A vigorous cold front moved across the eastern half of Kansas during the morning hours of April 2nd, 2010. A few clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms raced northeast across eastern Kansas ahead of this frontal boundary. The storms moved at unprecedented speeds upwards of 70 mph! Among other things, this fast movement helped the thunderstorms produce brief, but very strong straight line winds. These severe straight line winds caused power outages, damage to numerous outbuildings and homes, and also uprooted trees. The most damage occurred in Elk, Greenwood, Montgomery, Wilson and Allen counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 02-APR-10 07:46:00 to 02-APR-10 07:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CNU)JOHNSON ARPT CH
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 02-APR-10 07:44:00 to 02-APR-10 07:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CNU)JOHNSON ARPT CH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were knocked down by the strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 02-APR-10 07:49:00 to 02-APR-10 07:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CNU)JOHNSON ARPT CH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several tree limbs were reported down.

Hail in WILSON, KANSAS
From 02-APR-10 07:05:00 to 02-APR-10 07:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW ALBANY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 02-APR-10 06:57:00 to 02-APR-10 06:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALL RIVER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 17.50K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A barn was destroyed and a house was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, KANSAS
From 02-APR-10 07:30:00 to 02-APR-10 07:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEODESHA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 18.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few power poles were knocked down along 4th Street knocking out power to Neodesha. This power outage left 3500 people without power for most of the day.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELK, KANSAS
From 02-APR-10 06:50:00 to 02-APR-10 06:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated 70 mph winds damaged a fence and a sheet metal shed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELK, KANSAS
From 02-APR-10 06:50:00 to 02-APR-10 06:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 2.25K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated 70 mph winds damaged a tree and damaged a barn roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELK, KANSAS
From 02-APR-10 06:55:00 to 02-APR-10 06:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A pole barn with dimensions of 40 feet by 60 feet was completely destroyed. Additionally, some minor shed and house damage occurred. Ten inch tree limbs were blown down as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 02-APR-10 07:30:00 to 02-APR-10 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANEY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Reported by: Public

Damage to a barns metal roof was reported along with a tree falling on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 02-APR-10 07:30:00 to 02-APR-10 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANEY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 18.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A hay barn was ripped apart and thrown into a field. Also, at the Havana Golf Course, several cedar trees were broken off. The metal roof was torn off a barn with the roof landing in the trees across the street along Old highway 166.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 02-APR-10 07:53:00 to 02-APR-10 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOLA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A violent storm with winds estimated at 80 mph moved through Iola, partially collapsing a truck repair shop roof.   The roof was also blown off the building across the street with the chimney partially destroyed. Numerous trees were blown down, some of the trees were three to four feet in diameter. A chimney was blown off the roof of a house crashing into a car.