A strong upper level jet interacted with a warm front to produce thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, some of which became severe.

Hail in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 20-JUL-09 20:18:00 to 20-JUL-09 20:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE MC KINNEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 20-JUL-09 20:27:00 to 20-JUL-09 20:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE MC KINNEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 20-JUL-09 20:30:00 to 20-JUL-09 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILMORE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 20-JUL-09 20:46:00 to 20-JUL-09 20:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEERFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 20-JUL-09 20:50:00 to 20-JUL-09 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEERFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 20-JUL-09 21:10:00 to 20-JUL-09 21:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: KISMET
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 2 to 3 mile wide swath of golf ball sized hail entered the northwest corner of Seward county and continued south into Oklahoma, southwest of Liberal at 1047 PM.  Crops were destroyed by the hail as the hail was also accompanied by 70 to 85 mph winds.

Hail in BARBER, KANSAS
From 20-JUL-09 21:15:00 to 20-JUL-09 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEERHEAD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was pea to nickel sized.

Hail in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 20-JUL-09 21:31:00 to 20-JUL-09 21:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LBL)LIBERAL ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in BARBER, KANSAS
From 20-JUL-09 21:40:00 to 20-JUL-09 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: AETNA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 20-JUL-09 21:41:00 to 20-JUL-09 21:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LBL)LIBERAL ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds were estimated to be at least 50 mph.

Hail in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 20-JUL-09 21:42:00 to 20-JUL-09 21:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LBL)LIBERAL ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 20-JUL-09 21:30:00 to 20-JUL-09 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LBL)LIBERAL ARPT
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several 5 to 6 inch diameter tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 20-JUL-09 21:33:00 to 20-JUL-09 21:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LBL)LIBERAL ARPT
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several two foot diameter trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 20-JUL-09 21:40:00 to 20-JUL-09 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LBL)LIBERAL ARPT
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A wood framed barn was blown down on road 4.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 20-JUL-09 20:27:00 to 20-JUL-09 20:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE MC KINNEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tv Meteorologist estimated the winds at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 20-JUL-09 21:10:00 to 20-JUL-09 21:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: KISMET
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 120.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The high wind was also accompanied by golf ball sized hail.  Crops were destroyed by the wind and hail and several pivot irrigation sprinklers were overturned.

Hail in GRANT, KANSAS
From 20-JUL-09 20:45:00 to 20-JUL-09 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICKOK
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter