A potent upper level disturbance and associated dryline sparked scattered strong to severe thunderstorms across the area on the afternoon of March 24th. The first round of thunderstorms pummelled far southeast Kansas with damaging winds and marginally severe hail. The second round of thunderstorms developed across portions of central and south-central Kansas. One lone supercell produced several short-lived tornadoes and funnel clouds across portions of Reno and Rice Counties.

Funnel Cloud in RICE, KANSAS
From 24-APR-07 19:00:00 to 24-APR-07 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATHESON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The funnel cloud report was from KAKE Channel 10.

Tornado in RENO, KANSAS
From 24-APR-07 18:12:00 to 24-APR-07 18:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: NICKERSON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Brief touchdown in open country. Reported by KWCH-TV.

Tornado in RENO, KANSAS
From 24-APR-07 18:14:00 to 24-APR-07 18:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: NICKERSON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Brief touchdown in open country. Reported by KWCH-TV.

Funnel Cloud in RICE, KANSAS
From 24-APR-07 16:49:00 to 24-APR-07 16:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUSHTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Tornado in RENO, KANSAS
From 24-APR-07 18:16:00 to 24-APR-07 18:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: NICKERSON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Off duty NWS employee reported a few brief touchdowns in open country.

Tornado in RENO, KANSAS
From 24-APR-07 18:29:00 to 24-APR-07 18:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: NICKERSON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Brief touchdown in open country. Reported by KWCH-TV.

Funnel Cloud in RICE, KANSAS
From 24-APR-07 16:40:00 to 24-APR-07 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILICA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in ELK, KANSAS
From 24-APR-07 16:00:00 to 24-APR-07 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOLINE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm Wind in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 24-APR-07 15:55:00 to 24-APR-07 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDNA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An untied and empty silo was blown over, three barns were completely destroyed, and a grove of cedar trees was snapped in half.

Thunderstorm Wind in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 24-APR-07 16:00:00 to 24-APR-07 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHETOPA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few small outbuildings were damaged, and a few power poles were downed.

Tornado in RENO, KANSAS
From 24-APR-07 18:01:00 to 24-APR-07 18:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: NICKERSON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Brief touchdown in open country.

Tornado in RENO, KANSAS
From 24-APR-07 18:09:00 to 24-APR-07 18:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: NICKERSON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple very brief touchdowns in open country.