Wichita, Kansas

Weather Forecast Office

May 10th 2010 widespread severe storms

Severe Weather Hits

South Central and Southeast KS

May 10th, 2010

A strong surface low pressure system tracked across southern Kansas on Monday, May 10th. Rich moisture from the Gulf of Mexico surged northward, making it into southern Kansas by late afternoon. A dryline developed across western Oklahoma and extended into south central Kansas, and a warm front stretched from the center of the low in southwest Kansas into south central Oklahoma. Very high levels of instability and shear allowed supercell thunderstorms to develop along and ahead of the dryline, and these storms moved quickly northeastward during the late afternoon and evening hours.

Tornadoes, hail up to 4.25" diameter (between grapefruit and softball size), and damaging winds were reported with many of these supercells, including several tornadoes in western and central Oklahoma. There were a few reports of tornadoes across south central and southeast Kansas as well. These supercells eventually developed into a line of storms that produced large hail and damaging wind through southeast Kansas and into Missouri and Arkansas.

Mesoscale Discussion Map Issued 2:53 PM Monday, May 10th

Radar Image from KICT Radar at 4:44pm Showing the Supercells over Kingman and Cowley Counties. For a Loop of these storms click here.

Kingman and Sedgwick County Supercell

A supercell thunderstorm moved into Kingman county from Barber county around 4pm Monday afternoon, this supercell quickly evolved and spawned a tornado. This tornado initially touched down in southwest Kingman County, near Spivey. The tornado then moved to the east northeast, briefly touching down and causing minor damage mainly to trees.

The tornado intensified to EF2 strength around 1.5 miles Southeast of Belmont. The tornado struck a residence, taking the roof off of the home and causing damage to other structures in that area. The tornado again lifted and briefly touched down again as it tracked south of Cheney. The tornado's final touchdown occurred about 6 miles north of Viola where it was rated an EF0, with minor tree damage.

Photo taken by mickey Mcguire near Zenda.

Immediately east of intersection of se 80th ave /se 100th st Kingman, county. The damage was rated EF2

Radar Reflectivity at 4:35pm showing a hook on the Supercell as it spawns a tornado in eastern Kingman County

Radar Velocity at 4:35pm showing rotation as a tornado is on the ground in eastern Kingman Couny.

Radar Reflectivity at 5:12pm as the hook on the supercell bears down on the Mid Continent Airport where the National Weather Service is located

Radar Reflectivity at 4:44pm showing a hook on the as the Supercell spawns a tornado in eastern Kingman County

Radar Velocity at 4:44pm showing rotation as a tornado is on the ground in eastern Kingman Couny.

Sumner, Cowley and Chautauqua Counties Supercell

A strong supercell thunderstorm that developed in Woods County, Oklahoma and moved east northeast along the Kansas/Oklahoma border. A tornado caused EF3 damage to a home 2 miles south of Hunnewell which is just across the Oklahoma/Kansas border. The top two floors of a frame house were destroyed, and a mobile home was badly damaged. As the tornado moved into Kansas near I-35 it was at EF2 intensity. As it passed the I-35 Turnpike, it overturned 2 semi trucks and there was significant damage to a line of cottonwood trees about 1.5 miles east of the turnpike before it lifted over southeastern Sumner county.

The next evidence of a touchdown was along the east side of Arkansas City near the intersection of US-166 and US-77 Bypass. The tornado was again rated an EF1 and was 300 yards wide as it damaged a storage shed east of Arkansas City. The tornado weakened to EF0 intensity and continued to briefly touchdown as it moved northeast toward Dexter. The tornado ultimately lifted completely in the far northwest corner of Chautauqua county about 7 miles southwest of Grenola.

Damage Images

Intersection of Highway 77 and 166.

Damage on the east side of Arkansas City.

Damage 4 miles east of Arkansas City.

Radar Reflectivity at 4:44pm showing a hook on the supercell as it enters Cowley County

Radar Velocity at 4:44pm showing rotation as the supercell enters Cowley County.

Radar Reflectivity at 4:54pm as the supercell moves northeastward as it passes through Arkansas City in Cowley County

Radar Velocity at 4:54pm showing rotation as the supercell moves through Arkansas City in Cowley County.

Summary of Most Significant Severe Reports

Tornadoes:

Kingman/Sedgwick Supercell:
- SW Zenda, Kingman County (4:12 - 4:15pm)
- 8 NNW Norwich, Kingman County (reported at 4:37pm)
- 6 NW Norwich, Kingman County (reported at 4:49pm)
- 8 N Viola, Sedgwick County (reported at 4:58pm)
- 7 N Viola, Sedgwick County (reported at 5:06pm)

Sumner/Cowley/Elk Supercell:
- S Geuda Springs, Sumner County (4:40pm)
- 6 E Arkansas City, Cowley County (5:05pm)
- 4 SW Grenola, Elk County (5:28pm)

Large Hail:

2.50", SSE Nashville, Kingman County
1.75", S Kingman, Kingman County
1.75", 10S Kingman, Kingman County

Damaging Wind (all speeds estimated):

100mph, 2 S Norwich, Kingman County
80mph, 4 N Norwich, Kingman County
70mph, El Dorado, Butler County
70mph, Douglass, Butler County
70mph, 8 NW Eureka, Greenwood County
80mph, S Sedan, Chautauqua County
70mph, 6 NW Yates Center, Woodson County
Damage reported across the Fredonia area, Wilson County

All Storm Reports Received Through 940PM Monday

NWUS53 KICT 110240 
LSRICT 
 
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 
940 PM CDT MON MAY 10 2010 
 
..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON... 
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... 
            ..REMARKS.. 
 
0330 PM     HAIL             SSE NASHVILLE           37.43N 98.42W  
05/10/2010  E2.50 INCH       KINGMAN            KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0332 PM     HAIL             SSE NASHVILLE           37.43N 98.42W  
05/10/2010  E0.75 INCH       KINGMAN            KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0338 PM     HAIL             4 N NASHVILLE           37.50N 98.42W  
05/10/2010  E0.50 INCH       KINGMAN            KS   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE 
 
0348 PM     HAIL             BLUFF CITY              37.08N 97.88W  
05/10/2010  E1.00 INCH       HARPER             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0349 PM     HAIL             2 S PENALOSA            37.69N 98.32W  
05/10/2010  E1.00 INCH       KINGMAN            KS   PUBLIC           
 
0357 PM     HAIL             2 S CALDWELL            37.01N 97.61W  
05/10/2010  E0.50 INCH       SUMNER             KS   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE 
 
0406 PM     HAIL             CALDWELL                37.04N 97.61W  
05/10/2010  E1.00 INCH       SUMNER             KS   EMERGENCY MNGR   
 
0412 PM     TORNADO          SW ZENDA                37.44N 98.28W  
05/10/2010                   KINGMAN            KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT  
 
            TORNADO LIFTED AT 415 PM.  
 
0420 PM     HAIL             2 ESE SPIVEY            37.43N 98.14W  
05/10/2010  E1.00 INCH       KINGMAN            KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0423 PM     HAIL             S KINGMAN               37.65N 98.11W  
05/10/2010  E1.75 INCH       KINGMAN            KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT  
 
0425 PM     HAIL             SPIVEY                  37.45N 98.17W  
05/10/2010  E1.00 INCH       KINGMAN            KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT  
 
0427 PM     HAIL             10 S KINGMAN            37.50N 98.11W  
05/10/2010  E1.75 INCH       KINGMAN            KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT  
 
0435 PM     HAIL             WALDO                   39.12N 98.80W  
05/10/2010  E0.50 INCH       RUSSELL            KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0437 PM     TORNADO          8 WNW NORWICH           37.50N 97.98W  
05/10/2010                   KINGMAN            KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0440 PM     TORNADO          S GEUDA SPRINGS         37.11N 97.15W  
05/10/2010                   SUMNER             KS   EMERGENCY MNGR   
 
0442 PM     HAIL             5 NW KINGMAN            37.70N 98.18W  
05/10/2010  E1.75 INCH       KINGMAN            KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0445 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 S NORWICH             37.43N 97.85W  
05/10/2010  E100 MPH         KINGMAN            KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT  
 
            WINDS OF 75-100 MPH REPORTED. 
 
0445 PM     HAIL             7 NW NORWICH            37.53N 97.94W  
05/10/2010  E1.75 INCH       KINGMAN            KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT  
 
            60 MPH WINDS REPORTED ALONG WITH GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.  
 
0447 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 N NORWICH             37.51N 97.85W  
05/10/2010  E80.00 MPH       KINGMAN            KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0449 PM     TORNADO          6 NW NORWICH            37.52N 97.92W  
05/10/2010                   KINGMAN            KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT  
 
            DAMAGE WAS REPORTED TO A HOME. 
 
0452 PM     TSTM WND GST     CHENEY                  37.63N 97.78W  
05/10/2010  E60.00 MPH       SEDGWICK           KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0452 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 W NORWICH             37.46N 97.94W  
05/10/2010                   KINGMAN            KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT  
 
            TREES BEEN REPORTED DOWN 
 
0453 PM     HAIL             3 W GARDEN PLAIN        37.66N 97.74W  
05/10/2010  E1.00 INCH       SEDGWICK           KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0455 PM     TSTM WND GST     ARKANSAS CITY           37.07N 97.04W  
05/10/2010  M63.00 MPH       COWLEY             KS   EMERGENCY MNGR   
 
0455 PM     TSTM WND GST     WINFIELD                37.27N 96.97W  
05/10/2010  E60.00 MPH       COWLEY             KS   EMERGENCY MNGR   
 
0458 PM     TORNADO          8 N VIOLA               37.60N 97.64W  
05/10/2010                   SEDGWICK           KS   AMATEUR RADIO    
 
            TORNADO ON THE GROUND WITH 80 MPH WINDS AT SPOTTERS  
            LOCATION. 
 
0500 PM     HAIL             6 N SUSANK              38.73N 98.77W  
05/10/2010  E1.00 INCH       RUSSELL            KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0505 PM     TORNADO          6 E ARKANSAS CITY       37.07N 96.93W  
05/10/2010                   COWLEY             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0505 PM     TSTM WND DMG     9 E KINGMAN             37.65N 97.95W  
05/10/2010                   KINGMAN            KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT  
 
            TREES DOWN 
 
0506 PM     TORNADO          7 N VIOLA               37.58N 97.64W  
05/10/2010                   SEDGWICK           KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT  
 
            TORNADO DAMAGE TO A HOUSE  
 
0507 PM     HAIL             GREAT BEND              38.36N 98.81W  
05/10/2010  E1.75 INCH       BARTON             KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT  
 
0510 PM     HAIL             ANDOVER                 37.69N 97.14W  
05/10/2010  E0.88 INCH       BUTLER             KS   EMERGENCY MNGR   
 
0512 PM     FLOOD            LAKE AFTON              37.61N 97.62W  
05/10/2010                   SEDGWICK           KS   AMATEUR RADIO    
 
            MINOR STREET FLOODING 
 
0512 PM     HAIL             ANDOVER                 37.69N 97.14W  
05/10/2010  E1.25 INCH       BUTLER             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0512 PM     TSTM WND GST     LAKE AFTON              37.61N 97.62W  
05/10/2010  E60.00 MPH       SEDGWICK           KS   AMATEUR RADIO    
 
0512 PM     HAIL             ANDOVER                 37.69N 97.14W  
05/10/2010  E0.75 INCH       BUTLER             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0516 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     WEST WICHITA            37.69N 97.46W  
05/10/2010                   SEDGWICK           KS   OFFICIAL NWS OBS 
 
            ASOS REPORTED FUNNEL CLOUD AT THE WICHITA AIRPORT. 
 
0520 PM     HAIL             6 W AUGUSTA             37.69N 97.08W  
05/10/2010  E1.00 INCH       BUTLER             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0525 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     4 N DEXTER              37.24N 96.72W  
05/10/2010                   COWLEY             KS   EMERGENCY MNGR   
 
0526 PM     HAIL             DERBY                   37.55N 97.26W  
05/10/2010  E0.88 INCH       SEDGWICK           KS   PUBLIC           
 
0528 PM     TORNADO          4 SW GRENOLA            37.31N 96.50W  
05/10/2010                   ELK                KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0532 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 W GARDEN PLAIN        37.66N 97.74W  
05/10/2010  M1.40 INCH       SEDGWICK           KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0546 PM     HAIL             HAYSVILLE               37.57N 97.35W  
05/10/2010  E1.00 INCH       SEDGWICK           KS   AMATEUR RADIO    
 
0552 PM     HAIL             ALDEN                   38.24N 98.31W  
05/10/2010  E0.88 INCH       RICE               KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0553 PM     HAIL             WNW GENESEO             38.52N 98.16W  
05/10/2010  E0.50 INCH       ELLSWORTH          KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0600 PM     HAIL             6 SW AUGUSTA            37.62N 97.04W  
05/10/2010  E0.50 INCH       BUTLER             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0605 PM     HAIL             AUGUSTA                 37.69N 96.98W  
05/10/2010  E1.00 INCH       BUTLER             KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT  
 
            ALONG WITH 50 MPH WIND. 
 
0609 PM     HAIL             POTWIN                  37.94N 97.02W  
05/10/2010  E1.00 INCH       BUTLER             KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT  
 
            WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH REPORTED.  
 
0612 PM     HAIL             LEON                    37.69N 96.78W  
05/10/2010  E1.25 INCH       BUTLER             KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT  
 
0612 PM     HAIL             2 E NICKERSON           38.14N 98.05W  
05/10/2010  E0.50 INCH       RENO               KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0621 PM     TSTM WND GST     EL DORADO               37.82N 96.86W  
05/10/2010  E70.00 MPH       BUTLER             KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT  
 
0621 PM     HAIL             2 W ROSALIA             37.82N 96.66W  
05/10/2010  E1.00 INCH       BUTLER             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
            REPORT ALONG US 54 
 
0621 PM     TSTM WND GST     DOUGLASS                37.52N 97.01W  
05/10/2010  E70.00 MPH       BUTLER             KS   EMERGENCY MNGR   
 
            2 TO 4 INCH DIAMETER TREES REPORTED DOWN. 
 
0627 PM     HAIL             10 W EUREKA             37.82N 96.47W  
05/10/2010  E1.00 INCH       GREENWOOD          KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0629 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 NW DEXTER             37.21N 96.75W  
05/10/2010  M63.00 MPH       COWLEY             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0635 PM     HAIL             EUREKA                  37.82N 96.29W  
05/10/2010  E1.00 INCH       GREENWOOD          KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
            65 TO 70 MPH WIND GUSTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED.  
 
0638 PM     TSTM WND GST     MADISON                 38.13N 96.14W  
05/10/2010  E60.00 MPH       GREENWOOD          KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0638 PM     TSTM WND GST     8 NW EUREKA             37.90N 96.39W  
05/10/2010  E70.00 MPH       GREENWOOD          KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
            AN INCH OF RAIN HAS FALLEN IN 15 MINS. 
 
0653 PM     TSTM WND GST     S SEDAN                 37.13N 96.18W  
05/10/2010  E80.00 MPH       CHAUTAUQUA         KS   AMATEUR RADIO    
 
0704 PM     HAIL             W GOESSEL               38.25N 97.35W  
05/10/2010  E0.50 INCH       MARION             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0704 PM     TSTM WND GST     6 NW YATES CENTER       37.93N 95.82W  
05/10/2010  E70.00 MPH       WOODSON            KS   EMERGENCY MNGR   
 
            ALONG WITH DIME SIZE HAIL. 
 
0712 PM     HAIL             1 SE FREDONIA           37.53N 95.82W  
05/10/2010  E1.00 INCH       WILSON             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
            REPORTS OF TREE AND POWERLINES DOWN ESTIMATED 55 MPH WIND 
            GUSTS. 
 
0715 PM     TSTM WND DMG     W FREDONIA              37.53N 95.82W  
05/10/2010                   WILSON             KS   EMERGENCY MNGR   
 
            REPORTS OF PROPERTY DAMAGE ALONG WITH TREES AND  
            POWERLINES DOWN. 
 
0715 PM     TSTM WND DMG     10 N FREDONIA           37.68N 95.82W  
05/10/2010                   WILSON             KS   EMERGENCY MNGR   
 
            REPORTS OF PROPERTY DAMAGE ALONG WITH TREES AND  
            POWERLINES DOWN.  
 
0723 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 SE FREDONIA           37.53N 95.82W  
05/10/2010  E60.00 MPH       WILSON             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0723 PM     TSTM WND GST     NEOSHO FALLS            38.01N 95.56W  
05/10/2010  E65.00 MPH       WOODSON            KS   EMERGENCY MNGR   
 
0726 PM     TSTM WND GST     ESE MARION              38.35N 97.01W  
05/10/2010  E50.00 MPH       MARION             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0726 PM     TSTM WND DMG     8 S YATES CENTER        37.76N 95.74W  
05/10/2010                   WOODSON            KS   EMERGENCY MNGR   
 
            REPORTS OF PROPERTY DAMAGE ON US 75 
 
0730 PM     HAIL             W MARION                38.35N 97.02W  
05/10/2010  E0.50 INCH       MARION             KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT  
 
0730 PM     TSTM WND GST     CHANUTE                 37.67N 95.46W  
05/10/2010  M60.00 MPH       NEOSHO             KS   ASOS             
 
 
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