May 7th 2014 McPherson county damaging storm

May 7th 2014 McPherson county damaging storm

Storms developed during the early evening hours of May 7th and tracked quickly north. These storms intensified as they tracked north producing large hail and damaging straight-line winds. The town of Galva was hit hard shortly after 6 pm by the storm with numerous power poles snapped along with wind blown hail causing roof and siding damage to several homes. In addition, straight-line winds in excess of 70 mph derailed around 30 train cars.

Reports of hail and wind on May 7th 2014. Click the image above for more details

Radar animation showing the storm tracking north across eastern McPherson county

Damage pictures

Pic of freight train cars toppled by strong winds in Galva, KS #storm12 @spann pic.twitter.com/Ip5i97QGid
— Brian Gregory (@KWCH12NDBrian) May 8, 2014

Storm damage in Galva, KS #KSNnews pic.twitter.com/q1eJmm1abX
— Brittany Glas (@BrittanyGlasTV) May 8, 2014

@KWCH12 golf ball sized hail in Galva ks pic.twitter.com/3iozuMxx4Y
— Ethan Winter (@ethanwinter21) May 7, 2014