Supercell thunderstorms erupted along a strong cold front across Central Kansas.  The supercell storms produced destructive hail and damaging winds, along with tornadoes across Central, Kansas.  A few strong tornadoes touched down just south of Salina, Kansas.  The supercells would continue to track to the northeast and eventually produce the tornadoes that would hit Chapman, Kansas and Manhattan, Kansas.

Tornado in SALINE, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 20:40:00 to 11-JUN-08 20:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: PHILLIPS VLG
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 2.63M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Widespread damage was noted to several homes, businesses, and trees along the tornadoes path. One cabinet making business had a 10000 square foot section of roof removed, with a total of 20000 square feet of damage to the structure as a sprinkler main broke pouring water onto the factory floor.  Several homes sustained damage due to garage doors collapsing in the wind and ultimately lifting the roofs off of the homes.  One home sustained slightly more damage than the rest, as two exterior walls were also blown out.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 16:43:00 to 11-JUN-08 16:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALDO
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 16:48:00 to 11-JUN-08 16:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILBERGER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail stones ranged from pea to quarter sized.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTON, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 17:25:00 to 11-JUN-08 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUSANK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 18:05:00 to 11-JUN-08 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCAS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTON, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 17:38:00 to 11-JUN-08 17:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAVER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 17:06:00 to 11-JUN-08 17:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLMITZ
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 18:11:00 to 11-JUN-08 18:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A short duration rope tornado was reported by the highway patrol.

Tornado in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 17:55:00 to 11-JUN-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACK WOLF
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

This is a continuation of the tornado that moved across Barton County.  The tornado occurred over open country and did not cause any damage.

Tornado in BARTON, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 17:13:00 to 11-JUN-08 17:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLMITZ
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The tornado touched down briefly in an open field.

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 16:34:00 to 11-JUN-08 16:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALATIA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 16:30:00 to 11-JUN-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 16:34:00 to 11-JUN-08 16:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail ranged from pea sized to quarter size.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 16:39:00 to 11-JUN-08 16:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: GORHAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tornado in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 19:15:00 to 11-JUN-08 19:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORRAINE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 9.75K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Brief tornado touchdown in open country, knocked down 13 power poles and downed a few tree limbs.

Tornado in BARTON, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 17:45:00 to 11-JUN-08 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HITSCHMANN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 65.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A seven mile long track tornado caused minor damage to three homesteads in the northeast section of the county. Damage was mainly to trees and powerlines, but a metal building and a metal silo and feed bin received damage as well.

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 17:25:00 to 11-JUN-08 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUSANK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The golfball sized hail caused heavy damage to 500 acres of wheat.

Tornado in BARTON, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 18:35:00 to 11-JUN-08 18:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLMITZ
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A brief tornado touchdown in open country.  No damage was reported.

Tornado in BARTON, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 18:57:00 to 11-JUN-08 18:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAFLIN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Public

A brief tornado touchdown in open country.  No damage was reported.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 20:06:00 to 11-JUN-08 20:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOMER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 20:08:00 to 11-JUN-08 20:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two inch diameter hail broke windows across the town.

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 18:33:00 to 11-JUN-08 18:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBERT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 2.40M
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golfball sized hail cut a 4 long path across the northern part of the county. The hail wiped out 100 percent of the wheat crop along the path.

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 20:08:00 to 11-JUN-08 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANOPOLIS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 170.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two inch hail blasted the sides of houses across Kanopolis.  The north side of the Community Centers siding was blasted by the hail.  Skylights and windows were also broken across town.

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 20:16:00 to 11-JUN-08 20:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANOPOLIS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 7.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golfball sized hail broke windows, damaged a car and other property at a homestead. The large hail lasted for 5 minutes.

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 20:09:00 to 11-JUN-08 20:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 4.25 
Property damage: 19.40K
Crop damage: 630.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A homestead suffered severe damage from baseball to softball sized hail.  The hail damaged 22 windowpanes and also killed 10 calves and chickens.  Numerous farm fields were also flattened by the hail, destroying almost mature wheat.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 18:47:00 to 11-JUN-08 18:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOMER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 19:12:00 to 11-JUN-08 19:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALATIA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 19:23:00 to 11-JUN-08 19:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILBERGER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 19:29:00 to 11-JUN-08 19:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOMER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 19:45:00 to 11-JUN-08 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DORRANCE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 20:59:00 to 11-JUN-08 20:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORRAINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 18:07:00 to 11-JUN-08 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail ranged from pea to quarter size driven by 50 mph winds.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 18:23:00 to 11-JUN-08 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARADISE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 19:08:00 to 11-JUN-08 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALATIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 20:00:00 to 11-JUN-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILBERGER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail ranged from dime to nickel sized.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 16:42:00 to 11-JUN-08 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALDO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 18:44:00 to 11-JUN-08 18:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEVERLY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTON, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 18:40:00 to 11-JUN-08 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEIZER
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 21:32:00 to 11-JUN-08 21:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASSARIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limbs were knocked down.

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 20:40:00 to 11-JUN-08 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALINA
Magnitude: 3.50 
Property damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

The largest hail stone fell at Magnolia and Marketplace in Downtown Salina.

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 20:43:00 to 11-JUN-08 20:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: (SLN)SALINA MUNI ARP
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 600.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tennis ball to baseball sized hail fell across the Salina Municipal Airport and continued across the Kansas State Campus at Salina.  There were hail smashed car windshields in the parking lot and pummeled the tar composite roof hangers, some dating back to World War 2.

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 19:23:00 to 11-JUN-08 19:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flood in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 19:46:00 to 11-JUN-08 19:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILBERGER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 20:05:00 to 11-JUN-08 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACK WOLF
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rainfall accompanied the quarter sized hail.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 20:18:00 to 11-JUN-08 20:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: DORRANCE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 20:21:00 to 11-JUN-08 20:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOISINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 20:27:00 to 11-JUN-08 20:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAVER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 21:24:00 to 11-JUN-08 21:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDSBORG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 20:03:00 to 11-JUN-08 20:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The strong winds were accompanied by pea sized hail at exit 219 along Interstate 70.

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 20:41:00 to 11-JUN-08 20:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEDVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 20:45:00 to 11-JUN-08 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALINA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 20:45:00 to 11-JUN-08 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMOLAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The strong winds damaged a fence and knocked down some small tree limbs. Three quarter inch hail also accompanied the strong winds.

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 20:53:00 to 11-JUN-08 20:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW CAMBRIA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Tornado in SALINE, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 19:48:00 to 11-JUN-08 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The tornado touched down in an open field.

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 11-JUN-08 20:39:00 to 11-JUN-08 20:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEDVILLE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail reported by KSNW television chaser.