Tornadoes and Hail in Kansas, May 22, 1995

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Kansas, May 22, 1995
Start: 1995-05-22T12:05
End: 1995-05-22T23:20
Location: Kansas

May 22, 1995 · 99 events in 24 counties and zones

79 hail, 17 tornado, 3 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 96 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: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $3.5 million
Crop damage: $380,000
Events: 99

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 Goodland radar (KGLD), 69 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:12 UTC.

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Event by event

79 hail, 17 tornado, 3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Logan

When: May 22, 12:05 PM CST
Where: Logan County, Monument
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 38.917, -101.148 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Thomas

When: May 22, 12:15 PM CST
Where: Thomas County, Colby
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 39.351, -101.055 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Logan

When: May 22, 12:25 PM CST
Where: Logan County, Monument
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 38.917, -101.148 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three-quarters inch hail also reported 4 SW Monument at 1219 CST.

Hail, Logan

When: May 22, 12:47 PM CST
Where: Logan County, Oakley
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 38.917, -101.148 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Gove

When: May 22, 1:00 PM CST
Where: Gove County, Campus
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.916, -100.483 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Gove

When: May 22, 1:15 PM CST
Where: Gove County, Grinnell
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 38.916, -100.483 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ness

When: May 22, 2:15 PM CDT
Where: Ness County, Beeler
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 38.479, -99.916 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Sheridan

When: May 22, 1:30 PM CST
Where: Sheridan County, Grinnell
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 39.350, -100.442 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Gove

When: May 22, 1:40 PM CST
Where: Gove County, Grainfield
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Property damage: $2.5 million
Crop damage: $30,000
Coordinates: 38.916, -100.483 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One and one-half inch hail also at Grainfield 1335 CST. The hail combined with winds damaged 60 farm structures and KANSAS, Northwestern Cont'd

Hail, Sheridan

When: May 22, 1:55 PM CST
Where: Sheridan County, Tasco
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 39.350, -100.442 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Barber

When: May 22, 3:05 PM CDT
Where: Barber County, Medicine Lodge
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.229, -98.685 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Kiowa

When: May 22, 3:05 PM CDT
Where: Kiowa County, Haviland
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.558, -99.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ness

When: May 22, 3:15 PM CDT
Where: Ness County, 7 W Ness City
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 38.479, -99.916 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Gove

When: May 22, 2:25 PM CST
Where: Gove County, Quinter
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 38.916, -100.483 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Pratt

When: May 22, 3:37 PM CDT
Where: Pratt County, Cullison
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.648, -98.740 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail the size of cantaloupes was reported. Unspecified damage was done.

Hail, Pratt

When: May 22, 3:50 PM CDT
Where: Pratt County, Cullison
Measured: 4.5 in hail
Coordinates: 37.648, -98.740 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail the size of cantaloupes was reported. Unspecified damage was done.

Tornado, Pratt

When: May 22, 3:53 PM CDT
Where: Pratt County, 1 S Pratt
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Coordinates: 37.648, -98.740 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail the size of cantaloupes was reported. Unspecified damage was done.

Hail, Trego

When: May 22, 3:55 PM CDT
Where: Trego County, Wakeeney
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.914, -99.873 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly $2 million damage to crops occurred across the county.

Tornado, Trego

When: May 22, 4:03 PM CDT
Where: Trego County, Trego Center
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Coordinates: 38.914, -99.873 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly $2 million damage to crops occurred across the county.

Hail, Pratt

When: May 22, 4:05 PM CDT
Where: Pratt County, Pratt
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $100,000
Coordinates: 37.648, -98.740 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail the size of cantaloupes was reported. Unspecified damage was done.

Tornado, Pawnee

When: May 22, 4:10 PM CDT
Where: Pawnee County, Burdett
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.2 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Coordinates: 38.750, -99.380

Tornado, Hodgeman

When: May 22, 4:15 PM CDT
Where: Hodgeman County, Hanston
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.2 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Coordinates: 38.088, -99.898 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Trego

When: May 22, 4:23 PM CDT
Where: Trego County, Ogalla
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.914, -99.873 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly $2 million damage to crops occurred across the county.

Hail, Trego

When: May 22, 4:23 PM CDT
Where: Trego County, Trego Center
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 38.914, -99.873 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly $2 million damage to crops occurred across the county.

Hail, Kingman

When: May 22, 3:32 PM CST
Where: Kingman County, Spivey
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 37.559, -98.136 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Pratt

When: May 22, 4:40 PM CDT
Where: Pratt County, Pratt
Measured: 4 in hail
Coordinates: 37.648, -98.740 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail the size of cantaloupes was reported. Unspecified damage was done.

Hail, Reno

When: May 22, 3:41 PM CST
Where: Reno County, Turon
Measured: 5 in hail
Coordinates: 37.953, -98.086 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Pawnee

When: May 22, 4:44 PM CDT
Where: Pawnee County, Larned
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.181, -99.237 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hodgeman

When: May 22, 4:44 PM CDT
Where: Hodgeman County, Larned
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.088, -99.898 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Pratt

When: May 22, 4:45 PM CDT
Where: Pratt County, Preston
Measured: 6 in hail
Coordinates: 37.648, -98.740 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail the size of cantaloupes was reported. Unspecified damage was done.

Hail, Pratt

When: May 22, 4:46 PM CDT
Where: Pratt County, Pratt
Measured: 4 in hail
Coordinates: 37.648, -98.740 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Reno

When: May 22, 3:55 PM CST
Where: Reno County, Turon
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.953, -98.086 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ellis

When: May 22, 5:03 PM CDT
Where: Ellis County, Yocemento
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.915, -99.317 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Damage was $1 million done to crops across the county.

Hail, Ellis

When: May 22, 5:05 PM CDT
Where: Ellis County, Antonino
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.915, -99.317 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Damage was $1 million done to crops across the county.

Hail, Edwards

When: May 22, 5:08 PM CDT
Where: Edwards County, Rozel
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.888, -99.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail was reported on the county line.

Tornado, Ellis

When: May 22, 5:10 PM CDT
Where: Ellis County, Antonino
Rating: F1
Path length: 1.5 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $40,000
Coordinates: 38.915, -99.317 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Damage was $1 million done to crops across the county.

Hail, Kingman

When: May 22, 4:12 PM CST
Where: Kingman County, Murdock
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 37.559, -98.136 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hodgeman

When: May 22, 5:13 PM CDT
Where: Hodgeman County, Jetmore
Measured: 3.5 in hail
Coordinates: 38.088, -99.898 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Pawnee

When: May 22, 5:15 PM CDT
Where: Pawnee County, Garfield
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.181, -99.237 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Kingman

When: May 22, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Kingman County, Kingman
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 37.559, -98.136 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ellis

When: May 22, 5:30 PM CDT
Where: Ellis County, Antonino
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.915, -99.317 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Damage was $1 million done to crops across the county.

Hail, Sedgwick

When: May 22, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, Cheney
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.685, -97.461 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Edwards

When: May 22, 5:38 PM CDT
Where: Edwards County, Kinsley
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.888, -99.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail smashed numerous building and vehicle windows. A hospital had to be evacuated when broken windows allowed heavy rain to flood the facilities.

Hail, Stevens

When: May 22, 5:38 PM CDT
Where: Stevens County, Hugoton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.192, -101.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

This was a second tornado that developed in the same vicinity as the 1825 entry.

Hail, Sedgwick

When: May 22, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, Cheney Lake
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.685, -97.461 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Reno

When: May 22, 4:55 PM CST
Where: Reno County, Arlington
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Coordinates: 37.780, -98.020

Brief tornado touched down at Arlington.

Tornado, Reno

When: May 22, 4:55 PM CST
Where: Reno County, Pretty Prairie
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Coordinates: 37.780, -98.020

Brief tornado touched down 1 W of Pretty Prairie.

Hail, Stevens

When: May 22, 5:59 PM CDT
Where: Stevens County, Hugoton
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 37.192, -101.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

This was a second tornado that developed in the same vicinity as the 1825 entry.

Tornado, Stevens

When: May 22, 5:59 PM CDT
Where: Stevens County, Hugoton
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.2 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Coordinates: 37.192, -101.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

This was a second tornado that developed in the same vicinity as the 1825 entry.

Tornado, Stevens

When: May 22, 6:01 PM CDT
Where: Stevens County, 3 S Hugoton
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Coordinates: 37.192, -101.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

This was a second tornado that developed in the same vicinity as the 1825 entry.

Hail, Reno

When: May 22, 5:02 PM CST
Where: Reno County, Arlington
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.953, -98.086 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Edwards

When: May 22, 6:08 PM CDT
Where: Edwards County, Lewis
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.888, -99.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail smashed numerous building and vehicle windows. A hospital had to be evacuated when broken windows allowed heavy rain to flood the facilities.

Hail, Reno

When: May 22, 5:08 PM CST
Where: Reno County, Nickerson
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.953, -98.086 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Pratt

When: May 22, 6:17 PM CDT
Where: Pratt County, Iuka
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.648, -98.740 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Stevens

When: May 22, 6:20 PM CDT
Where: Stevens County, Hugoton
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.2 mi
Path width: 30 yd
Coordinates: 37.192, -101.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

This was a second tornado that developed in the same vicinity as the 1825 entry.

Tornado, Pratt

When: May 22, 6:21 PM CDT
Where: Pratt County, Iuka
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Coordinates: 37.648, -98.740 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Edwards

When: May 22, 6:23 PM CDT
Where: Edwards County, Macksville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.888, -99.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail smashed numerous building and vehicle windows. A hospital had to be evacuated when broken windows allowed heavy rain to flood the facilities.

Hail, Russell

When: May 22, 5:23 PM CST
Where: Russell County, Milburger
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.915, -98.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Stevens

When: May 22, 6:25 PM CDT
Where: Stevens County, Hugoton
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Coordinates: 37.192, -101.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

This was a second tornado that developed in the same vicinity as the 1825 entry.

Hail, Stafford

When: May 22, 6:30 PM CDT
Where: Stafford County, Macksville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.031, -98.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Stevens

When: May 22, 6:30 PM CDT to 6:40 PM CDT
Where: Stevens County, Hugoton to 4 S Hugoton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.192, -101.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado heavily damaged two farms and destroyed five pivot irrigation sprinklers.

Hail, Finney

When: May 22, 6:36 PM CDT
Where: Finney County, Garden City
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.044, -100.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Reno

When: May 22, 5:36 PM CST
Where: Reno County, Haven
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 37.953, -98.086 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Stevens

When: May 22, 6:41 PM CDT
Where: Stevens County, Woods
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.192, -101.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Finney

When: May 22, 6:42 PM CDT
Where: Finney County, Garden City
Measured: 2 in hail
Coordinates: 38.044, -100.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Finney

When: May 22, 6:45 PM CDT
Where: Finney County, Garden City
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 38.044, -100.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Russell

When: May 22, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Russell County, Milberger
Measured: 4 in hail
Coordinates: 38.915, -98.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Edwards

When: May 22, 6:50 PM CDT
Where: Edwards County, 3 E Belpre
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.888, -99.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail smashed numerous building and vehicle windows. A hospital had to be evacuated when broken windows allowed heavy rain to flood the facilities.

Tornado, Stevens

When: May 22, 6:50 PM CDT
Where: Stevens County
Rating: F2
Path length: 3.5 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Property damage: $300,000
Coordinates: 37.192, -101.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado heavily damaged two farms and destroyed five pivot irrigation sprinklers.

Hail, Stevens

When: May 22, 6:55 PM CDT
Where: Stevens County, Hugoton
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 37.192, -101.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Sedgwick

When: May 22, 5:57 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, Mount Hope
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.685, -97.461 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Seward

When: May 22, 6:57 PM CDT to 7:05 PM CDT
Where: Seward County, Liberal to
Rating: F0
Path length: 2.5 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Coordinates: 37.193, -100.851 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

No damage reported, but rated F1 based on observation.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barton

When: May 22, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Barton County, Susank
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 38.479, -98.756 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Sedgwick

When: May 22, 6:05 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, Bentley
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Coordinates: 37.685, -97.461 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Brief tornado touched down on Sedgwick and Harvey County lines.

Hail, Seward

When: May 22, 7:05 PM CDT
Where: Seward County, Woods
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.193, -100.851 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Harvey

When: May 22, 6:05 PM CST
Where: Harvey County, Halstead
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Coordinates: 38.043, -97.427 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Brief tornado touched down on Harvey and Sedgwick County lines.

Hail, Harvey

When: May 22, 6:07 PM CST
Where: Harvey County, Burrton
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 38.043, -97.427 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Seward

When: May 22, 7:10 PM CDT
Where: Seward County, 1 W Liberal
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.193, -100.851 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Stafford

When: May 22, 7:17 PM CDT
Where: Stafford County, 3 E Macksville
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 38.031, -98.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Stafford

When: May 22, 7:18 PM CDT
Where: Stafford County, St. John
Rating: F1
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 38.031, -98.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Edwards

When: May 22, 7:22 PM CDT
Where: Edwards County, Trousedale
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.888, -99.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail smashed numerous building and vehicle windows. A hospital had to be evacuated when broken windows allowed heavy rain to flood the facilities.

Hail, Hodgeman

When: May 22, 7:27 PM CDT
Where: Hodgeman County, Jetmore
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 38.088, -99.898 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Stafford

When: May 22, 7:32 PM CDT
Where: Stafford County, Dillwyn
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 38.031, -98.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Edwards

When: May 22, 7:37 PM CDT
Where: Edwards County, Kinsley
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 37.888, -99.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail smashed numerous building and vehicle windows. A hospital had to be evacuated when broken windows allowed heavy rain to flood the facilities.

Hail, Stafford

When: May 22, 7:50 PM CDT
Where: Stafford County, Stafford
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.031, -98.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Stafford

When: May 22, 8:13 PM CDT
Where: Stafford County, 2 W Macksville
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 38.031, -98.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Edwards

When: May 22, 8:19 PM CDT
Where: Edwards County, 3 E Belpre
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.888, -99.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Water rose fast everywhere covering some roads.

Hail, Edwards

When: May 22, 8:20 PM CDT
Where: Edwards County, Lewis
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 37.888, -99.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Water rose fast everywhere covering some roads.

Hail, Pratt

When: May 22, 8:40 PM CDT
Where: Pratt County, Byers
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.648, -98.740 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In addition, 70 mph wind reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pratt

When: May 22, 8:40 PM CDT
Where: Pratt County, Hopewell
Measured: 78 kt (90 mph)
Coordinates: 37.648, -98.740 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was also reported.

Hail, Edwards

When: May 22, 9:10 PM CDT
Where: Edwards County, Offerle
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.888, -99.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Water rose fast everywhere covering some roads.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stevens

When: May 22, 8:32 PM CST
Where: Stevens County, Sylvia
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 37.192, -101.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Roof heavily damaged and light poles down.

Hail, Edwards

When: May 22, 9:50 PM CDT
Where: Edwards County, 1 E Kinsley
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 37.888, -99.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Kiowa

When: May 22, 9:50 PM CDT
Where: Kiowa County, 3 W Greensburg
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 37.558, -99.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Pratt

When: May 22, 10:28 PM CDT
Where: Pratt County, Pratt
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.648, -98.740 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail two inches deep was reported.

Hail, Pratt

When: May 22, 10:31 PM CDT
Where: Pratt County, Cullison
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.648, -98.740 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Pratt

When: May 22, 10:50 PM CDT
Where: Pratt County, Pratt
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.648, -98.740 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Barber

When: May 22, 11:01 PM CDT
Where: Barber County, Sawyer
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $350,000
Coordinates: 37.229, -98.685 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Meade

When: May 22, 11:20 PM CDT
Where: Meade County, Copeland
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.238, -100.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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.

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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: 10326885, 10325028, 10326886, 10326887, 10323485, 10323486, 10326175, 10325092, 10323487, 10325093, 10323078, 10326859, 10326087, 10323488, 10326286, 10326287, 10326288, 10326221, 10326222, 10326289, 10326385, 10326602, 10326223, 10326224, 10326803, 10326331, 10324988, 10326386, 10326603, 10326332, 10326333, 10324989, 10323437, 10323438, 10323330, 10323439, 10326804, 10326604, 10326387, 10326805, and more.