enforcement reported water of an unknown depth flowing over the roads at the location, but deep enough to close the roads temporarily. An estimated three to four inches of rainfall fell over the location.