Destructive early morning storms track across southern Kansas

Overview

Severe storms erupted during the early morning hours of Sunday May 3rd over south central Kansas. These storms quickly became severe producing hail to the size of golf balls near Wichita. As the storms progressed east the damaging wind threat quickly increased. 75 mph winds downed trees and caused damage to outbuildings in Greenwood county. Near Iola, a weather station recorded a 76 mph wind gust that knocked down trees and snapped power poles. In Woodson county severe winds damaged several outbuildings and metal structures.

Large hail that fell in Valley Center. Picture by Ryan Hollingshead

Photos & Video

Photos & Video


radar animation from early Sunday morning	Visible satellite animation from early Sunday morning showing numerous overshooting tops on the severe storms

At my parent’s home northeast of Valley Center: pic.twitter.com/MDgduH3zuo
— Patricia Middleton (@wickedinwichita) May 3, 2020

@NWSWichita multiple power lines and large branches down in Iola. Picture is behind Russel Stover Candies. pic.twitter.com/eBGo29Vxbw
— Randy (@RandyStitt) May 3, 2020

Good view of the storm rolling into Iola this morning. #kswx @NWSWichita pic.twitter.com/ktpDucZEQQ
— moyae (@moyae84) May 3, 2020


Picture of storm moving into Chanute. Taken by Byron Shultz	Large hail in Valley Center

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