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Overview
During the afternoon to evening hours on 8 May 2016, widespread strong to severe thunderstorms developed ahead of a dryline situated across western into central KS. Numerous reports of large hail (with some exceeding 2-inches) along with a few tornadoes occurred from mid afternoon to the early overnight hours. Some EF-2 damage occurred north of Hays in Ellis county.
Panoramic of supercell storm (Photo courtesy of Grady Dixon)
Tornadoes:
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Tornado #1 - Catharine to Codell Tornado
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Tornado #2 Ellis
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Tornado #3 Cedar Bluff
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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
EF0 Weak 65-85 mph |
EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph |
EF2 Significant 111-135 mph |
EF3 Severe 136-165 mph |
EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph |
EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph |
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Radar:
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Radar imagery from approximate time of tornado west of Cedar Bluffs Reservoir (~ 6 pm CDT). | Radar imagery from approximate time of tornado north of Ellis (~ 700 pm CDT). | Radar imagery from approximate time of tornado north of Hays (~ 720 pm CDT). |
Storm Reports
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 806 AM CDT MON MAY 9 2016 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0539 PM HAIL 5 ESE LAKE COLDWATER 37.21N 99.27W 05/08/2016 E1.75 INCH COMANCHE KS LAW ENFORCEMENT 0605 PM HAIL 7 N KINSLEY 38.02N 99.41W 05/08/2016 E3.00 INCH EDWARDS KS LAW ENFORCEMENT 0607 PM TORNADO 6 SSW TREGO CENTER 38.81N 99.94W 05/08/2016 TREGO KS STORM CHASER TORNADO LASTED ABOUT 5 MINUTES. 0635 PM HAIL 3 SSW ELLIS 38.90N 99.58W 05/08/2016 E2.75 INCH ELLIS KS LAW ENFORCEMENT 0638 PM HAIL DILLWYN 37.97N 98.87W 05/08/2016 E0.75 INCH STAFFORD KS LAW ENFORCEMENT 0643 PM HAIL 3 NW BISON 38.55N 99.24W 05/08/2016 M1.25 INCH RUSH KS TRAINED SPOTTER 0650 PM HAIL 2 N YOCEMENTO 38.94N 99.42W 05/08/2016 M1.75 INCH ELLIS KS STORM CHASER 0708 PM TORNADO 7 NW CATHERINE 39.00N 99.30W 05/08/2016 ELLIS KS LAW ENFORCEMENT 0713 PM TORNADO 9 NW EMMERAM 39.06N 99.24W 05/08/2016 ELLIS KS STORM CHASER 0714 PM HAIL 6 ESE LARNED 38.15N 99.00W 05/08/2016 E1.00 INCH PAWNEE KS PUBLIC 0715 PM TORNADO 9 NNW EMMERAM 39.09N 99.19W 05/08/2016 ELLIS KS PUBLIC SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO FARM HOUSE AND OUTBUILDINGS. 0718 PM TORNADO 7 NNW CATHERINE 39.02N 99.26W 05/08/2016 ELLIS KS PUBLIC 0720 PM TORNADO 7 NNE ELLIS 39.02N 99.50W 05/08/2016 ELLIS KS STORM CHASER BRIEF TORNADO. 0820 PM HAIL 6 NE LAKE CITY 37.42N 98.75W 05/08/2016 E1.00 INCH BARBER KS PUBLIC 0911 PM HAIL 4 SSE RANSOM 38.58N 99.90W 05/08/2016 E1.00 INCH NESS KS PUBLIC 0913 PM HAIL 6 SSE RANSOM 38.55N 99.91W 05/08/2016 E1.75 INCH NESS KS TRAINED SPOTTER 0918 PM HAIL 6 SSE RANSOM 38.55N 99.91W 05/08/2016 E2.50 INCH NESS KS EMERGENCY MNGR 1010 PM HAIL SCHOENCHEN 38.71N 99.33W 05/08/2016 E1.00 INCH ELLIS KS TRAINED SPOTTER 1010 PM HAIL 4 S MUNJOR 38.75N 99.26W 05/08/2016 E3.00 INCH ELLIS KS COCORAHS THE HAIL RESULTED IN SHREDDED LEAVES, CAR DENTS AND DAMAGED SHINGLES.
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