Severe thunderstorms broke out in the afternoon heat and became quite intense by evening producing large hail, high winds and tornadoes.

Hail in GRAY, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 14:42:00 to 15-JUN-09 14:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: CIMARRON ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 15:00:00 to 15-JUN-09 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HASKELL, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 15:02:00 to 15-JUN-09 15:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: TICE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRAY, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 15:54:00 to 15-JUN-09 15:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: CIMARRON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in GRAY, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 16:00:00 to 15-JUN-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: INGALLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 18:55:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINSLEY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 16:46:00 to 15-JUN-09 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINSLEY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

There was also 50 mph winds with the hail.

Hail in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 17:12:00 to 15-JUN-09 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELPRE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The hail ranged from quarter sized to golf ball sized.

Tornado in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 16:26:00 to 15-JUN-09 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILROADS GARDENS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 65.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado overturned a pivot irrigation sprinkler and dissipated as another larger tornado was forming.

Tornado in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 16:25:00 to 15-JUN-09 16:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARDELL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This was a dusty circulation that was moving rapidly southeast.  A barn was received minor EF0 damage but there basically was nothing else to strike.

Tornado in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 17:09:00 to 15-JUN-09 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACKSVILLE SMITH ARP
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This was a multiple vortex tornado that moved out of Edwards county at 609 PM CDT.  It did high end EF2 damage to trees, crops, pivot irrigation sprinklers and a barn.

Hail in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 17:53:00 to 15-JUN-09 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEOLA
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 18:08:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: IUKA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 17:10:00 to 15-JUN-09 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINSLEY
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 17:40:00 to 15-JUN-09 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDTHORST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Crops received major damage from the hail.

Hail in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 17:58:00 to 15-JUN-09 17:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: YOCEMENTO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in HASKELL, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 15:03:00 to 15-JUN-09 15:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: TICE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A semi-trailer truck was blown over at the intersection of Highway 83 and mile marker 48.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 16:20:00 to 15-JUN-09 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLEFONT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A semi truck was blown off the road and the driver said he was airborne at a time.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 16:27:00 to 15-JUN-09 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Six inch diameter tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 18:00:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Storm Chaser

These wind gusts were estimated by the chaser.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 18:07:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Storm Chaser

The report was by a media storm chaser.

Thunderstorm Wind in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 17:31:00 to 15-JUN-09 17:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAFFORD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The wind was reported by a trained spotter.

Tornado in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 16:40:00 to 15-JUN-09 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HODGES
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 1.50M
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado turned over 4 pivot irrigation sprinklers and destroyed two 80,000 bushel grain bins.  In addition a 500,000 bushel bin was heavily damaged.  One of the 80k bins traveled nearly a mile.  There was extensive rear flank downdraft damage in the vicinity of this tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 16:35:00 to 15-JUN-09 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: HODGES
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The Forward and Rear Flank Downdrafts did damage to power poles, a barn and several pivot irrigation systems.  The damage width was about 1 mile wide.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 16:40:00 to 15-JUN-09 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HODGES
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A second area that received damage from the Forward and Rear Flank downdrafts from the southeast moving storm was about 1 1/2 miles wide. There were several grain bins, power poles and several pivot irrigation sprinklers destroyed.

Tornado in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 18:37:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: DILLWYN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado did EF1 damage to several pivot irrigation sprinklers and trees.  The Forward Flank Downdraft apparently did more damage that the tornado itself.

Thunderstorm Wind in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 18:40:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACKSVILLE SMITH ARP
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Three pivot sprinklers, trees and several barns were damaged or destroyed but what appeared to be a downburst or the Forward Flank Downdraft.

Tornado in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 16:56:00 to 15-JUN-09 17:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: FELLSBURG
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado moved east-northeast and then turned southeast before dissipating. It destroyed power poles, a grain bin and carried or rolled a oil tank 1/4 of a mile.

Tornado in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 17:03:00 to 15-JUN-09 17:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELPRE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This was a multiple vortex tornado that moved into Stafford county at 609 PM CDT.  In Edwards county it damaged trees, a trailer, power poles and a pivot irrigation sprinkler. It started moving northeast before turning east as it neared the county line.

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 15:31:00 to 15-JUN-09 15:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLCOMB
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 16:40:00 to 15-JUN-09 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 16:30:00 to 15-JUN-09 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 16:44:00 to 15-JUN-09 16:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT DODGE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 16:32:00 to 15-JUN-09 16:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There was also a rotating wall cloud 1 mile to the south.

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 16:31:00 to 15-JUN-09 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DDC)DODGE CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

The hail fell at the NWS office.

Hail in NESS, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 15:55:00 to 15-JUN-09 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEELER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 16:27:00 to 15-JUN-09 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Dime sized hail also accompanied the wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 17:55:00 to 15-JUN-09 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BYERS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds were from the west at 65 to 75 mph.  There was also pea sized hail and very heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 18:05:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: IUKA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Dime sized hail also fell with the wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 18:08:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds were estimated to be between 60 and 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 17:58:00 to 15-JUN-09 17:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: YOCEMENTO
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

The high wind was estimated to be 70 mph.  There was also quarter sized hail with the wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 17:40:00 to 15-JUN-09 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAFFORD
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The wind was estimated.

Tornado in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 15:26:00 to 15-JUN-09 15:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DDC)DODGE CITY ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

The tornado lasted about a minute but did not strike anything.

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 17:08:00 to 15-JUN-09 17:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLEFONT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

The hail ranged from dime sized to golf ball sized.

Tornado in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 16:37:00 to 15-JUN-09 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINSLEY MUNI ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Trained Spotter

This report was through storm chasers, spotters and a ground survey.  There were some power lines that were blown down and minor tree damage but there really was nothing else to strike.

Tornado in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 16:27:00 to 15-JUN-09 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILROADS GARDENS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 150.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado struck two pivot irrigation sprinklers and and also destroyed a shed.

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-09 16:32:00 to 15-JUN-09 16:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wall cloud passed by to the south.