A strong cold front sparked numerous strong to severe thunderstorms across central and south-central Kansas from the late afternoon through late evening hours on the 29th, and even into the early morning hours on the 30th. Some of the more notable storm reports included winds in excess of 70 mph and hail to 2 inches in diameter. The severe weather did produce sporadic structural and tree damage across the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 30-APR-10 00:02:00 to 30-APR-10 00:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURRTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large machine shed was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, KANSAS
From 30-APR-10 00:25:00 to 30-APR-10 00:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEABODY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A roof was blown off a building at the Peabody Golf Course. A power pole was also downed.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 20:00:00 to 29-APR-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUNKER HILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 20:00:00 to 29-APR-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DORRANCE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A metal shed roof was blown off, and a garage was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 20:00:00 to 29-APR-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUNKER HILL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind damage was reported at the Bear House Truckstop. Nine vehicles lost side windows due to wind-blown gravel. The estimated 70 mph winds also moved a breezeway wall at the truckstop, and moved an empty ice machine 20 yards into a trailer. Fuel pumps were twisted as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 20:00:00 to 29-APR-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUNKER HILL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A wall and garage door of a farmers shop were bowed in by the estimated 70 mph winds.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 20:07:00 to 29-APR-10 20:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILBERGER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds of 40 to 50 mph occurred with the hail.

Hail in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 21:00:00 to 29-APR-10 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds of 60 mph occurred with the hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 21:29:00 to 29-APR-10 21:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLYROOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail occurred with the wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 23:25:00 to 29-APR-10 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Some tree limbs were downed.

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 21:55:00 to 29-APR-10 21:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLINWOOD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Relayed via Dodge City National Weather Service Office.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 20:15:00 to 29-APR-10 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILBERGER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 20:15:00 to 29-APR-10 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILSON LAKE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Measured at Wilson Lake.

Hail in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 20:23:00 to 29-APR-10 20:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASH GROVE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 20:29:00 to 29-APR-10 20:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUSANK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated wind gust.

Hail in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 15:27:00 to 29-APR-10 15:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARNARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 23:15:00 to 29-APR-10 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYLVIA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 23:28:00 to 29-APR-10 23:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEVNA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 23:30:00 to 29-APR-10 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail stones averaged 1-inch in diameter, with periodic stones reaching 2 inches in diameter.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 23:56:00 to 29-APR-10 23:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 20:47:00 to 29-APR-10 20:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYLVAN GROVE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 20:52:00 to 29-APR-10 20:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYLVAN GROVE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The golfball size hail was driven by 55 mph winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 21:17:00 to 29-APR-10 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Occurred with dime size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 22:16:00 to 29-APR-10 22:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYONS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The wind occurred with golfball size hail.

Hail in RICE, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 22:20:00 to 29-APR-10 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYONS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail decreased from golfball to quarter size.

Hail in RICE, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 22:21:00 to 29-APR-10 22:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYONS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Reported by a KAKE tv Storm Chaser.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 22:47:00 to 29-APR-10 22:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC PHERSON
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Reported by KSN WeatherLab equipment.

Hail in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 22:48:00 to 29-APR-10 22:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDSBORG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated winds of 50 mph occurred with the hail.

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 21:29:00 to 29-APR-10 21:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLYROOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was driven by 60 mph winds.

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 21:31:00 to 29-APR-10 21:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAFLIN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 22:00:00 to 29-APR-10 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated wind gust.

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 22:04:00 to 29-APR-10 22:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAFLIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RICE, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 22:13:00 to 29-APR-10 22:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYONS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail was driven by strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 22:15:00 to 29-APR-10 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: (SLN)SALINA MUNI ARP
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Measured by the Salina Airport ASOS.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 20:55:00 to 29-APR-10 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREAT BEND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Estimated wind gust.

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 20:56:00 to 29-APR-10 20:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAWNEE ROCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 21:04:00 to 29-APR-10 21:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOISINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 30-APR-10 01:25:00 to 30-APR-10 01:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DERBY
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong thunderstorm winds downed a power pole part-way in Derby during the predawn hours on the 30th. The pole had to be replaced, and some relatively minor damaged was sustained to neighboring businesses due to electrical wire tension from the leaning pole. The Derby Informer contributed to this report.

Hail in RICE, KANSAS
From 29-APR-10 22:16:00 to 29-APR-10 22:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYONS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The hail occurred with estimated 65 mph winds. Numerous vehicles and roofs received hail damage in town, some of which was rather extensive and severe. Incurred property damage is a rough estimate.

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 30-APR-10 06:00:00 to 30-APR-10 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager