Hail in Harvey County, Kansas

Numerous rounds of strong to severe storms impacted much of the forecast area during the afternoon, evening, and nighttime hours of May 30th. First, a cluster of storms developed across the Flint Hills and progressed eastward across southeast Kansas. These storms produced hail up to half-dollar size and wind gusts estimated to be at least 70 mph. Then, another round of storms developed across portions of south-central and central Kansas producing hail up to ping pong ball size and wind gusts of at least 70 mph. Additionally, a heat burst occurred across portions of central Kansas as storms began dissipating during the nighttime hours, and Salina Regional Airport recorded a non-thunderstorm wind gust of up to 62 mph from the heat burst.