A southward sagging cold front combined with abundant moisture to the south of this boundary to produce supercell thunderstorms across South Central and Southeast Kansas during the afternoon and evening of May 13th, 2009.

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 13-MAY-09 17:39:00 to 13-MAY-09 17:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEUDA SPGS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 13-MAY-09 17:50:00 to 13-MAY-09 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 13-MAY-09 17:55:00 to 13-MAY-09 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The hail only lasted for a short period of time.

Hail in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 13-MAY-09 18:00:00 to 13-MAY-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 13-MAY-09 18:00:00 to 13-MAY-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 13-MAY-09 18:06:00 to 13-MAY-09 18:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 13-MAY-09 18:11:00 to 13-MAY-09 18:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA HARPE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 13-MAY-09 18:20:00 to 13-MAY-09 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 13-MAY-09 18:23:00 to 13-MAY-09 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR VALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was accompanied with 50 mph winds.

Tornado in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 13-MAY-09 17:55:00 to 13-MAY-09 17:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMBRIDGE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A brief touchdown occurred in open country.  No damage occurred.

Tornado in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 13-MAY-09 20:49:00 to 13-MAY-09 20:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHETOPA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The tornado briefly touched down in an open area and did not cause any damage.  The report came from the county sheriff.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 13-MAY-09 16:35:00 to 13-MAY-09 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 13-MAY-09 16:40:00 to 13-MAY-09 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 13-MAY-09 17:31:00 to 13-MAY-09 17:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 13-MAY-09 17:35:00 to 13-MAY-09 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMBRIDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 13-MAY-09 17:30:00 to 13-MAY-09 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 13-MAY-09 17:39:00 to 13-MAY-09 17:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMBRIDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 13-MAY-09 18:55:00 to 13-MAY-09 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELGIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The winds were estimated between 50 and 60 mph.

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 13-MAY-09 19:00:00 to 13-MAY-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELGIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 13-MAY-09 19:20:00 to 13-MAY-09 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST PAUL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 13-MAY-09 19:23:00 to 13-MAY-09 19:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST PAUL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 13-MAY-09 20:05:00 to 13-MAY-09 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUND VLY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 13-MAY-09 20:25:00 to 13-MAY-09 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTAMONT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 13-MAY-09 20:30:00 to 13-MAY-09 20:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSWEGO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail ranged in size from 3/4 of an inch to one inch.