A late and unseasonably strong upper storm helped produce widespread severe weather during the late evening.  This activity continued into the early morning hours, unusual for so late in the Fall.  Large hail, high wind and excessive rainfall was reported.

Hail in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 20:47:00 to 21-OCT-08 20:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: JETMORE MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in LANE, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 21:12:00 to 21-OCT-08 21:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail covered the ground and knocked a lot of the leaves off the trees.

Hail in LANE, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 21:25:00 to 21-OCT-08 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIGHTON ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in STANTON, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 21:40:00 to 21-OCT-08 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG BOW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The hail was estimated to range from nickel to quarter sized and the wind was estimated to be at 40 mph.

Hail in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 21:50:00 to 21-OCT-08 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANSTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in HASKELL, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 22:24:00 to 21-OCT-08 22:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUBLETTE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The hail ranged in size from pea to nickel sized.

Hail in RUSH, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 23:25:00 to 21-OCT-08 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAFFER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Rain in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 21:00:00 to 22-OCT-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROZEL
Reported by: Public

The rain gauge filled up and ran over.  Water was flowing over some secondary roads.  Rainfall was estimated to be in excess of five inches.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANE, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 21:40:00 to 21-OCT-08 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIGHTON
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 85.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Extensive damage was done to major transmission lines and power poles.  As many as 30,000 meters were without power and some were out for over 2 days.  Numerous trees were uprooted and the Lane county road and bridge building lost it's roof.  Other buildings sustained some structural damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 23:20:00 to 21-OCT-08 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LARNED
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Three inch diameter tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 22-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 22-OCT-08 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLDWATER
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Roof damage was reported a a vent was torn off a bus.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 20:58:00 to 21-OCT-08 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTT CITY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 19:28:00 to 21-OCT-08 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GCK)GARDEN CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 19:50:00 to 21-OCT-08 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TENNIS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 20:00:00 to 21-OCT-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HAMILTON, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 19:08:00 to 21-OCT-08 19:08:00 (MST-7)
Location: COOLIDGE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in STANTON, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 21:02:00 to 21-OCT-08 21:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSON
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The wind was measured at a KSNW weather lab site.

Thunderstorm Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 21:07:00 to 21-OCT-08 21:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLCOMB
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The wind was measured at a KSNW weatherlab site.

Thunderstorm Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 21:20:00 to 21-OCT-08 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Rain in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 21:00:00 to 21-OCT-08 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROZEL
Reported by: Public

Rainfall of 3.75 was observed in 1 1/2 hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 20:45:00 to 21-OCT-08 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKIN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Three semi trucks were blown over on highway 50.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 21:02:00 to 21-OCT-08 21:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKIN
Magnitude: 83.00 EG
Property damage: 3.50M
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds were estimated to be from 90 to 100 mph.  A mobile home was destroyed and another was heavily damaged.  Two occupants of the destroyed trailer were injured, on seriously.  There were also 16 pivot irrigation sprinklers overturned in a 4 mile radius of this location.  In addition, 20 power poles were snapped and a large grain bin was destroyed.  Large hay bales were blown around and all windows in the machinery and vehicles were blown out.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 21:02:00 to 21-OCT-08 21:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEERFIELD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two semi trucks were blown over on highway 50.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 21:10:00 to 21-OCT-08 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTT CITY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A six inch diameter tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 21:30:00 to 21-OCT-08 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: JETMORE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Highway signs were blown down and 3 inch diameter tree limbs were broken.

Thunderstorm Wind in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 23:10:00 to 21-OCT-08 23:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: JETMORE MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Windows were blown out of a door on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in NESS, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 23:00:00 to 21-OCT-08 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAZINE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Milo was blown over in the fields.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEADE, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 23:05:00 to 21-OCT-08 23:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADE MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

There was a lot of tree damage reported in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSH, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 23:30:00 to 21-OCT-08 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAFFER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 22-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 22-OCT-08 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLDWATER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 21:25:00 to 21-OCT-08 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICKOK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 21:36:00 to 21-OCT-08 21:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: ULYSSES
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The wind was measured at a KSNW weatherlab site.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEVENS, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 22:10:00 to 21-OCT-08 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUGOTON
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAY, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 22:15:00 to 21-OCT-08 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: INGALLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in NESS, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 22:21:00 to 21-OCT-08 22:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: NESS CITY
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The wind was measured at a KSNW weatherlab site.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 22:35:00 to 21-OCT-08 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIBERAL
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 22:38:00 to 21-OCT-08 22:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DDC)DODGE CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 20:54:00 to 21-OCT-08 21:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTT CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

The high wind persisted for 10 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSH, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 22:44:00 to 21-OCT-08 22:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIMKEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 20:20:00 to 21-OCT-08 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRIGSTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The hail was estimated to range from pea to quarter sized.

Hail in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 20:40:00 to 21-OCT-08 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: JETMORE MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 20:54:00 to 21-OCT-08 20:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTT CITY
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The wind was measured at the KSNW weatherlab site.

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 21-OCT-08 20:00:00 to 21-OCT-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TENNIS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public