A major Spring storm system affecting the Central High Plains produced 16 tornadoes and flash flooding, in addition to severe hail and wind.  This was the most tornadoes reported in a single day in the Goodland County Warning Area.  The most significant tornado was an EF2 which began in Sherman county and moved north across most of Cheyenne county in Kansas.  Four homesteads suffered significant property damage along the 36 mile path length.  In addition to the EF2 tornado, there were three EF1 and twelve EF0 tornadoes stretching from Greeley county Kansas into Dundy county Nebraska.  No injuries or fatalities occurred.

Tornado in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 18:06:00 to 28-MAR-07 18:11:00 (MST-7)
Location: EDSON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Employee

Weak tornado over open fields. No known damage.

Tornado in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 16:49:00 to 28-MAR-07 16:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: SHARON SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Brief tornado.  No known damage.

Tornado in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 17:37:00 to 28-MAR-07 17:38:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Storm chaser video showed brief tornado over open fields.  No known damage.

Tornado in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 17:49:00 to 28-MAR-07 17:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Employee

Brief tornado over open fields. No known damage.

Tornado in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 19:29:00 to 28-MAR-07 19:34:00 (MST-7)
Location: EDSON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Brief tornado with little damage.  Power flashes noted as circulation passed over power poles.

Hail in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 16:11:00 to 28-MAR-07 16:11:00 (MST-7)
Location: HORACE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 19:54:00 to 28-MAR-07 19:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: EDSON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Brief tornado over open fields.  No known damage.

Tornado in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 20:09:00 to 28-MAR-07 20:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: WESKAN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Brief tornado over open fields. No known damage.

Tornado in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 21:24:00 to 28-MAR-07 21:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRD CITY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tornado over open fields.  No known damage.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 17:12:00 to 28-MAR-07 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 17:14:00 to 28-MAR-07 17:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 17:16:00 to 28-MAR-07 17:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 19:51:00 to 28-MAR-07 20:01:00 (MST-7)
Location: TRIBUNE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement dashboard video showed large tornado in extreme western portion of Greeley county near the Kiowa county Colorado border with little or no damage noted due to low population density.  Location estimated from Doppler radar circulation.  This tornado began in Kiowa county near Towner and moved into Greeley county near Road L, moved NNE and dissipated just south of the Wallace county line.

Tornado in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 18:09:00 to 28-MAR-07 18:41:00 (MST-7)
Location: TRIBUNE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado began 5 WSW of Tribune and continued into Wallace county, Kansas, crossing the county border near Road 10.  EF0 damage occurred in Greeley county.  After the tornado crossed into Wallace county, it damaged three unoccupied mobile/modular homes producing EF1 damage.  The tornado continued to 3 S of Weskan before dissipating.  Other minor damage occurred along the path, however no homes were affected.

Tornado in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 19:49:00 to 28-MAR-07 19:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRD CITY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Storm chaser video showed a second tornado occurring at the same time as the large tornado near Bird City.  Damage survey discovered 4 power poles down about 4 miles east of Bird City.  Track estimated from Doppler radar imagery.

Hail in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 16:30:00 to 28-MAR-07 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINONA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail lasted 15 minutes.

Hail in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 16:49:00 to 28-MAR-07 16:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINONA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 16:42:00 to 28-MAR-07 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail intermittent for about 10 minutes.

Hail in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 16:55:00 to 28-MAR-07 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEOTI
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tornado in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 19:29:00 to 28-MAR-07 20:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRD CITY
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

This tornado tracked from Sherman county through most of Cheyenne county with a total path length of 34 miles.  The tornado was on the ground for 62 minutes and produced F1-F2 damage along much of its path.  In Cheyenne county, four homes were affected, all having lost the entire roof and some with outside wall damage. Tree and power pole damage was extensive as well as significant property damage including garages, outbuildings, grain bins and livestock. The tornado tracked almost straight north along Road 30 for most of its length in Cheyenne county, and then at Road U the tornado veered left and dissipated near Roads AA and 26. The tornado began at the Sherman county line near Road 30.
Wildlife officials stated that 22 mule deer, 50 ducks, 4 pheasants, 4 rabbits and 2 song birds were killed.

Tornado in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 20:09:00 to 28-MAR-07 20:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRD CITY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Public

A tornado developed in northern Cheyenne county as the Bird City tornado was dissipating further west.  The tornado developed near Road AA and Road 31 and tracked north into Dundy county, Nebraska between Roads 31 and 32.  A home was damaged just north of Road AA with minor roof damage, broken windows and a part of a north wall pushed out.  Further north...tree and fence damage occurred.

Hail in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 17:20:00 to 28-MAR-07 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINONA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash Flood in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 20:45:00 to 29-MAR-07 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRD CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Very heavy rainfall from several rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms during the evening resulted in numerous county roads becoming impassible, especially across the eastern third of the county. Some county roads were still closed during the day on March 29th as tornado damage surveys were being conducted.  Runway at Bird City airport was flooded.

Hail in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 16:39:00 to 28-MAR-07 16:39:00 (MST-7)
Location: SHARON SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 16:57:00 to 28-MAR-07 16:57:00 (MST-7)
Location: TRIBUNE ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 16:58:00 to 28-MAR-07 16:58:00 (MST-7)
Location: TRIBUNE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 16:52:00 to 28-MAR-07 17:07:00 (MST-7)
Location: SHARON SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Minor damage occurred on the east side of Sharon Springs before the tornado moved out over open country.

Tornado in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 18:41:00 to 28-MAR-07 18:53:00 (MST-7)
Location: WESKAN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tornado began 5 WSW of Tribune and continued into Wallace county, Kansas, crossing the county border near Road 10.  EF0 damage occurred in Greeley county.  After the tornado crossed into Wallace county, it damaged three unoccupied mobile/modular homes producing EF1 damage.  The tornado continued to 3 S of Weskan before dissipating.  Other minor damage occurred along the path, however no homes were affected.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 19:12:00 to 28-MAR-07 19:12:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 20:38:00 to 28-MAR-07 20:38:00 (MST-7)
Location: SHARON SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 19:26:00 to 28-MAR-07 19:26:00 (MST-7)
Location: EDSON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 20:32:00 to 28-MAR-07 20:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRD CITY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 20:28:00 to 28-MAR-07 20:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 18:05:00 to 28-MAR-07 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: JENNINGS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 40.00K
Reported by: Public

Several grain bins destroyed on the east side of town.  Tree damage.

Tornado in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 18:15:00 to 28-MAR-07 18:29:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

This tornado tracked from Sherman county through most of Cheyenne county with a total path length of 34 miles.  The Sherman county path length was 7 miles.  The tornado was on the ground for 62 minutes and produced F1-F2 damage along much of its path, especially in Cheyenne county.  In Sherman county, no homes were affected. Tree and power pole damage was most noteworthy in the northern portion of the county near Roads 79 and 30 where 15 poles were snapped and extensive tree damage occurred.  The tornado developed near Roads 73 and 30 and tracked straight north near Road 30 for most of its length in Sherman, and exited into Cheyenne county near Road 30.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 17:53:00 to 28-MAR-07 17:53:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 19:58:00 to 28-MAR-07 19:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST FRANCIS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 17:48:00 to 28-MAR-07 18:04:00 (MST-7)
Location: TRIBUNE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Public

Tornado crossed into southern Greeley county from extreme northern Hamilton county and moved north, dissipating 7 miles SSW of Tribune.  Tornado traveled over open county. No damage reports were received.

Hail in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 16:59:00 to 28-MAR-07 16:59:00 (MST-7)
Location: TRIBUNE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 17:01:00 to 28-MAR-07 17:03:00 (MST-7)
Location: TRIBUNE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail lasted two minutes.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 17:09:00 to 28-MAR-07 17:09:00 (MST-7)
Location: RULETON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 17:53:00 to 28-MAR-07 17:53:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash Flood in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 28-MAR-07 19:45:00 to 29-MAR-07 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Very heavy rainfall from several rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms during the evening resulted in numerous county roads becoming impassible, especially across the eastern third of the county. Some county roads were still closed during the day on March 29th as tornado damage surveys were being conducted.