Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Kansas, May 27 to 28, 2015

Name: Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Kansas, May 27 to 28, 2015
Start: 2015-05-27T13:45
End: 2015-05-28T04:30
Location: Kansas

May 27 to 28, 2015 · NWS DDC · 45 events in 9 counties and zones

Thunderstorms developed in a very unstable atmosphere aided by a short wave trough and residual outflow boundaries.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. 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: $4.5 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 45

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS DDC wrote it up.

Thunderstorms developed in a very unstable atmosphere aided by a short wave trough and residual outflow boundaries.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Dodge City, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 27, 12:25 PM CST, 1 hour 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 27, 12:25 PM CST, 1 hour 20 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
125 PM CDT WED MAY 27 2015

...UPDATED FOR LONG TERM DISCUSSION...

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY)
ISSUED AT 1242 PM CDT WED MAY 27 2015

TONIGHT:

IT IS STILL UNCLEAR HOW STORM EVOLUTION WILL PLAY OUT TONIGHT.
TOOK SOME INPUT FROM THE HRRR AND MORE IMPORTANTLY THE WRF-ARW FOR
A BASELINE OF GRID PRODUCTS. THINK CONVECTION WILL FIRE LATE THIS
AFTERNOON ROUGHLY BETWEEN HIGHWAY 83 AND HIGHWAY 283. WILL HAVE TO
WATCH DOWN BY LIBERAL, MEADE, AND ULYSSES AS THE WINDS ARE MORE
BACKED HERE. THIS COULD LEAD TO A SLIGHTLY HIGHER TORNADO THREAT.
CAPE WILL BE IN THE 2000-3000 J/KG ALONG WITH 30-40 KT OF SHEAR.
THE LOW LEVEL PROFILE HAS GOOD DIRECTIONAL SHEAR, HOWEVER, SPEED
SHEAR IS NOT THAT IMPRESSIVE. THINK THE MAIN THREATS FOR THIS
EVENING WILL BE LARGE HAIL UP TO TENNIS BALL SIZE, HEAVY RAINFALL
WITH LOCALIZED FLASH FLOODING, AND A BRIEF TORNADO OR TWO WITH THE
INITIAL ONSET OF CONVECTION. THE HRRR HAS THE STORMS EVOLVING INTO
A MESSY CLUSTER LATER TONIGHT, SO THAT COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO
LESS OF A TORNADO THREAT FOR AREAS EAST OF DODGE CITY. PWATS WILL
REMAIN STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT THROUGH THE EVENT, SO A FEW
INCHES OF RAIN IS NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION FOR AREAS THAT ARE
UNDERNEATH TRAINING STORMS. ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT AS THE LOW LEVEL JET
STRENGTHENS ALONG WITH THETA-E ADVECTION. LOWS WILL BE IN THE
UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S.

TOMORROW:

THE WET PATTERN CONTINUES WITH ANOTHER SHOT AT CONVECTION DURING
THE AFTERNOON. INSTABILITY WILL BE PLENTY FOR SEVERE WEATHER,
HOWEVER, SHEAR TOMORROW IS FORECAST TO BE WEAKER. SO STORM TYPES
MAY BE MORE ALONG THE LINE OF MULTICELLULAR CLUSTERS WITH
TRANSIENT SUPERCELL STRUCTURES. LARGE HAIL, WIND, AND HEAVY
RAINFALL WILL BE THE MAIN THREATS. DIRECTIONAL SHEAR IS LESS
IMPRESSIVE AND UPPER LEVEL WINDS BACK WITH HEIGHT, SO A MORE MESSY
STORM TYPE IS MORE LIKELY. HIGHS WILL BE AROUND 80.

.LONG TERM...(THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY)
ISSUED AT 1255 PM CDT WED MAY 27 2015

THUNDERSTORM CHANCES WILL PERSIST INTO FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT AS
AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OVER THE NORTHWESTERN UNITED STATES SLOWLY
PROGRESSES TOWARD WESTERN KANSAS. AHEAD OF THIS FEATURE, AMPLE LOW
LEVEL MOISTURE WILL STILL BE IN PLACE. THUNDERSTORM CHANCES ARE
HIGH THURSDAY NIGHT, WITH ACTIVITY LINGERING ON FRIDAY AND PERHAPS
REDEVELOPING FRIDAY AFTERNOON AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT. THE TIMING
OF INDIVIDUAL STORM CLUSTERS WILL OF COURSE DEPEND ON AIRMASS
RECOVERY FROM PREVIOUS THUNDERSTORMS. SOME OF THE STORMS THURSDAY
NIGHT WILL LIKELY BE SEVERE WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. WE
ARE CONSIDERING A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PARTS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND
SOUTHWESTERN KANSAS. AFTER THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH AXIS AND SURFACE
COLD FRONT PASS FRIDAY NIGHT, THE LOWER LEVELS WILL DRY OUT
SOMEWHAT AND TEMPERATURES WILL COOL. HIGHS SATURDAY SHOULD ONLY
REACH NEAR 70, WITH LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S BY SUNDAY MORNING.

WEAK UPPER LEVEL RIDGING WILL DEVELOP OVER THE PLAINS BY LATE
SUNDAY, ALONG WITH LEE TROUGHING, SOUTHERLY WINDS AND A WARMING
TREND THROUGH MID WEEK. HIGH TEMPERATURES OUGHT TO WARM INTO THE
LOWER 80S BY MONDAY AND THEN MID TO UPPER 80S BY TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY. A LARGE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE
WESTERN UNITED STATES BY MID TO LATE NEXT WEEK WITH CONTINUED LEE
TROUGHING AND SOME CHANCE FOR LATE DAY AND NIGHTTIME THUNDERSTORMS.
SOME OF THESE STORMS COULD BE SEVERE BUT IT'S NOT LOOKING LIKE A
TORNADIC PATTERN SINCE THE UPPER LEVEL JET IS PROGGED TO STAY
NORTH OF KANSAS. OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL BE HELD UP BY HIGH DEWPOINTS
AND SOUTH WINDS.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 1200 PM CDT WED MAY 27 2015

CIGS SHOULD BE PRIMARILY VFR. THERE IS AN OUTSIDE CHANCE THAT
A LOCALLY SEVERE STORM COULD MOVE ACROSS THE TERMINALS THIS
EVENING AND PROVIDE REDUCED CIGS, BUT CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH IN
TIMING OR LOCATION. WILL CONTINUE WITH TSRA/CB GROUPS FOR THIS
EVENING FOR NOW. ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IS POSSIBLE
THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT AS THE LOW LEVEL JET STRENGTHENS. WINDS WILL
BE SOUTHEASTERLY 5-15 KT.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DDC  82  61  80  61 /  50  60  60  70
GCK  82  59  81  58 /  50  60  40  50
EHA  85  58  80  56 /  40  40  30  30
LBL  85  60  81  60 /  40  50  40  50
HYS  80  61  79  60 /  50  60  60  70
P28  82  64  79  65 /  50  70  60  60

&&

.DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...SUGDEN
LONG TERM...FINCH
AVIATION...SUGDEN

Hazardous weather outlook, May 27, 12:40 PM CST, 1 hour 5 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
140 PM CDT WED MAY 27 2015

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-281845-
TREGO-ELLIS-SCOTT-LANE-NESS-RUSH-HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-
PAWNEE-STAFFORD-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-EDWARDS-KIOWA-
PRATT-MORTON-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE-CLARK-COMANCHE-BARBER-
140 PM CDT WED MAY 27 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL...SOUTH
CENTRAL...SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL KANSAS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

WEATHER HAZARDS EXPECTED...

  LIMITED TORNADO RISK.
  ELEVATED HAIL RISK.
  ELEVATED THUNDERSTORM WIND DAMAGE RISK.
  LIMITED FLOODING RISK.
  ELEVATED LIGHTNING RISK.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

HAZARDS WEATHER RISK...

  THURSDAY...
  LIMITED FLOODING RISK.
  LIMITED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM RISK.

  FRIDAY...
  LIMITED FLOODING RISK.
  LIMITED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM RISK.

  SATURDAY...
  LIMITED FLOODING RISK.
  ELEVATED LIGHTNING RISK.

  SUNDAY...
  LIMITED LIGHTNING RISK.

  MONDAY...
  NO HAZARDS.

  TUESDAY...
  LIMITED LIGHTNING RISK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED LATER TODAY OR TONIGHT.

&&

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 27, 1:02 PM CST, 43 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
202 PM CDT WED MAY 27 2015

KSZ043-044-063-271930-
SCOTT KS-LANE KS-FINNEY KS-
202 PM CDT WED MAY 27 2015

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL FINNEY...SOUTHERN
LANE AND SOUTHEASTERN SCOTT COUNTIES UNTIL 230 PM CDT...

AT 202 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 15
MILES SOUTH OF AMY...MOVING NORTH AT 20 MPH.

NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

THIS STORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTH CENTRAL
FINNEY...SOUTHERN LANE AND SOUTHEASTERN SCOTT COUNTIES.

LAT...LON 3816 10043 3818 10066 3835 10078 3842 10055
      3833 10030
TIME...MOT...LOC 1902Z 182DEG 19KT 3826 10057

SUGDEN

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 73 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:45 UTC.

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Event by event

22 hail, 11 tornado, 6 thunderstorm wind, 3 flash flood, 2 heavy rain, 1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Lane

When: May 27, 1:45 PM CST
Where: Lane County, 13.13 mi S of Dighton
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.290, -100.470

Hail, Finney

When: May 27, 1:58 PM CST
Where: Finney County, 0.88 mi SE of Friend
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.260, -100.910

Tornado, Lane

When: May 27, 2:03 PM CST to 2:08 PM CST
Where: Lane County, 13.31 mi S of Amy to 13.05 mi S of Amy
Rating: EF0
Path length: 0.28 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 38.290, -100.560

This landspout was one of the first tornadoes reported during this event. It moved northwest very slowly.

Hail, Meade

When: May 27, 2:41 PM CST
Where: Meade County, 0.88 mi SW of Collano
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.290, -100.510

Hail, Meade

When: May 27, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Meade County, 2.2 mi W of Meade Muni Arpt
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 37.280, -100.390

Tornado, Lane

When: May 27, 3:02 PM CST to 3:10 PM CST
Where: Lane County, 10.03 mi SSW of Dighton Arpt to 9.36 mi SSE of Amy
Rating: EF0
Path length: 1.49 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.340, -100.526

This landspout looking tornado traveled northwest.

Hail, Meade

When: May 27, 3:04 PM CST
Where: Meade County, 2.76 mi S of Missler
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 37.280, -100.430

Tornado, Lane

When: May 27, 3:21 PM CST to 3:26 PM CST
Where: Lane County, 8.17 mi S of Dighton Arpt to 7.52 mi S of Dighton Arpt
Rating: EF0
Path length: 0.83 mi
Path width: 75 yd
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 38.362, -100.483

This landspout also moved northwest as did the one that formed at 402 PM CDT.

Hail, Meade

When: May 27, 3:24 PM CST
Where: Meade County, 0.88 mi NE of Meade
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.290, -100.320

Tornado, Lane

When: May 27, 3:24 PM CST to 3:29 PM CST
Where: Lane County, 9.6 mi SW of Amy to 8.58 mi SW of Amy
Rating: EF0
Path length: 1.43 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 38.383, -100.727

This was a brief tornado and had apparently weak ground circulation.

Hail, Scott

When: May 27, 3:27 PM CST
Where: Scott County, 0.54 mi W of Scott City
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.480, -100.910

Hail, Meade

When: May 27, 3:30 PM CST
Where: Meade County, 3.22 mi NNE of Meade
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.320, -100.300

Hail, Meade

When: May 27, 3:36 PM CST
Where: Meade County, 1.38 mi N of Meade
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.300, -100.330

Hail, Meade

When: May 27, 3:38 PM CST
Where: Meade County, 3.02 mi NE of Meade
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.310, -100.290

Hail, Lane

When: May 27, 3:40 PM CST
Where: Lane County, 4.68 mi SSW of Amy
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.420, -100.640

Hail, Haskell

When: May 27, 3:42 PM CST
Where: Haskell County, 9.65 mi NNW of Sublette
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.600, -100.940

Hail, Meade

When: May 27, 3:52 PM CST
Where: Meade County, 5 mi E of Meade
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.290, -100.240

Hail, Lane

When: May 27, 3:58 PM CST
Where: Lane County, 8.98 mi S of Dighton Arpt
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.350, -100.480

Tornado, Haskell

When: May 27, 4:10 PM CST to 4:15 PM CST
Where: Haskell County, 10.2 mi N of Satanta Muni Arpt to 9.73 mi N of Satanta Muni Arpt
Rating: EF0
Path length: 0.49 mi
Path width: 75 yd
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.597, -100.966

This landspout formed first before the mesocyclone tornado formed.

Tornado, Haskell

When: May 27, 4:14 PM CST to 4:27 PM CST
Where: Haskell County, 9.46 mi NW of Sublette to 7.51 mi NNW of Sublette
Rating: EF1
Path length: 2.39 mi
Path width: 150 yd
Property damage: $1.0 million
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.591, -100.951

This tornado did high end EF1 damage to Pivot irrigation sprinklers along with other damage to several outbuildings and eight large grain bins. A semi was flipped and carried into a field.

Hail, Meade

When: May 27, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Meade County, 3.3 mi E of Meade
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.280, -100.270

Hail, Haskell

When: May 27, 4:35 PM CST
Where: Haskell County, 7.78 mi NNW of Sublette
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.590, -100.880

Tornado, Lane

When: May 27, 4:45 PM CST to 4:53 PM CST
Where: Lane County, 12.05 mi S of Alamota to 13 mi S of Alamota
Rating: EF0
Path length: 1.44 mi
Path width: 125 yd
Continued into: Finney, Ks (DDC)
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 38.276, -100.324

This tornado moved into Finney county at 5:53 PM CDT.

Hail, Lane

When: May 27, 4:52 PM CST
Where: Lane County, 12.48 mi S of Alamota
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.270, -100.340

Tornado, Finney

When: May 27, 4:53 PM CST to 5:06 PM CST
Where: Finney County, 13.22 mi NNW of Kalvesta to 9.71 mi NNW of Kalvesta
Rating: EF0
Path length: 3.6 mi
Path width: 125 yd
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 38.262, -100.304

This tornado crossed into the county from Lane county at 5:53 PM CDT.

Tornado, Finney

When: May 27, 4:54 PM CST to 5:07 PM CST
Where: Finney County, 8.38 mi NW of Kalvesta to 6.31 mi NW of Kalvesta
Rating: EF0
Path length: 3.4 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.171, -100.332

This tornado moved slowly and made a fish hook type of loop. There was mostly grass land in this area.

Hail, Haskell

When: May 27, 5:02 PM CST
Where: Haskell County, 2.76 mi S of Sublette
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 37.440, -100.850

Flash Flood, Haskell

When: May 27, 5:11 PM CST to 9:11 PM CST
Where: Haskell County, 5.64 mi N of Sublette Arpt to 4.69 mi NW of Tice
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.560, -100.810

Several county roads were washed out by flash flooding.

Tornado, Finney

When: May 27, 5:14 PM CST to 5:25 PM CST
Where: Finney County, 6.65 mi NNW of Kalvesta to 6.93 mi NNW of Kalvesta
Rating: EF0
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 38.163, -100.293

This tornado got wrapped in rain several times but no damage was found. It's mostly grassland in this area.

Flash Flood, Meade

When: May 27, 5:22 PM CST to 9:22 PM CST
Where: Meade County, Fowler to 1.1 mi WNW of Fowler Arpt
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.380, -100.200

Flooding was reported in Fowler.

Hail, Haskell

When: May 27, 5:28 PM CST
Where: Haskell County, 0.88 mi SE of Tice
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.510, -100.710

Hail, Grant

When: May 27, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Grant County, 9.76 mi NNE of Hickok
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.700, -101.160

Hail, Finney

When: May 27, 6:27 PM CST
Where: Finney County, 5.44 mi E of Eminence
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.120, -100.400

Tornado, Gray

When: May 27, 6:33 PM CST to 6:37 PM CST
Where: Gray County, 10.45 mi N of Cimarron Arpt to 10.97 mi N of Cimarron Arpt
Rating: EF0
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 75 yd
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.981, -100.347

This was a brief and apparent weak tornado.

Hail, Finney

When: May 27, 6:42 PM CST
Where: Finney County, 5.63 mi N of Garden City
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.050, -100.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Gray

When: May 27, 7:28 PM CST
Where: Gray County, 0.55 mi E of Montezuma
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.600, -100.440

Wind gusts picked up dirt and lowered visibilities to near zero.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gray

When: May 27, 7:46 PM CST
Where: Gray County, 2.15 mi SW of Ensign
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.630, -100.260

Winds were estimated to be at least 60 MPH.

Heavy Rain, Meade

When: May 27, 8:00 PM CST to May 28, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Meade County, 3.02 mi NE of Meade
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.310, -100.290

Rainfall was 4.3 inches.

Flash Flood, Hodgeman

When: May 27, 8:00 PM CST to May 28, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Hodgeman County, 17 mi WNW of Jetmore to 14.43 mi NW of Jetmore
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $3.0 million
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 38.178, -100.187

Numerous county roads were washed out due to flash flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ford

When: May 27, 8:12 PM CST
Where: Ford County, 0.69 mi N of Dodge City
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.760, -100.020

Winds were estimated to be at least 65 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ford

When: May 27, 8:12 PM CST
Where: Ford County, 0.69 mi N of Dodge City
Measured: 85 kt (98 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.760, -100.020

Windows were blown out of vehicles and homes. Power poles were blown down and trees that were at least 1 foot in diameter were blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ford

When: May 27, 8:12 PM CST
Where: Ford County, Dodge City
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.750, -100.020

A microburst produced at least 80 MPH winds with roof damage, door damage and tree damage reported in and around Boothill Museum in Dodge City.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ford

When: May 27, 8:16 PM CST
Where: Ford County, 0.69 mi S of (Ddc)dodge City Arpt
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.760, -99.970

Heavy Rain, Lane

When: May 27, 10:00 PM CST to May 28, 4:00 AM CST
Where: Lane County, 8.98 mi S of Dighton Arpt
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.350, -100.480

There was 5.6 inches recorded. Unofficial reports of 8 inches were reported across southeast Lane County.

Flood, Meade

When: May 27, 10:30 PM CST to May 28, 4:30 AM CST
Where: Meade County, 0.55 mi E of Meade Muni Arpt to 0.23 mi NE of Meade Muni Arpt
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.280, -100.340

Water was running over highway 54 in Meade.

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.
Flash Flood: Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
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.
Heavy Rain: Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.
Flood: Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

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

The same day elsewhere

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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: 583394, 583395, 586936, 583396, 583397, 586967, 583398, 586968, 583399, 586969, 583400, 583401, 583402, 583403, 583404, 583405, 583406, 583407, 586965, 586966, 583408, 583409, 586970, 583410, 586971, 586973, 583411, 583392, 586974, 583393, 583412, 583413, 583414, 586972, 583415, 583416, 583417, 583424, 583425, 583418, and more.