Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF2
-- Length 7.9 Miles
-- Width 300 Yards
State KANSAS
County/Area LOGAN
WFO GLD
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2025-05-18 16:48 CST-6
Begin Location 7SW ELKADER
Begin Lat/Lon 38.7/-100.942
End Date 2025-05-18 17:04 CST-6
End Location 4NW ELKADER
End Lat/Lon 38.814/-100.93
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 50.00K
Crop Damage
Episode Narrative Numerous thunderstorms developed across the area leading to multiple hail reports, with the largest being 2 inches in diameter located in Wheeler and 5 S of St. Francis. Severe wind gusts were also reported as well, with the strongest being 63 mph 9 NNW of McDonald. Multiple tornadoes also occurred as well in Sherman, Cheyenne, and Gove counties. The town of Grinnell was directly hit by a strong tornado.
Event Narrative Continuation and ending of track coming out of Scott County. This tornado destroyed oil an oil battery near Little Jerusalem Park, and damaged items at the park entrance that were bolted into concrete. Strength taken from DDC survey. Track estimated from rotation on radar and the few damage reports that were received.


    

Event Map:

Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.


All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 0 542.00K 0.00K
RULETON SHERMAN CO. KS 05/18/2025 14:48 MST-7 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CARUSO SHERMAN CO. KS 05/18/2025 14:50 MST-7 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GOODLAND ARPT SHERMAN CO. KS 05/18/2025 14:58 MST-7 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
KANORADO ARPT SHERMAN CO. KS 05/18/2025 15:15 MST-7 Tornado EFU 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MARIENTHAL WICHITA CO. KS 05/18/2025 16:00 CST-6 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ST FRANCIS ARPT CHEYENNE CO. KS 05/18/2025 16:12 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 300.00K 0.00K
ST FRANCIS ARPT CHEYENNE CO. KS 05/18/2025 16:17 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 78 kts. EG 0 0 12.00K 0.00K
ST FRANCIS ARPT CHEYENNE CO. KS 05/18/2025 16:25 CST-6 Hail 2.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ST FRANCIS ARPT CHEYENNE CO. KS 05/18/2025 16:28 CST-6 Hail 2.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ST FRANCIS CHEYENNE CO. KS 05/18/2025 16:32 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ST FRANCIS CHEYENNE CO. KS 05/18/2025 16:33 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WHEELER CHEYENNE CO. KS 05/18/2025 16:35 CST-6 Hail 2.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ELKADER LOGAN CO. KS 05/18/2025 16:45 CST-6 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MC ALLASTER LOGAN CO. KS 05/18/2025 16:45 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ST FRANCIS CHEYENNE CO. KS 05/18/2025 16:45 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ELKADER LOGAN CO. KS 05/18/2025 16:48 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
BIRD CITY CHEYENNE CO. KS 05/18/2025 17:11 CST-6 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ELKADER LOGAN CO. KS 05/18/2025 17:16 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BIRD CITY CHEYENNE CO. KS 05/18/2025 17:19 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CAMPUS GOVE CO. KS 05/18/2025 17:32 CST-6 Tornado EF3 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CAMPUS GOVE CO. KS 05/18/2025 17:35 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ANGELUS SHERIDAN CO. KS 05/18/2025 18:00 CST-6 Tornado EF3 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ANGELUS SHERIDAN CO. KS 05/18/2025 18:07 CST-6 Tornado EF3 0 0 120.00K 0.00K
GRAINFIELD GOVE CO. KS 05/18/2025 18:07 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ANGELUS SHERIDAN CO. KS 05/18/2025 18:08 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
HOXIE SHERIDAN CO. KS 05/18/2025 18:25 CST-6 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
TASCO SHERIDAN CO. KS 05/18/2025 18:30 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ST FRANCIS CHEYENNE CO. KS 05/18/2025 18:32 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ANGELUS SHERIDAN CO. KS 05/18/2025 19:05 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 78 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
MORLAND GRAHAM CO. KS 05/18/2025 19:07 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 542.00K 0.00K