Several clusters of severe thunderstorms developed over southwest Nebraska and northwest Kansas during the late afternoon and evening hours.  Numerous reports of large hail were received, and two brief tornadoes were witnessed by storm chasers in Gove county Kansas.

Hail in GOVE, KANSAS
From 31-JUL-09 19:41:00 to 31-JUL-09 19:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOVE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail reportedly broke windows in the house.

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 31-JUL-09 19:55:00 to 31-JUL-09 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCERNE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 31-JUL-09 19:57:00 to 31-JUL-09 19:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILL CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime to quarter sized hail covered the ground.

Hail in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 31-JUL-09 19:00:00 to 31-JUL-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OBERLIN MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 31-JUL-09 19:00:00 to 31-JUL-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST PETER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GOVE, KANSAS
From 31-JUL-09 19:15:00 to 31-JUL-09 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOVE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Report received from The Spotter Network.

Hail in GOVE, KANSAS
From 31-JUL-09 19:15:00 to 31-JUL-09 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOVE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Report received from The Spotter Network.

Hail in GOVE, KANSAS
From 31-JUL-09 19:26:00 to 31-JUL-09 19:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOVE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Report received from The Spotter Network.

Hail in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 31-JUL-09 19:34:00 to 31-JUL-09 19:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEOTI
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTON, KANSAS
From 31-JUL-09 19:34:00 to 31-JUL-09 19:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENSMORE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Peak winds were estimated at 70 mph.

Hail in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 31-JUL-09 19:38:00 to 31-JUL-09 19:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEOTI
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 31-JUL-09 17:50:00 to 31-JUL-09 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 31-JUL-09 17:56:00 to 31-JUL-09 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 31-JUL-09 20:16:00 to 31-JUL-09 20:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILL CITY
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 31-JUL-09 18:26:00 to 31-JUL-09 18:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GOVE, KANSAS
From 31-JUL-09 18:27:00 to 31-JUL-09 18:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOVE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 31-JUL-09 18:30:00 to 31-JUL-09 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 2.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Report received via ksn tv in Wichita.

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 31-JUL-09 18:50:00 to 31-JUL-09 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 31-JUL-09 18:54:00 to 31-JUL-09 18:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRAER
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 31-JUL-09 20:40:00 to 31-JUL-09 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOGUE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several three to four inch diameter limbs broken off trees.

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 31-JUL-09 19:09:00 to 31-JUL-09 19:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball sized hail reported at Prairie Dog State Park, which broke windows in 60 vehicles, caused serious damage to 40 campers, and damaged cabins at the park. Flooding was confined to roadside ditches according to park personnel. Newspaper accounts placed damage to vehicles and park facilities at one million dollars.

Hail in GOVE, KANSAS
From 31-JUL-09 20:15:00 to 31-JUL-09 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong winds also reported with many one to two inch diameter branches down.

Tornado in GOVE, KANSAS
From 31-JUL-09 19:42:00 to 31-JUL-09 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOVE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Storm chaser reported a brief tornado.  Rapid low cloud rotation is still in existence. Report received via The Spotter Network.

Tornado in GOVE, KANSAS
From 31-JUL-09 19:44:00 to 31-JUL-09 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOVE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Storm chaser reported a second brief tornado lasting about 80 seconds.