A series of supercell thunderstorms moved southeast during the afternoon and evening hours, resulting in significant wind and hail damage.  Hail up to the size of baseballs and wind gusts to 70 mph produced damage to vehicles, crops and buildings in the area.

Hail in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 16:29:00 to 09-AUG-11 16:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR BLUFFS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 16:43:00 to 09-AUG-11 16:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: REAGER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 16:48:00 to 09-AUG-11 16:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 16:59:00 to 09-AUG-11 16:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 17:20:00 to 09-AUG-11 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LENORA MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported dime to golf ball size hail.

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 17:43:00 to 09-AUG-11 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUDELL
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters reported hail from 1.75 to two inches in diameter.

Hail in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 17:45:00 to 09-AUG-11 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HLC)HILL CITY MUNI
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 17:45:00 to 09-AUG-11 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUDELL
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 18:53:00 to 09-AUG-11 18:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: DRESDEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 17:42:00 to 09-AUG-11 17:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HLC)HILL CITY MUNI
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts up to 60 MPH were reported by a trained spotter.

Hail in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 19:02:00 to 09-AUG-11 19:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEOVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 19:40:00 to 09-AUG-11 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCERNE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported wind gusts up to 60 MPH.

Hail in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 20:05:00 to 09-AUG-11 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 21:30:00 to 09-AUG-11 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILL CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 10-AUG-11 01:24:00 to 10-AUG-11 01:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOXIE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 20:25:00 to 09-AUG-11 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: OBERLIN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 17:10:00 to 09-AUG-11 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 18:15:00 to 09-AUG-11 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRAER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 19:50:00 to 09-AUG-11 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERNDON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 10-AUG-11 01:17:00 to 10-AUG-11 01:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOXIE
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Law Enforcement reported two transformers were blown down.

Hail in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 16:55:00 to 09-AUG-11 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORCATUR
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Newspaper reports later indicated that the hail damaged the roof of a shed.

Hail in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 17:10:00 to 09-AUG-11 17:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORCATUR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 75.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trained spotters and Law Enforcement reported hail up to 1.75 inches in diameter.  Law Enforcement also reported damage to two of their vehicles, with damages totaling almost $20,000.  Many other reports of damage to vehicles, windows of houses and businesses, and crops.

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 17:30:00 to 09-AUG-11 17:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: LENORA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported windows were broken out of the house.

Hail in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 18:10:00 to 09-AUG-11 18:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOGUE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail sizes of 1.75 to 2.75 inches were reported from this location.  The NSSL SHAVE project reported roof tiles were damaged and a truck was dented.

Hail in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 16:15:00 to 09-AUG-11 16:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYLE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTON, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 17:20:00 to 09-AUG-11 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LENORA MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Severe wind gusts broke small limbs off of trees and broke at least one window.

Hail in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 20:10:00 to 09-AUG-11 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: OBERLIN MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter