Strong thunderstorms developed ahead of an eastward moving dryline and cold front that pushed through Kansas during the afternoon and evening hours of the 23rd. Discrete thunderstorms merged into a convective line as they moved through the Topeka County Warning Area.  Hail was the primary severe report received locally, with the largest stones reported one and a half inches in diameter.  Sporadic thunderstorm wind gusts greater than 50kts were also received, and one tornado was reported. A swath of straight line wind damage was noted to have occurred in close proximity to the tornado path. An official NWS Storm Survey corroborated by Topeka WSR-88d indicated that a tornado had in fact occurred. Only minor damage and no deaths or injuries were reported.

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 15:30:00 to 23-MAR-09 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 15:37:00 to 23-MAR-09 15:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 16:02:00 to 23-MAR-09 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST GEORGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BROWN, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 19:09:00 to 23-MAR-09 19:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIAWATHA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LYON, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 22:28:00 to 23-MAR-09 22:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUSHONG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public report of hail the size of quarters.

Tornado in NEMAHA, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 17:33:00 to 23-MAR-09 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ONEIDA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down 3 miles west of Oneida at 6:33pm CDT.  The tornado broke a power pole and tore the roof off a large hog confinement building.  This tornado continued northeast for approximately 8.5 miles, and lifted just before crossing into Nebraska.  Numerous homes and buildings were damaged along the path.  The tornado lifted at 6:45pm CDT 5 miles northeast of Bern.  Additional damage occurred across Nemaha County, specifically around Seneca, from strong straight line thunderstorm winds.

Hail in BROWN, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 19:10:00 to 23-MAR-09 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIAWATHA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 19:56:00 to 23-MAR-09 19:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 20:02:00 to 23-MAR-09 20:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODBINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 22:51:00 to 23-MAR-09 22:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARVEYVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 23:12:00 to 23-MAR-09 23:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURLINGAME
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 23:17:00 to 23-MAR-09 23:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAULINE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MORRIS, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 20:50:00 to 23-MAR-09 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILSEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BROWN, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 19:02:00 to 23-MAR-09 19:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIAWATHA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BROWN, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 19:08:00 to 23-MAR-09 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIAWATHA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MORRIS, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 20:55:00 to 23-MAR-09 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 21:26:00 to 23-MAR-09 21:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: VOLLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MORRIS, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 21:35:00 to 23-MAR-09 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURDICK
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public report of hail the size of walnuts.

Hail in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 18:29:00 to 23-MAR-09 18:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: ONAGA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in NEMAHA, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 18:40:00 to 23-MAR-09 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WETMORE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BROWN, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 18:46:00 to 23-MAR-09 18:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 18:07:00 to 23-MAR-09 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: ONAGA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BROWN, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 18:53:00 to 23-MAR-09 18:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in RILEY, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 16:03:00 to 23-MAR-09 16:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANHATTAN
Magnitude: 79.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured gust at the Kansas State Mesonet Station.

Hail in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 16:19:00 to 23-MAR-09 16:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: ONAGA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLAY, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 16:27:00 to 23-MAR-09 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAKEFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 16:32:00 to 23-MAR-09 16:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLSBURG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 16:32:00 to 23-MAR-09 16:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLSBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 16:35:00 to 23-MAR-09 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 18:10:00 to 23-MAR-09 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANHATTAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in NEMAHA, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 18:18:00 to 23-MAR-09 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORNING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in NEMAHA, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 18:25:00 to 23-MAR-09 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORNING
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail covering the ground.

Hail in RILEY, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 17:57:00 to 23-MAR-09 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MHK)MANHATTAN MUNI
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail reported at the MHK Airport.

Hail in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 18:00:00 to 23-MAR-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHEATON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 16:29:00 to 23-MAR-09 16:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLSBURG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLAY, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 16:38:00 to 23-MAR-09 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAKEFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported that lots of pea size hail had fallen.  The largest stones were the size of pennies.

Hail in RILEY, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 18:00:00 to 23-MAR-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANHATTAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 18:05:00 to 23-MAR-09 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHEATON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GEARY, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 17:12:00 to 23-MAR-09 17:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILFORD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RILEY, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 17:35:00 to 23-MAR-09 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANHATTAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 17:50:00 to 23-MAR-09 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTMORELAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 17:52:00 to 23-MAR-09 17:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTMORELAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 16:40:00 to 23-MAR-09 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Largest hail stones just bigger in diameter than a quarter.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 16:40:00 to 23-MAR-09 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 17:04:00 to 23-MAR-09 17:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOONLIGHT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GEARY, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-09 17:09:00 to 23-MAR-09 17:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUNCTION CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported that visibility dropped to zero while quarter size hail fell.