Kansas, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in Kansas, May 26 to 27, 2000

May 26 to 27, 2000 · NWS ICT · 49 events in 20 counties and zones

36 thunderstorm wind, 12 hail, 1 lightning, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 1 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$215,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
49

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.

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The Wichita radar (KICT), 66 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:59 UTC.

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Event by event

36 thunderstorm wind, 12 hail, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Lightning, Reno

When
May 26, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Reno County, Hutchinson
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
37.953, -98.086 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The chimney of an Episcopal church was struck "sometime early Friday morning", breaking off numerous bricks, some of which fell through the roof.

Hail, Ellsworth

When
May 26, 12:58 PM CST
Where
Ellsworth County, 9 mi NE of Black Wolf
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
38.850, -98.250

Hail, Ellsworth

When
May 26, 1:05 PM CST
Where
Ellsworth County, 6 mi N of Ellsworth
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
38.817, -98.233

Hail, Ellsworth

When
May 26, 1:25 PM CST
Where
Ellsworth County, 4 mi N of Ellsworth
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
38.783, -98.233

Hail, Reno

When
May 26, 2:30 PM CST
Where
Reno County, Buhler
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
38.133, -97.767

Hail, Saline

When
May 26, 2:50 PM CST
Where
Saline County, 10 mi E of Salina
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
38.833, -97.417

Hail, Harvey

When
May 26, 3:06 PM CST to 3:07 PM CST
Where
Harvey County, Hesston
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
38.133, -97.433

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
May 26, 3:45 PM CST
Where
Marion County, 4 mi E of Peabody
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
38.167, -97.033

Hail, Rice

When
May 26, 9:26 PM CST
Where
Rice County, Alden
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
38.250, -98.317

Thunderstorm Wind, Reno

When
May 26, 9:55 PM CST
Where
Reno County, 3 mi NW of Plevna
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
38.000, -98.333

Hail, Reno

When
May 26, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Reno County, Nickerson
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.150, -98.083

Thunderstorm Wind, Rice

When
May 26, 10:05 PM CST
Where
Rice County, 4 mi E of Saxman
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
38.283, -98.050

Numerous 3-5 inch diameter limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, McPherson

When
May 26, 10:10 PM CST
Where
McPherson County, Mc Pherson
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
38.367, -97.667

Thunderstorm Wind, Harvey

When
May 26, 10:30 PM CST
Where
Harvey County, 3 mi W of Newton
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
38.050, -97.400

Numerous 4 inch diameter limbs blown down.

Hail, Marion

When
May 26, 10:35 PM CST
Where
Marion County, Lehigh
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.367, -97.300

Hail, Chase

When
May 26, 10:54 PM CST
Where
Chase County, Cedar Pt
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.267, -96.817

Thunderstorm Wind, Sedgwick

When
May 26, 10:55 PM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, 3 mi N of Wichita
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
37.750, -97.333

Hail, Chase

When
May 26, 10:58 PM CST
Where
Chase County, 2 mi W of Elmdale
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.367, -96.667

Thunderstorm Wind, Sedgwick

When
May 26, 11:14 PM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, Wichita
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
37.700, -97.333

Occurred at McConnell AFB.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sedgwick

When
May 26, 11:15 PM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, Colwich
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.783, -97.533

Limbs blown down.

Hail, Chase

When
May 26, 11:18 PM CST
Where
Chase County, 1 mi W of Clements
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.300, -96.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When
May 26, 11:18 PM CST
Where
Butler County, Rose Hill
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.567, -97.133

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When
May 26, 11:22 PM CST
Where
Butler County, Towanda
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.800, -97.000

Mobile home received considerable roof damage and a shed was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When
May 26, 11:25 PM CST
Where
Butler County, El Dorado
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.817, -96.867

Numerous 8 inch diameter limbs blown down at intersection of Central and Washington.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When
May 26, 11:25 PM CST
Where
Butler County, El Dorado Res
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.867, -96.817

Pop-up camper blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cowley

When
May 26, 11:26 PM CST
Where
Cowley County, Udall
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.383, -97.117

Limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When
May 26, 11:26 PM CST
Where
Butler County, El Dorado
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
37.817, -96.867

Limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When
May 26, 11:30 PM CST
Where
Butler County, Augusta
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.683, -96.983

Limbs and signs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cowley

When
May 26, 11:30 PM CST
Where
Cowley County, Udall
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.383, -97.117

Three-four inch diameter limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When
May 26, 11:36 PM CST
Where
Butler County, Rose Hill
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
37.567, -97.133

Thunderstorm Wind, Cowley

When
May 26, 11:36 PM CST
Where
Cowley County, 5 mi N of Udall
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.450, -97.117

Thunderstorm Wind, Cowley

When
May 26, 11:39 PM CST
Where
Cowley County, Winfield
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
37.250, -96.983

Occurred at Strother Field.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When
May 26, 11:40 PM CST
Where
Butler County, Leon
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
37.683, -96.783

Large limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When
May 26, 11:46 PM CST
Where
Butler County, 5 mi SE of Rose Hill
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
37.517, -97.067

Numerous limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cowley

When
May 26, 11:46 PM CST
Where
Cowley County, Arkansas City
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.067, -97.050

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When
May 26, 11:46 PM CST
Where
Butler County, 2 mi NW of Douglass
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.533, -97.050

Large limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greenwood

When
May 27, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Greenwood County, Eureka
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.817, -96.300

Widespread large limb damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Elk

When
May 27, 12:05 AM CST
Where
Elk County, Howard
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.467, -96.267

Tree blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greenwood

When
May 27, 12:06 AM CST
Where
Greenwood County, Madison
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
38.133, -96.133

Limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Woodson

When
May 27, 12:15 AM CST
Where
Woodson County, Toronto Lake
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
37.767, -95.950

Several large limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chautauqua

When
May 27, 12:16 AM CST
Where
Chautauqua County, Sedan
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.133, -96.183

Thunderstorm Wind, Woodson

When
May 27, 12:21 AM CST
Where
Woodson County, Yates Center
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.883, -95.733

Limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson

When
May 27, 12:23 AM CST
Where
Wilson County, Altoona
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.517, -95.667

Tree limbs and power lines blown down across central part of county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
May 27, 12:31 AM CST
Where
Montgomery County, 3 mi S of Elk City
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
37.233, -95.917

Large limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When
May 27, 12:35 AM CST to 12:40 AM CST
Where
Allen County, Iola
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.917, -95.400

Estimated winds speeds of 52-65kts blew down large trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Neosho

When
May 27, 12:35 AM CST
Where
Neosho County, Chanute
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.683, -95.467

Several trees blown down throughout the city.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
May 27, 12:49 AM CST
Where
Montgomery County, Cherryvale
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
37.267, -95.550

Thunderstorm Wind, Neosho

When
May 27, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Neosho County, Chanute
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
37.683, -95.467

Two large trees uprooted. The trees' roots, possessing a span of about 7 feet, lifted one side of a house from it's foundation, forcing the bathroom into the kitchen where the bathtub was found standing at a 45 degree angle! Both trees toppled onto a next-door neighbor's house causing damage to it's roof.

Thunderstorm Wind, Labette

When
May 27, 1:04 AM CST
Where
Labette County, Parsons
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.350, -95.267

The following property was damaged: Siding was ripped from a house, metal roofing was ripped from the tops of two small businesses, a temporary wall at a building supply proved to be just that as it was blown down, and a sign that had been set with 4-inch metal pipes was bent over. In addtion, damage to trees and power lines was widespread.

What these are

Lightning
A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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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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: 5139673, 5140367, 5140368, 5140369, 5140370, 5140371, 5139001, 5139002, 5139088, 5139089, 5139090, 5140356, 5139091, 5140366, 5139092, 5139093, 5139095, 5139094, 5139096, 5139097, 5139098, 5139099, 5139006, 5139005, 5139007, 5139100, 5139101, 5139102, 5139105, 5139085, 5139103, 5139003, 5139104, 5139008, 5139106, 5139364, 5139365, 5139366, 5139004, 5139086, and more.