A line of scattered thunderstorms developed on a slow-moving surface boundary which stretched from southwest Nebraska through northwest Kansas during the late afternoon and evening hours. Storm movement was generally under 10 mph, and therefore the direction of many resultant wind and tornado events were guided by thunderstorm outflows.  Four F-0 tornadoes and three F-1 tornadoes developed during this storm event.  Tornadoes generally traveled from the south, southeast or east at speeds of 10 to 15 mph. Most tornadoes occurred over open country with no damage, but several moved near farmsteads and damaged barns and outbuildings, irrigation equipment and power poles.

Hail in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 19-JUN-02 15:45:00 to 19-JUN-02 15:45:00 (MST)
Location: SHARON SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Tornado in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 19-JUN-02 16:10:00 to 19-JUN-02 16:10:00 (MST)
Location: HERNDON
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Brief touchdown over open field. No known damage.

Hail in GOVE, KANSAS
From 19-JUN-02 17:20:00 to 19-JUN-02 17:20:00 (MST)
Location: GRINNELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 19-JUN-02 17:30:00 to 19-JUN-02 17:30:00 (MST)
Location: HOXIE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Tornado in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 19-JUN-02 17:45:00 to 19-JUN-02 17:45:00 (MST)
Location: EDSON
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Brief touchdown. No known damage.

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 19-JUN-02 17:00:00 to 19-JUN-02 17:00:00 (MST)
Location: HERNDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 19-JUN-02 16:55:00 to 19-JUN-02 16:55:00 (MST)
Location: HERNDON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 19-JUN-02 16:40:00 to 19-JUN-02 16:40:00 (MST)
Location: ATWOOD
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 19-JUN-02 16:50:00 to 19-JUN-02 16:50:00 (MST)
Location: OBERLIN
Magnitude: 61 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Tornado in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 19-JUN-02 16:45:00 to 19-JUN-02 16:45:00 (MST)
Location: ATWOOD
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Brief touchdown. No known damage.

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 19-JUN-02 16:10:00 to 19-JUN-02 16:10:00 (MST)
Location: HERNDON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 19-JUN-02 16:30:00 to 19-JUN-02 16:30:00 (MST)
Location: HERNDON
Magnitude: 60 E
Property damage: 1.5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Several power poles down.

Tornado in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 19-JUN-02 16:45:00 to 19-JUN-02 16:45:00 (MST)
Location: LUDELL
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 6K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Brief touchdown near Ludell. Several power poles were down, and irrigation equipment and trailer home were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 19-JUN-02 17:03:00 to 19-JUN-02 17:03:00 (MST)
Location: OBERLIN
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Tornado in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 19-JUN-02 17:07:00 to 19-JUN-02 17:20:00 (MST)
Location: LEVANT
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 2.5K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Weak tornado moved slowly north at approximately 15 mph, traveling mainly across open fields. An irrigation circle was damaged.

Tornado in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 19-JUN-02 16:15:00 to 19-JUN-02 16:25:00 (MST)
Location: OBERLIN
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 7K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Metal barn partially destroyed by tornado, losing several walls and most of the roof.  Nearby house suffered minor roof damage.

Tornado in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 19-JUN-02 16:22:00 to 19-JUN-02 16:55:00 (MST)
Location: HERNDON
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 7.5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Slow moving, weak tornado produced intermittent damage as it traveled north across mostly open fields before moving near the town of Herndon. Several irrigation circles were damaged and numerous trees were down and stripped of bark.

Hail in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 19-JUN-02 15:30:00 to 19-JUN-02 15:30:00 (MST)
Location: RUSSELL SPGS
Magnitude: 0.88 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 19-JUN-02 15:30:00 to 19-JUN-02 15:30:00 (MST)
Location: LEOTI
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 19-JUN-02 16:30:00 to 19-JUN-02 16:30:00 (MST)
Location: HERNDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 19-JUN-02 15:15:00 to 19-JUN-02 15:15:00 (MST)
Location: TRIBUNE
Magnitude: 56 E
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Power poles down

Thunderstorm Wind in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 19-JUN-02 15:15:00 to 19-JUN-02 15:15:00 (MST)
Location: TRIBUNE
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Power poles down