Tornadoes and Hail in Kansas, May 7, 1993

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Kansas, May 7, 1993
Start: 1993-05-07T15:15
End: 1993-05-07T22:07
Location: Kansas

May 7, 1993 · 57 events in 23 counties and zones

30 hail, 20 tornado, 7 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 42 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

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The toll

Deaths: 1
Injuries: 6
Property damage: $7.3 million
Crop damage: $654,000
Events: 57

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 103 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:08 UTC.

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Event by event

30 hail, 20 tornado, 7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Rush

When: May 7, 3:15 PM CST
Where: Rush County, Bison
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.523, -99.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Rush

When: May 7, 3:15 PM CST
Where: Rush County, Timken
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 38.523, -99.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ellis

When: May 7, 3:24 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Victoria
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.915, -99.317 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Comanche

When: May 7, 3:34 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, Buttermilk
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.191, -99.272 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ellis

When: May 7, 3:35 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Victoria
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.915, -99.317 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Barton

When: May 7, 3:40 PM CST
Where: Barton County, Galatia
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $500
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 38.479, -98.756 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Comanche

When: May 7, 3:41 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, Coldwater
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.191, -99.272 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Rooks

When: May 7, 4:00 PM CST to 4:05 PM CST
Where: Rooks County, Woodston
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 39.350, -99.325 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail between one inch and golf ball-size were reported.

Hail, Phillips

When: May 7, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Phillips County, Kirwin Dam
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 39.785, -99.347 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Barton

When: May 7, 4:09 PM CST
Where: Barton County, Galatia
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 38.479, -98.756 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Russell

When: May 7, 4:10 PM CST to 4:20 PM CST
Where: Russell County to Milberger
Rating: F0
Path length: 4 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 38.700, -98.880

This tornado passed over open county and did mainly damage to crops and fence lines.

Hail, Osborne

When: May 7, 4:11 PM CST
Where: Osborne County, Alton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $500
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 39.350, -98.768 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Phillips

When: May 7, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Phillips County, Agra
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 39.785, -99.347 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Stafford

When: May 7, 4:17 PM CST
Where: Stafford County, Radium
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 38.031, -98.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Pawnee

When: May 7, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Pawnee County, Larned
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.181, -99.237 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Pawnee

When: May 7, 4:30 PM CST to 4:50 PM CST
Where: Pawnee County, Larned
Rating: F1
Path length: 4 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 38.200, -99.070

The tornado destroyed several farm buildings including sheds and grain bins. Seven center pivot irrigation systems were also destroyed.

Tornado, Stafford

When: May 7, 4:31 PM CST to 4:32 PM CST
Where: Stafford County, Macksville
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 37.980, -99.000

Tornado touched down for a brief time with no damage reported.

Hail, Russell

When: May 7, 4:35 PM CST
Where: Russell County, Bunker Hill
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $500
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 38.915, -98.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Stafford

When: May 7, 4:40 PM CST to 4:45 PM CST
Where: Stafford County, Radium
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 15 yd
Coordinates: 38.120, -98.900

Tornado briefly touched down in open farmland with no damage or injuries reported.

Tornado, Kiowa

When: May 7, 4:42 PM CST to 4:55 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County, Belvidere
Rating: F0
Path length: 7 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Coordinates: 37.400, -99.230

Tornado moved over open farmaland with no damage or injuries reported.

Hail, Barton

When: May 7, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Barton County, Great Bend
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $500
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 38.479, -98.756 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Pawnee

When: May 7, 4:45 PM CST to 4:55 PM CST
Where: Pawnee County, Larned
Rating: F0
Path length: 3 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 38.070, -99.100

Tornado moved over open farmland and destroyed several irrigation systems.

Tornado, Barton

When: May 7, 4:50 PM CST to 4:53 PM CST
Where: Barton County, Great Bend
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 38.300, -98.850

This toranado touched down very briefly over open country and caused only minor damage to one farmstead.

Hail, Kiowa

When: May 7, 4:54 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County to Haviland
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.558, -99.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Stafford

When: May 7, 4:58 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
Where: Stafford County, Seward
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 15 yd
Coordinates: 38.120, -98.800

Tornado briefly touched down in open farmland with no damage or injuries reported.

Tornado, Kiowa

When: May 7, 4:59 PM CST to 5:15 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County, Greensburg
Rating: F0
Path length: 5 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Coordinates: 37.480, -99.300

Tornado moved over open farmland with no damage or injuries reported.

Tornado, Russell

When: May 7, 5:05 PM CST to 5:40 PM CST
Where: Russell County, Dorrance to Lucas
Rating: F4
Path length: 17 mi
Path width: 880 yd
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Injuries: 6 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $5.0 million
Crop damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 38.915, -98.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

At approximately 1705 CST a half mile wide tornado touched down 1.5 miles southwest of the MINOOKA PARK area on the south shore of Wilson Lake. The tornado ravaged Ken's Marina and the MINOOKA PARK area around 1710 CST by destroying the marina building, numerous boats, motors, and trailers plus campers, motor homes, vehicles, and buildings at MINOOKA PARK. As the tornado passed through, flying debris killed a 79 year old female and injured two other people. By 1720 CST the tornado crossed Highway 223, one mile east and 3 miles south of Lucas where four homes and a power sub- station were severely damaged. The other four injuries were sustained by the occupants of these homes. By 1725 CST the tornado passed 1.5 miles east of Lucas where three more homes received moderate damage. About 1745 CST the tornado crossed into southeast Osborne County destroying one farmstead before dissipating about 1755 CST. (F79O)

Hail, Smith

When: May 7, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Smith County, Claudell
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $500
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 39.785, -98.785 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Smith

When: May 7, 5:16 PM CST
Where: Smith County, Smith Center
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Property damage: $500
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 39.785, -98.785 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Barton

When: May 7, 5:20 PM CST to 5:22 PM CST
Where: Barton County, Great Bend
Rating: F1
Path length: 0.3 mi
Path width: 25 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 38.370, -98.820

This tornado touched down just long enough to cause some roof and structural damage to a manufacturing plant just to the west of Great Bend.

Tornado, Russell

When: May 7, 5:25 PM CST to 5:30 PM CST
Where: Russell County, Lucas
Rating: F0
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 39.000, -98.480

A small tornado touched down over open country, did minor damage to one farmstead, and then dissipated.

Hail, Edwards

When: May 7, 5:39 PM CST
Where: Edwards County to Trousdale
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.888, -99.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Osborne

When: May 7, 5:40 PM CST to 5:55 PM CST
Where: Osborne County, Lucas to Hunter
Rating: F4
Path length: 8.5 mi
Path width: 880 yd
Property damage: $500,000
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 39.350, -98.768 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The tornado moved into Osborne county from Russell county where it had caused significant damage, injuries and 1 death. The tornado dissipated in open country after hitting only one farmstead in Osborne county. (see Russell county for additional information)

Tornado, Smith

When: May 7, 5:49 PM CST to 5:53 PM CST
Where: Smith County, Smith Center
Rating: F0
Path length: 1.5 mi
Path width: 75 yd
Property damage: $500
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 39.880, -98.780

This tornado remained over open country until it dissipated.

Hail, Edwards

When: May 7, 5:50 PM CST
Where: Edwards County, Trousdale
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.888, -99.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Lincoln

When: May 7, 5:53 PM CST to 6:08 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, Sylvan Grove to Hunter
Rating: F0
Path length: 7 mi
Path width: 440 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 39.170, -98.380

This tornado did light damage to three farmsteads, destroyed a few fences, but remained generally over open country. It passed just to the west of Hunter and was headed for Tipton until it dissipated about 1820 CST two miles southeast of Tipton.

Hail, Stafford

When: May 7, 6:06 PM CST
Where: Stafford County, St. John
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.031, -98.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Mitchell

When: May 7, 6:08 PM CST to 6:20 PM CST
Where: Mitchell County, Hunter to Tipton
Rating: F0
Path length: 6 mi
Path width: 440 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 39.393, -98.209 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The tornado moved in from Lincoln county and dissipated before hitting Tipton. (see Lincoln county entry for more details)

Hail, Pratt

When: May 7, 6:19 PM CST
Where: Pratt County, Byers
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.648, -98.740 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Stafford

When: May 7, 6:22 PM CST
Where: Stafford County, Stafford
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 38.031, -98.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Pratt

When: May 7, 6:23 PM CST to 6:28 PM CST
Where: Pratt County, Byers
Rating: F2
Path length: 3 mi
Path width: 440 yd
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 37.800, -98.900

Tornado developed northwest of Byers and moved to the northeast into Stafford County. The tornado was 1/4 of a mile wide as it crossed the county line into Stafford County.

Tornado, Stafford

When: May 7, 6:28 PM CST to 7:10 PM CST
Where: Stafford County, Byers to St. John
Rating: F2
Path length: 16.5 mi
Path width: 440 yd
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 38.031, -98.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The tornado moved into Stafford County from Pratt County. The tornado was 1/4 of a mile wide as it moved into Stafford County. The tornado destroyed or damaged six buildings at a farmstead 13 miles southwest of St. John. Buildings at an abandoned farmstead 9.5 miles southwest of St. KANSAS Cont'd John were also destroyed or damaged. Large cottonwood trees were snapped or uprooted along the path of the tornado. Two center pivot irrigation systems were also destroyed. Telephone poles were knocked down on the east side of St. John.

Hail, Stafford

When: May 7, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Stafford County, St. John
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.031, -98.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Stafford

When: May 7, 6:45 PM CST to 6:55 PM CST
Where: Stafford County, St. John
Rating: F0
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Coordinates: 37.950, -98.830

Tornado touched down in open farmland.

Hail, Stafford

When: May 7, 6:50 PM CST
Where: Stafford County, Hudson
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.031, -98.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Stafford

When: May 7, 6:50 PM CST
Where: Stafford County, St. John
Measured: 3 in hail
Coordinates: 38.031, -98.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Stafford

When: May 7, 6:58 PM CST
Where: Stafford County, St. John
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph)
Coordinates: 38.031, -98.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Rice

When: May 7, 7:05 PM CST to 7:07 PM CST
Where: Rice County, Sterling
Rating: F1
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 38.347, -98.201 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

This tornado touched down ten miles west of Sterling and damaged several telephone poles and one shed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When: May 7, 7:18 PM CST
Where: Clay County, Clay Center
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage: $500
Crop damage: $50
Coordinates: 39.350, -97.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Washington

When: May 7, 7:40 PM CST
Where: Washington County, Linn
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $500
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 39.784, -97.087 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When: May 7, 7:42 PM CST
Where: Clay County, Morganville
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $50
Coordinates: 39.350, -97.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, McPherson

When: May 7, 8:20 PM CST
Where: McPherson County, Moundridge
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $500
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 38.392, -97.648 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: May 7, 8:55 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, Waterville
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph)
Coordinates: 39.784, -96.523 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: May 7, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, Blue Rapids
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 39.784, -96.523 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds caused damage to homes, uprooted trees and knocked out electricity in Blue Rapids.

Hail, Riley

When: May 7, 9:15 PM CST
Where: Riley County, Randolph
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 39.297, -96.735 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When: May 7, 9:40 PM CST
Where: Butler County, McConnell Afb
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 37.781, -96.839 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A line of thunderstorms produced winds estimated at 55 to 65 miles an hour. Little damage resulted.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When: May 7, 10:07 PM CST
Where: Butler County, El Dorado
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 37.781, -96.839 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A line of thunderstorms produced winds estimated at 55 to 65 miles an hour. Little damage resulted.

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

Event	Date	Age	Sex	Where	Kind
Tornado, Russell	1993-05-07				Direct

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Kansas in 1993 Every state in 1993 This day in weather history The tornado archive for Kansas, 1993 Warnings in Kansas, May 1993

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10325348, 10325349, 10323374, 10323170, 10323375, 10323087, 10323171, 10325250, 10326396, 10323088, 10325364, 10326183, 10326397, 10325403, 10326329, 10326330, 10325404, 10325365, 10325484, 10326807, 10323089, 10326380, 10323090, 10326808, 10325485, 10326809, 10325366, 10325369, 10325370, 10323091, 10325367, 10323319, 10326184, 10325371, 10323320, 10326718, 10325486, 10325968, 10326269, 10325487, and more.