Supercell thunderstorms developed along a nearly stationary frontal boundary across Central and South Central Kansas during the late afternoon hours.  The highly sheared environment lead to the supercells producing tornadoes between Wichita, Kansas and Winfield Kansas. The supercell thunderstorms evolved into a complex of thunderstorms during the early morning hours of June 13th, 2008. The complex of thunderstorms moved slowly over Southeast Kansas producing flash flooding.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-08 20:05:00 to 12-JUN-08 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-08 20:29:00 to 12-JUN-08 20:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-08 20:42:00 to 12-JUN-08 20:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was mainly pea size and a few were penny size.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-08 20:45:00 to 12-JUN-08 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMILEYBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-08 20:49:00 to 12-JUN-08 20:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: LATHAM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-08 19:30:00 to 12-JUN-08 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The hail ranged in size from one inch to one and three quarters inches. The hail was reported a half mile north of 71st and Senaca.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-08 19:50:00 to 12-JUN-08 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-08 19:51:00 to 12-JUN-08 19:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE HILL
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-08 19:51:00 to 12-JUN-08 19:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lightning in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-08 20:00:00 to 12-JUN-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE HILL
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two people were struck by lightning and transported to the hospital.

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 13-JUN-08 02:08:00 to 13-JUN-08 02:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALDWELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 13-JUN-08 02:10:00 to 13-JUN-08 02:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORBIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.75K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Powerlines were blown down.

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 13-JUN-08 02:20:00 to 13-JUN-08 02:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERTH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tornado in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-08 22:06:00 to 12-JUN-08 22:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 125.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The tornado moved southeast and caused damage to three homesteads. One of the homes along 151st Road had the most extensive damage, including a 5th wheel camper thrown 75 feet and destroyed, a 500 gallon propane tank overturned.   The tornado also caused damage to the home and garage, and damage to two outbuildings and several vehicles.

Tornado in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-08 19:35:00 to 12-JUN-08 19:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLAWN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.75K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A brief tornado touched down in a wheat field. The tornado also knocked down a few power poles.

Hail in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-08 18:06:00 to 12-JUN-08 18:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORWICH
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Most of the hail stones were around one inch, but a few of the stones measured 2 inches.

Hail in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-08 18:20:00 to 12-JUN-08 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORWICH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 13-JUN-08 02:20:00 to 13-JUN-08 02:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERTH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 13-JUN-08 02:27:00 to 13-JUN-08 02:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH HAVEN
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-08 19:49:00 to 12-JUN-08 19:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: (IAB) MCCONNELL ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in HARPER, KANSAS
From 13-JUN-08 01:20:00 to 13-JUN-08 01:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATTICA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-08 21:29:00 to 12-JUN-08 21:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLIMAX
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in WILSON, KANSAS
From 13-JUN-08 01:34:00 to 13-JUN-08 07:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW ALBANY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rainfall trained across the county.  Rainfall amounts ranged from 3.17 inches in Neodesha to 5.00 inches in Fredonia.  Quite a few roads were washed out causing a railroad boxcar to spill over in Neodesha.  A water rescue also occurred near New Albany when a car was washed off the road.  The woman was rescued unharmed.

Hail in HARPER, KANSAS
From 13-JUN-08 01:38:00 to 13-JUN-08 01:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANTHONY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-08 20:50:00 to 12-JUN-08 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMILEYBURG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-08 20:50:00 to 12-JUN-08 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-08 20:50:00 to 12-JUN-08 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMILEYBURG
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in HARPER, KANSAS
From 13-JUN-08 01:52:00 to 13-JUN-08 01:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUFF CITY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The sixty to seventy mph winds also included half inch hail.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-08 20:52:00 to 12-JUN-08 20:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMILEYBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-08 21:00:00 to 12-JUN-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LATHAM
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 13-JUN-08 02:56:00 to 13-JUN-08 02:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tornado in CHASE, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-08 17:33:00 to 12-JUN-08 17:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR PT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The tornado caused minor damage to a couple of homesteads.

Tornado in CHASE, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-08 18:00:00 to 12-JUN-08 18:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAZAAR
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado moved across open country and caused no damage.

Flash Flood in WILSON, KANSAS
From 13-JUN-08 03:13:00 to 13-JUN-08 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREDONIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Widespread street flooding reported throughout the town.

Flood in ELK, KANSAS
From 13-JUN-08 06:35:00 to 13-JUN-08 11:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rainfall produced 4.30 inches of rain with agriculture flooding and some minor road flooding.

Flood in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 13-JUN-08 01:48:00 to 13-JUN-08 06:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: BATESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Low water crossings across the southern half of the county were impassible due to high water.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 13-JUN-08 02:47:00 to 13-JUN-08 02:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 13-JUN-08 02:50:00 to 13-JUN-08 02:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A semi truck was blown off of the road, but was still upright along Highway 77 one mile north of the Kansas Oklahoma border.

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 13-JUN-08 02:55:00 to 13-JUN-08 02:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 13-JUN-08 02:20:00 to 13-JUN-08 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEVERY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

KDOT barricaded a portion of highway 77 north of Severly due to water over the road. Also, flooding was reported in the town of Fall river. Several other county roads were underwater.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 13-JUN-08 20:50:00 to 13-JUN-08 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMILEYBURG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 13-JUN-08 02:30:00 to 13-JUN-08 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH HAVEN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A car was blown over at a gas station just north of the Kansas Oklahoma state line along Interstate 35.  Also an awning over the gas pumps at the truck stop was blown over and power poles were snapped half way up.

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 13-JUN-08 02:30:00 to 13-JUN-08 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNNEWELL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Ping pong ball sized hail fell on cars along the Kansas Turnpike just north of the state line.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 13-JUN-08 02:38:00 to 13-JUN-08 02:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEUDA SPGS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 13-JUN-08 02:56:00 to 13-JUN-08 02:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement