A complex of thunderstorms increased to severe strength across northeast Kansas, by the late morning hours of June 2, 2008. The complex continued to move southeast into west central Missouri. Very large hail, damaging thunderstorm winds, and flash flooding, accompanied the storms. Hail sizes were in the half dollar to golfball size range, with baseball size hail reported near Rich Hill. In addition to the large hail, thunderstorm wind gusts estimated between 60 and 80 miles an hour, felled trees and even tore a roof off a home near Trading Post, Kansas.

Hail in BATES, MISSOURI
From 02-JUN-08 12:28:00 to 02-JUN-08 12:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: NYHART
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BATES, MISSOURI
From 02-JUN-08 12:20:00 to 02-JUN-08 12:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOSTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in BATES, MISSOURI
From 02-JUN-08 12:10:00 to 02-JUN-08 12:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMSTERDAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in BATES, MISSOURI
From 02-JUN-08 11:20:00 to 02-JUN-08 11:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUME
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BATES, MISSOURI
From 02-JUN-08 11:40:00 to 02-JUN-08 11:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICH HILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in BATES, MISSOURI
From 02-JUN-08 12:30:00 to 02-JUN-08 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTLER
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in BATES, MISSOURI
From 02-JUN-08 12:25:00 to 02-JUN-08 12:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTLER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in BATES, MISSOURI
From 02-JUN-08 12:00:00 to 02-JUN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMSTERDAM
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BATES, MISSOURI
From 02-JUN-08 12:35:00 to 02-JUN-08 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICH HILL
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in BATES, MISSOURI
From 02-JUN-08 11:25:00 to 02-JUN-08 11:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOSTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm Wind in BATES, MISSOURI
From 02-JUN-08 12:10:00 to 02-JUN-08 12:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMSTERDAM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High Wind in CLAY, MISSOURI
From 02-JUN-08 11:54:00 to 02-JUN-08 11:54:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 75.00 MG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wake low activity behind a thunderstorm, caused a gust to 86 mph at the William Jewel college campus. Widespread damage to trees was reported.

Flood in BATES, MISSOURI
From 02-JUN-08 13:22:00 to 02-JUN-08 19:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

B Highway was reported to be flooded north of the railroad tracks.

Hail in BATES, MISSOURI
From 02-JUN-08 12:10:00 to 02-JUN-08 12:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMSTERDAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BATES, MISSOURI
From 02-JUN-08 12:34:00 to 02-JUN-08 12:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICH HILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager