Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 07-JUL-04 19:15:00 to 07-JUL-04 19:20:00 (CST)
Location: HAYS
Magnitude: 78 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Five semi-trailers were blown off Interstate 70 from 1 mile northwest of Hays to 11 miles east of Hays during a 5 minute period

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 07-JUL-04 19:25:00 to 07-JUL-04 19:25:00 (CST)
Location: CATHARINE
Magnitude: 78 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Twenty large transmission poles toppled within a one mile stretch

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 07-JUL-04 19:27:00 to 07-JUL-04 19:27:00 (CST)
Location: HAYS
Magnitude: 78 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Half of a house's roof was blown off and landed across the street

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 07-JUL-04 19:30:00 to 07-JUL-04 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: HAYS
Magnitude: 87 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A house was destroyed 1.5 miles north of I-70 by these downburst winds.  The structure lost the roof, garage and two complete walls.

Flood in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 07-JUL-04 23:25:00 to 07-JUL-04 23:25:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A large part of a county road was under water at a location 1 mile north of Catherine.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 07-JUL-04 17:20:00 to 07-JUL-04 17:20:00 (CST)
Location: SCHOENCHEN
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Several six inch diameter tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSH, KANSAS
From 07-JUL-04 17:35:00 to 07-JUL-04 17:35:00 (CST)
Location: LORETTA
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A six inch diameter tree branch was blown down

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 07-JUL-04 19:00:00 to 07-JUL-04 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: VICTORIA
Magnitude: 70 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Six inch diameter tree branches broken.  Fences blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 07-JUL-04 19:15:00 to 07-JUL-04 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: HAYS
Magnitude: 70 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several large trees blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 07-JUL-04 19:15:00 to 07-JUL-04 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: HAYS
Magnitude: 70 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A door flew open and injured one person

Tornado in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 07-JUL-04 19:37:00 to 07-JUL-04 19:38:00 (CST)
Location: WALKER
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

This small tornado was in contact with the ground for just a short preiod.  Nothing was hit.

Thunderstorm Wind in TREGO, KANSAS
From 07-JUL-04 19:39:00 to 07-JUL-04 19:39:00 (CST)
Location: OGALLAH
Magnitude: 56 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Several large tree branches were blown down

Tornado in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 07-JUL-04 19:40:00 to 07-JUL-04 19:41:00 (CST)
Location: SCHOENCHEN
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

This was another very brief spin-up that did not hit any structure

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSH, KANSAS
From 07-JUL-04 20:04:00 to 07-JUL-04 20:04:00 (CST)
Location: LORETTA
Magnitude: 74 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Six inch diameter tree limbs were blown down.  A cinder block structure was also heavily damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSH, KANSAS
From 07-JUL-04 20:11:00 to 07-JUL-04 20:11:00 (CST)
Location: OTIS
Magnitude: 70 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Six power poles were blown down

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 07-JUL-04 19:35:00 to 07-JUL-04 19:35:00 (CST)
Location: MUNJOR
Magnitude: 87 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Munjor elementary school lost its roof.  More significant structural damage and tree damage was found in town.