Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 23-APR-04 10:30:00 to 23-APR-04 10:30:00 (CST)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 56 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Washington Elementary sustained minor roof damage when a single tile fell into the school's multi-purpose room.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 23-APR-04 10:47:00 to 23-APR-04 10:47:00 (CST)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 66 MG
Crop damage: 85K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Approximately 30% of the corn crop, 1,230 acres, 45% of the wheat crop, 28,000 acres, and 25% of the alfalfa crop, 2,000 acres, were all lost. An additional 4,770 acres was lost to soil erosion. Five farm dwellings and service buildings sustained unspecified damage, however no dollar estimate was available at the time of this report.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 23-APR-04 10:47:00 to 23-APR-04 10:47:00 (CST)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 56 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Uprooted tree fell onto roof of a home. (Narrative courtesy Winfield Daily Courier.)

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 23-APR-04 10:55:00 to 23-APR-04 10:55:00 (CST)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Six inch diameter branch fell in "Island" Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 23-APR-04 10:55:00 to 23-APR-04 10:55:00 (CST)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Semi blown off Highway 77.

Flood in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 23-APR-04 11:14:00 to 23-APR-04 13:15:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

In Douglass, Elm Street barricaded.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 23-APR-04 11:15:00 to 23-APR-04 11:15:00 (CST)
Location: BURDEN
Magnitude: 59 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

KSN Weather Lab.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 23-APR-04 11:20:00 to 23-APR-04 11:20:00 (CST)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power lines downed, severing power to Atlanta.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 23-APR-04 11:23:00 to 23-APR-04 11:23:00 (CST)
Location: UDALL
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Power lines downed, severing power to Udall.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARPER, KANSAS
From 23-APR-04 09:42:00 to 23-APR-04 09:42:00 (CST)
Location: HARPER
Magnitude: 63 MG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Measured by KSN Weatherlab, Chaparral High School, where hail, although only 1/4 inch diameter, occasionally reached 6-inch depths. Between 50 and 75% of the wheat crop, between 150,00 and 172,500 acres, destroyed. The destroyed wheat crop fell into two categories: 1) Headed wheat that was sliced and 2) Wheat that was completely shredded. Approximately 75% of the alfalfa crop, totalling 3,000 acres, was shredded. No dollar estimate in crop losses was available at the time of this report.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 23-APR-04 10:55:00 to 23-APR-04 10:55:00 (CST)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 65 EG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Two tractor-trailers, normally used for transporting cattle, overturned on Highway 77, closing the highway for one hour. Fortunately there were no injuires. Velocity estimate based on severe thunderstorm gust measured 3 miles west of Winfield at 1047 CST. (Narrative courtesy of Wichita Eagle and Winfield Daily Courier.)

Thunderstorm Wind in HARPER, KANSAS
From 23-APR-04 06:30:00 to 23-APR-04 06:30:00 (CST)
Location: ANTHONY
Magnitude: 56 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Roof blown off a barn. (Narrative courtesy Anthony Republican.)

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 23-APR-04 07:26:00 to 23-APR-04 07:26:00 (CST)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Dents in unspecified number of vehicles and homes.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 23-APR-04 08:46:00 to 23-APR-04 08:46:00 (CST)
Location: WICHITA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Occurred at Mid-Continent Airport.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 23-APR-04 09:12:00 to 23-APR-04 09:12:00 (CST)
Location: BENTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Radio station KFDI.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARPER, KANSAS
From 23-APR-04 09:26:00 to 23-APR-04 09:26:00 (CST)
Location: ATTICA
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Tree damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARPER, KANSAS
From 23-APR-04 09:39:00 to 23-APR-04 09:45:00 (CST)
Location: HARPER
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 350K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large tree fell onto mobile home. One woman injured, sustaining fractured vertebrae, requiring ambulance transport to Via Christi Regional Medical Center in Wichita where, upon arrival, the woman was listed in fair condition. (Narrative courtesy of Wichita Eagle, Winfield Courier, Anthony Republican, and Harper Advocate.)

Lightning in HARPER, KANSAS
From 23-APR-04 06:45:00 to 23-APR-04 06:45:00 (CST)
Location: FREEPORT
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Girl, 16 years old, struck while showering. Victim was transported to Anthony Hospital where she was listed in stable condition. No indications of damage. (Narrative courtesy of Wichita Eagle.)

Lightning in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 23-APR-04 10:50:00 to 23-APR-04 10:50:00 (CST)
Location: WICHITA
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Vacant building struck at 126 N. Emporia and set ablaze. No details as to type of building or it's purpose. (Narrative courtesy Wichita Eagle.)

Thunderstorm Wind in HARPER, KANSAS
From 23-APR-04 09:54:00 to 23-APR-04 10:00:00 (CST)
Location: HARPER
Magnitude: 65 EG
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Historic Red Barn, 115 years old and under renovation, collapsed. All three men pinned in the rubble were injured. One man required air med-evac to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita where, upon arrival, he was listed in critical condition. (By Friday Night, his condition had been upgraded to "fair".) A 2nd required ambulance transport to Via Christi Regional Medical Center in Wichita where he was listed in fair condition. The 3rd man did not seek medical attention. In addition, the following sustained significant damage: 12 homes, 4 businesses (including the Elko Building on west side of town that lost a 20 by 30 foot section of roofing on the west side of the structure causing the west wall to buckle inward), one shop, a camper that was blown over and rolled nearly 100 feet, and the roof of a carport that was dislodged and blown over the roof of the mobile home to which it had been attached. Obviously, damage to trees, power lines, and power poles was extensive. The latter two severed power to Harper for approximately 5 hours. (Narratives courtesy of Wichita Eagle, Winfield Daily Courier, Anthony Republican, and Harper Advocate.)