Severe thunderstorms developed over NW Kansas during the early evening hours. One long-lived supercell moved slowly east across Sheridan and Graham counties, producing baseball-sized hail and winds of 70-80 mph. Several grain bins were damaged or destroyed, hundreds of homes suffered broken windows on the north side of the dwellings, and minor power outages occurred.

Hail in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 20:45:00 to 24-APR-08 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILL CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 20:51:00 to 24-APR-08 20:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILL CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail report relayed by kwch.

Hail in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 21:35:00 to 24-APR-08 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: DRESDEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 20:35:00 to 24-APR-08 20:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 21:44:00 to 24-APR-08 21:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 19:40:00 to 24-APR-08 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELDEN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 20:29:00 to 24-APR-08 20:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: OBERLIN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 18:39:00 to 24-APR-08 18:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEVANT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 19:30:00 to 24-APR-08 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELDEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 20:25:00 to 24-APR-08 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILL CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 20:25:00 to 24-APR-08 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LENORA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 20:30:00 to 24-APR-08 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENOKEE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 20:30:00 to 24-APR-08 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: STUDLEY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 20:40:00 to 24-APR-08 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILL CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 17:15:00 to 24-APR-08 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEARDSLEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 17:45:00 to 24-APR-08 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEARDSLEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 18:13:00 to 24-APR-08 18:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEARDSLEY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 18:38:00 to 24-APR-08 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATWOOD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 21:05:00 to 24-APR-08 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: NICODEMUS
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Wind report relayed by kwch.

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 19:30:00 to 24-APR-08 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELDEN
Magnitude: 4.25 
Property damage: 670.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Follow-up newspaper reports indicated significant window and roof damage in the town of Selden. Emergency manager estimated around 75% of the homes in Selden had some type of window or siding damage on the north side.  Most hail was of golf ball size with the largest being softball. The grade school was closed the following day due to roof and water damage.

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 19:50:00 to 24-APR-08 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCERNE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 7.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Resident reported siding damage to home, cars dented, glass picnic table broken and their windshield broken.

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 18:09:00 to 24-APR-08 18:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEARDSLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee