Scattered storms developed across southern portions of West Central Kansas. The strongest storms produced ping pong to tennis ball size hail north of Leoti across northern portions of Wichita county.
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The episode as NWS GLD wrote it up.
Scattered storms developed across southern portions of West Central Kansas. The strongest storms produced ping pong to tennis ball size hail north of Leoti across northern portions of Wichita county. Another report of dime to penny size hail occurred 12 SSE of Gove in Gove county.
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 Goodland, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 19, 1:43 PM CST, 1 hour 52 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Goodland KS 143 PM MDT Mon May 19 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - An isolated severe storm capable of producing quarter size hail is possible this afternoon in northwest Kansas, mainly along/south of I-70 between 3-7 pm MDT. - Breezy to strong northwest winds are expected during the day on Tuesday, strongest along/north of I-70 where sustained winds at 30-40 mph may gust up to 55 mph during the late morning and early afternoon. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/... Issued at 110 PM MDT Mon May 19 2025 Today: A broad and somewhat complex upper level trough/low (situated over the Rockies this morning) will progress east across the Central and Southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. Breezy NNW-NW winds and modest low-level cold advection will keep rich low-level moisture south and east of the Tri- State area today.. with surface dewpoints falling through the 40's and into the 30's this afternoon. Despite modest low-level moisture, unimpeded insolation and moderately steep (7.5 C/km) mid-level lapse rates will foster marginal diurnal destabilization (~500 J/kg mlcape) over northwest Kansas this afternoon. Marginal instability and strong cyclonic shear vorticity (on the eastern periphery of the upper trough/low progressing east across the region) will foster the development of showers/storms in eastern CO and western KS this afternoon.. mainly along/south of I-70 between ~21-01Z. Modest (~25-30 kt) effective deep-layer shear may foster occasional and/or transient updraft organization (esp. in the presence of strong upper forcing).. as one might infer from simulated reflectivity forecasts via current and recent runs of the HRRR. With this in mind, an isolated severe storm capable of producing quarter sized hail is certainly possible.. mainly along/south of I-70 between ~21-01Z. Tuesday: Speedy WNW flow aloft will overspread the region in this period.. as the aforementioned upper trough/low and associated surface low over the Central and Southern Plains lifts NNE-N to the Central MS River Valley and Upper Midwest. A tight 850 mb height gradient on the southwest periphery of the low will foster 35-45 knot low-level flow over Nebraska and adjacent portions of Kansas, where unimpeded insolation and modest low-level cold advection will promote robust vertical mixing during the late morning and afternoon. With this in mind, breezy to strong northwest winds will develop over much of the area on Tuesday, strongest along/north of I-70 where forecast soundings suggest sustained winds ~30-40 mph. In southwest Nebraska.. gusts may approach 55 mph during the late morning and early afternoon. Wind of this magnitude will create difficult travel conditions for high profile vehicles and, when combined with low relative humidity, will foster a very high grassland fire danger. && .LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... Issued at 140 PM MDT Mon May 19 2025 A dry WNW to NW flow regime will prevail through Thursday.. as an upper level ridge gradually amplifies over the Rockies. Synoptic pattern complexity noticeably increases late this week into next weekend.. when guidance indicates that a broad upper level low (with embedded compact lows) over New England may retrograde toward the Great Lakes.. and shortwave energy moving ashore the Pacific Coast (Fri) may become trapped beneath an amplifying ridge over the Rockies and central CONUS (Sat-Sun). Operational guidance presently suggests an above average potential for convection over the Central Plains this weekend, though.. given the complex nature of the synoptic pattern.. forecast confidence is low. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 1100 AM MDT Mon May 19 2025 GLD: Aside from a potential for showers ~21-02Z this afternoon (mainly south of I-70), VFR conditions will otherwise prevail through the TAF period. 20-30 knot NW winds will decrease to 10-20 knots around or shortly after sunset this evening. If winds become light overnight.. northwesterly low- level wind shear may well be present. NW winds will markedly strengthen shortly after sunrise (~12-14Z) Tuesday morning.. increasing to 25-35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and persisting into the afternoon. MCK: VFR conditions will prevail through the TAF period. 15-25 knot NW winds will decrease to 10-20 knots around or shortly after sunset this evening. If winds become light overnight.. northwesterly low-level wind shear may well be present. NW winds will markedly strengthen shortly after sunrise (~12-14Z) Tuesday morning.. increasing to 25-35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and persisting into the afternoon. && .GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KS...None. CO...None. NE...None. && SHORT TERM...Vincent LONG TERM...Vincent AVIATION...Vincent
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Goodland KS 1233 PM MDT Mon May 19 2025 COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-201845- Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas- Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock- Red Willow- 1233 PM MDT Mon May 19 2025 /133 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025/ This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska... northwest Kansas and east central Colorado. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT... An isolated severe storm capable of producing quarter sized hail is possible in northwest Kansas this afternoon, mainly along and south of Interstate 70 between 3 PM and 7 PM MDT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY... Strong northwest winds will develop over much of the area on Tuesday, strongest along and north of Interstate 70 in Kansas and in southwest Nebraska, where sustained winds at 30 to 40 mph may gust up to 55 mph during the late morning and early afternoon. Wind of this magnitude will create difficult travel conditions for high profile vehicles and, when combined with low relative humidity during the afternoon, will foster a very high grassland fire danger. Severe weather may return to the area on Friday and Saturday, when another storm system moves across the region. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report any severe or significant weather. We appreciate your reports, thank you! Vincent
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Goodland KS
108 PM MDT Mon May 19 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0450 PM Hail 8 N Saint Francis 39.89N 101.80W
05/18/2025 M1.75 Inch Cheyenne KS Public
Delayed Entry. Social media report with
picture of golf ball sized hail.
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KAKPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Goodland KS
135 PM MDT Mon May 19 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0405 PM Tornado 2 NNE Kirk 39.64N 102.59W
05/18/2025 Yuma CO Storm Chaser
Delayed Entry. Social media report with
picture of a tornado north of Kirk.
Potential landspout.
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KAKPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Goodland KS
151 PM MDT Mon May 19 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0500 PM Hail 5 S Saint Francis 39.70N 101.79W
05/18/2025 M2.00 Inch Cheyenne KS Public
Delayed Entry. Social media report with
picture of 2 inch hail on CR 15.
&&
KAKSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
239 PM MDT Mon May 19 2025
COZ092-KSZ027-192100-
Cheyenne County CO-Wallace KS-
239 PM MDT Mon May 19 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL CHEYENNE COUNTY IN
EAST CENTRAL COLORADO AND SOUTHWESTERN WALLACE COUNTIES IN WEST
CENTRAL KANSAS THROUGH 300 PM MDT...
At 238 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of Weskan, or 14 miles east of Cheyenne Wells, moving
northeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central
Cheyenne County in east central Colorado and southwestern Wallace
Counties in west central Kansas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3874 10221 3887 10213 3883 10183 3870 10199
3870 10206
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 214DEG 6KT 3878 10208
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
AlexanderSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
246 PM MDT Mon May 19 2025
KSZ027-192100-
Wallace KS-
246 PM MDT Mon May 19 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WALLACE COUNTY
THROUGH 300 PM MDT...
At 246 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles south of Wallace, or 13 miles southeast of Sharon Springs,
moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern
Wallace County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3870 10171 3873 10174 3887 10162 3882 10148
3870 10148
TIME...MOT...LOC 2046Z 248DEG 13KT 3873 10163
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
AlexanderThe Goodland radar (KGLD), 79 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:35 UTC.
3 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Sheriff reported golf ball to tennis ball sized hail along Highway 25.
Emergency manager relayed a report of hail up to ping pong ball in size.
A report of dime to penny size hail was relayed by the public.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Kansas in 2025Every state in 2025This day in weather historyWarnings in Kansas, May 2025
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: 1251215, 1251216, 1251217.