However, at approximately 6:50 PM CST, a tornado touched down in Grinnell, Kansas. The National Weather Service in Goodland issued the tornado warning at 6:38 PM, noting that a storm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles south of Grinnell, moving northeast at 30 mph. The warning remained in effect until 7:15 PM CDT. The storm brought with it the threat of a tornado and quarter-size hail, and radar indicated strong rotation.

The NWKS Radio listening area experienced a night of severe weather tonight, May 14, 2025, that many won’t soon forget. While forecasters had warned this could happen, the reality of the evening storm system proved to be as intense—and in some places, even more disruptive—than anticipated.