May 16, 2024
A cluster of supercells developed across portions of Harper and Cowley counties during the afternoon of May 15th and quickly began producing large hail and damaging winds. This cluster of storms expanded north and eastward continuing to produce quarter to two inch sized hail across south central and southeast Kansas. Meanwhile, a second cluster of storms developed across northwest Oklahoma and progressed into southern Kansas during the nighttime hours. While more sporadic, this cluster produced
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1180843). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Elk County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.