Hail Map in Kansas on May 16, 2021

The weather event in Kansas on May 16, 2021 includes Hail, Wind, and Tornado maps. 12 states and 234 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 3,042.

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Hail

Wind

Tornado

3,042

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.00" hail or larger

122

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.75" hail or larger

0

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 2.50" hail or larger

Storm reports in Kansas

Kansas

Date	Description
05/16/20216:52 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 W OTIS
05/16/20216:46 PM CDT	Relayed via social media. Image of golf ball size hail in the town of morland. Time estimated by radar.
05/16/20216:20 PM CDT	Delayed report. Spotter reported quarter to half-dollar sized hail that lasted a duration of 25 minutes. Start time estimated by spotter and radar.
05/16/20216:05 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near HOISINGTON
05/16/20216:02 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near HOISINGTON
05/16/20215:20 PM CDT	Spotter had 60 mph winds and dime size hail.
05/16/20217:58 AM CDT	At 1258 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Halstead, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Newton, North Newton, Walton, Hesston and Moundridge.This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 27 and 48.
05/16/20217:14 AM CDT	At 1214 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Maize, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Bentley, Sedgwick, Halstead and Newton.This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 12 and 30.
05/16/20214:34 AM CDT	At 934 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles north of Colby, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Thomas and south central Rawlins Counties.
05/16/20212:52 AM CDT	At 751 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located very near Alexander, moving southwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Bazine.
05/16/20212:27 AM CDT	At 727 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located very near Hargrave, moving south at 5 mph. HAZARD...Half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include... Alexander and Nekoma.
05/16/20211:49 AM CDT	At 649 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Morland, or 13 miles west of Hill City, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Sheridan and southwestern Graham Counties, including the following locations... Saint Peter, Studley and Penokee.
05/16/20211:35 AM CDT	At 634 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Liebenthal, and is nearly stationary. Another severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles north of McCracken and was also nearly stationary. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Schoenchen and Liebenthal.
05/16/20211:24 AM CDT	At 624 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pfeifer, moving southwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Loretta around 640 PM CDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Otisand Bison.
05/16/20211:04 AM CDT	At 603 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hoisington, moving southwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Great Bend and Albert.
05/16/202112:25 AM CDT	Awos station kuls ulysses.
05/16/202112:12 AM CDT	At 512 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of Claflin, moving southwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Claflin around 525 PM CDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm includeHoisington.
05/15/202110:10 PM CDT	At 310 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ellsworth, and is nearly stationary. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Kanopolis.
05/15/20218:32 PM CDT	At 131 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northeast of Emporia, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Reading.
05/15/20218:08 PM CDT	Large tree down.
05/15/20217:45 PM CDT	Reports of 60-70 mph wind gusts.

All States Impacted by Hail Map on May 16, 2021

Cities Impacted by Hail Map on May 16, 2021

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