Strong to severe thunderstorms ignited across portions of central, south-central and east-central Kansas during the afternoon and evening hours on the 20th, along and north of a warm front. The thunderstorms became supercellular as they moved north of the warm front, producing a handful of tornadoes across portions of Barton, McPherson and Marion counties. Severe straight-line winds also slammed the community of McPherson, producing some damage across town.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 20-JUN-09 18:30:00 to 20-JUN-09 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Straight-line winds destroyed a cattle shed and damaged some trees on a farmstead in the Windom area. Information courtesy of the Hutchinson News.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 20-JUN-09 18:55:00 to 20-JUN-09 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC PHERSON ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Some tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 20-JUN-09 18:25:00 to 20-JUN-09 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAXMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Small tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 20-JUN-09 18:40:00 to 20-JUN-09 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARQUETTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

At least one semi-truck blew over between Lindsborg and Marquette. Information courtesy of the McPherson Sentinel.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 20-JUN-09 19:05:00 to 20-JUN-09 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELYRIA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Two semi-trucks were blown over southeast of McPherson. Information courtesy of the McPherson Sentinel.

Tornado in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 20-JUN-09 18:55:00 to 20-JUN-09 18:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 75.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tornado moved across a farmstead and destroyed a barn, toppled a tractor trailer, and threw two grain bins out into the wheat field.

Tornado in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 20-JUN-09 20:10:00 to 20-JUN-09 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTFALL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A brief tornado touchdown was reported by KWCH Channel 12.

Tornado in MARION, KANSAS
From 20-JUN-09 19:45:00 to 20-JUN-09 19:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: DURHAM
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Some tree damage with several power lines down. Two farmsteads were struck causing damage to several barns and feed bins.

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 20-JUN-09 13:13:00 to 20-JUN-09 13:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 20-JUN-09 20:12:00 to 20-JUN-09 20:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEVERLY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tornado touched down briefly in an open field.

Tornado in BARTON, KANSAS
From 20-JUN-09 18:44:00 to 20-JUN-09 18:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREAT BEND
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 75.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A brief tornado touchdown caused some damage to roofs, garage doors, windows, siding trees, power lines and fences across western portions of Great Bend. Two injuries were reported, including a 38-year old man receiving cuts from flying broken glass, and a 53-year old woman being hit in the head by a falling tree limb. The Great Bend Tribune contributed to this report.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 20-JUN-09 19:09:00 to 20-JUN-09 19:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALVA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The combination of heavy rain and high winds aided in a two-vehicle fatal automobile accident on Highway 56 east of McPherson. There was one fatality and one injury associated with the accident. The McPherson Sentinel contributed to this report.

Tornado in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 20-JUN-09 19:05:00 to 20-JUN-09 19:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC PHERSON ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 200.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Three barns were completely destroyed, a silo was blown into a cornfield, a center-pivot irrigation system was destroyed, and 26 power poles were downed. Additionally, an SUV was thrown into a wheat field. The McPherson Sentinel contributed to this report.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 20-JUN-09 19:02:00 to 20-JUN-09 19:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC PHERSON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight-line winds estimated around 75 mph downed large trees and power poles across McPherson. Some roof damage occurred as well. A tree fell on a residence. Nine power poles just west of town were downed. Metal awnings on Main Street McPherson businesses were blown down.