A 250 MB speed max propagated across southwest Kansas and combined with a warm front to produce widespread morning thunderstorms that persisted into the afternoon hours.

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 11:06:00 to 23-APR-08 11:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLEFONT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 11:10:00 to 23-APR-08 11:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JOHN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 11:26:00 to 23-APR-08 11:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEWIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 14:00:00 to 23-APR-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYNE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in HASKELL, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 14:10:00 to 23-APR-08 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUBLETTE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Heavy Rain in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 10:15:00 to 23-APR-08 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILMORE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall of 2.48 inches was observed.  The rainfall rate during the event was as much as 7 inches per hour.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 13:15:00 to 23-APR-08 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A shed roof was blown off and into two power poles knocking them down.  The power lines were draped across the street and an a chain link fence.

Hail in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 14:10:00 to 23-APR-08 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: KISMET
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 14:40:00 to 23-APR-08 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANTONINO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MORTON, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 15:02:00 to 23-APR-08 15:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 15:10:00 to 23-APR-08 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEERFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MORTON, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 15:15:00 to 23-APR-08 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GRANT, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 15:37:00 to 23-APR-08 15:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: ULYSSES
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 09:17:00 to 23-APR-08 09:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOM
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 09:40:00 to 23-APR-08 09:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILMORE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 09:58:00 to 23-APR-08 09:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELVIDERE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 10:04:00 to 23-APR-08 10:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILROADS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The hail lasted for four minutes.

Hail in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 10:15:00 to 23-APR-08 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILMORE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The observer also had 34 mph winds recorded on his weather station.

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 10:30:00 to 23-APR-08 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Most of the hail was dime to nickel sized.

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 10:30:00 to 23-APR-08 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WRIGHT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 10:30:00 to 23-APR-08 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLEFONT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 10:53:00 to 23-APR-08 10:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPEARVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 11:03:00 to 23-APR-08 11:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLEFONT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 07:37:00 to 23-APR-08 07:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: FELLSBURG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 07:47:00 to 23-APR-08 07:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: TROUSDALE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MEADE, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 08:09:00 to 23-APR-08 08:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOWLER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MEADE, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 08:20:00 to 23-APR-08 08:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOWLER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 08:25:00 to 23-APR-08 08:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEWARD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 08:27:00 to 23-APR-08 08:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEWARD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 08:27:00 to 23-APR-08 08:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: RADIUM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRAY, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 09:05:00 to 23-APR-08 09:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAGGARD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MEADE, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 07:50:00 to 23-APR-08 07:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter