Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-03 16:20:00 to 09-JUL-03 16:20:00 (CST)
Location: NEW CAMBRIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Co-op observer.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-03 17:19:00 to 09-JUL-03 17:19:00 (CST)
Location: ROXBURY
Magnitude: 54 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Several tree limbs were downed across the town.

Tornado in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-03 18:30:00 to 09-JUL-03 18:30:00 (CST)
Location: CHENEY
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Brief touchdown in open country

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-03 19:40:00 to 09-JUL-03 19:40:00 (CST)
Location: WICHITA
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: .25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Sign damaged and limbs downed near Colliseum.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-03 21:15:00 to 09-JUL-03 21:15:00 (CST)
Location: CHERRYVALE
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trailer home skirting removed. A few large trees uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-03 19:47:00 to 09-JUL-03 19:47:00 (CST)
Location: DOUGLASS
Magnitude: 56 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Tree with 1.5 inch diameter trunk uprooted and fell onto elementary school. Damage to school unspecified.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-03 21:10:00 to 09-JUL-03 21:10:00 (CST)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Limbs downed. (Speed estimate based upon nearby report).

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-03 19:30:00 to 09-JUL-03 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: EUREKA
Magnitude: 70 EG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hangar blown down at airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-03 20:00:00 to 09-JUL-03 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: BELLE PLAINE
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Large limbs downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-03 20:55:00 to 09-JUL-03 20:55:00 (CST)
Location: CHERRYVALE
Magnitude: 65 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Large trees uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-03 20:03:00 to 09-JUL-03 20:03:00 (CST)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees with 4-5 inch diameter trunks uprooted. In addition, one storm spotter had windows blown out of his truck, with the vehicle subsequently spun around.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-03 20:00:00 to 09-JUL-03 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: ERIE
Magnitude: 78 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Pole barn roof collapsed. Micro-burst suspected.

Tornado in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-03 18:30:00 to 09-JUL-03 18:36:00 (CST)
Location: CUNNINGHAM
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Slow-moving, the tornado extensively damaged two farmsteads, one silo, and, of course, trees.

Tornado in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-03 18:40:00 to 09-JUL-03 18:42:00 (CST)
Location: WILLOWDALE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Brief touchdown in the country.

Tornado in HARPER, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-03 19:09:00 to 09-JUL-03 19:09:00 (CST)
Location: HARPER
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Minor wind damage to trees and power lines.

Tornado in RICE, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-03 17:20:00 to 09-JUL-03 17:22:00 (CST)
Location: STERLING
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Although a brief event, the tornado damaged roofing and fencing on a farm. Lyons Daily News contributed to this report.

Tornado in RENO, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-03 17:55:00 to 09-JUL-03 17:56:00 (CST)
Location: PARTRIDGE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Brief touchdown in the country.

Tornado in RENO, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-03 18:15:00 to 09-JUL-03 18:16:00 (CST)
Location: LANGDON
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Brief touchdown in the country.

Tornado in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-03 18:20:00 to 09-JUL-03 18:22:00 (CST)
Location: KINGMAN
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Brief touchdown in the country.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-03 18:06:00 to 09-JUL-03 18:06:00 (CST)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

The following sustained damage: Five fire trucks, seven county sheriff's cars, and one police cruiser (which was "devastated"). Hutchinson News contributed greatly to this narrative.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-03 18:54:00 to 09-JUL-03 18:54:00 (CST)
Location: PRETTY PRAIRIE
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Two grain bins blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-03 18:56:00 to 09-JUL-03 18:56:00 (CST)
Location: EL DORADO
Magnitude: 65 EG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

See 1909CST entry for damage summary.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-03 19:09:00 to 09-JUL-03 19:09:00 (CST)
Location: EL DORADO
Magnitude: 70 EG
Property damage: 350K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Microburst-induced winds downed power lines and power poles. A large Oak Tree in front of Butler County courthouse was uprooted and landed on a pick-up truck. The roof at Pizza Hut was damaged while a brick wall at K&M car wash in West El Dorado was blown down. A light pole (that also contained the power control system) at El Dorado High School's football field was toppled while a second was twisted. Roof damage was extensive, mainly due to shingles being first peeled, then dislodged. A sandblasting shop at a construction site was destroyed. Two trailers were overturned.Tree damage was widespread, including one large branch that fell onto a house, severely damaging it's roof. El Dorado Times contributed greatly to this report.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-03 19:10:00 to 09-JUL-03 19:10:00 (CST)
Location: PARK CITY
Magnitude: 70 EG
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Greyhound Park unroofed, damaging 50-75 cars. Park to be closed an estimated two weeks. Power poles downed, and trees uprooted. Hotel under construction near North Oliver/K-96 interchange sustained unspecified damage. Dollar estimate a rough approximation.

Hail in HARPER, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-03 19:40:00 to 09-JUL-03 19:40:00 (CST)
Location: ATTICA
Magnitude: 4.50 
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Major roof damage, the most dramatic of which was caused by one hailstone, reportedly possessing a 10.5 inch circumference, penetrating the roof of the victimized house and landing in a closet. The Attica Independent News contributed greatly to this report.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-03 19:56:00 to 09-JUL-03 19:56:00 (CST)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 70 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Windows blown out of vehicle.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-03 19:50:00 to 09-JUL-03 19:50:00 (CST)
Location: EL DORADO
Magnitude: 70 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Trailer overturned.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-03 20:00:00 to 09-JUL-03 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: EL DORADO
Magnitude: 70 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Large trees uprooted at court house.