A strong cold front surged into Central Kansas during the evening hours of Sunday April 3rd, 2011. Strong south winds throughout the day transported unseasonably rich moisture into the eastern half of Kansas as this front moved into Central Kansas. Thunderstorms wasted no time developing once the strong cold front ran into the high low level moisture. Upper level winds greater than 115 mph provided plenty of wind shear for the storms to quickly become severe.  The severe storms brought hail up to hen egg size and 70 mph winds to portions of Northeast and Central Kansas.

Hail in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 21:15:00 to 03-APR-11 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 20:43:00 to 03-APR-11 20:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.75K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The golfball sized hail broke three windows on the north side of a business.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 20:43:00 to 03-APR-11 20:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The wind gust occurred at the country club.  Quarter sized hail was also reported.

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 20:51:00 to 03-APR-11 20:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 18:17:00 to 03-APR-11 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAMPA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Windows were broken in a home 6 miles south of Ramona.

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 20:43:00 to 03-APR-11 20:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CHASE, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 18:52:00 to 03-APR-11 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMDALE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Power lines were downed along the railroad tracks.  Power lines were also flashing in Elmdale.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 19:20:00 to 03-APR-11 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Hail in CHASE, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 19:32:00 to 03-APR-11 19:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAFFORDVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts to 65 mph were also reported.

Hail in CHASE, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 19:43:00 to 03-APR-11 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRONG CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 18:40:00 to 03-APR-11 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION RES
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter to golfball size hail was covering the ground. 50 mph winds occurred with the hail.

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 18:45:00 to 03-APR-11 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 18:29:00 to 03-APR-11 18:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLNVILLE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Half dollar sized hail busted out windows and skylights to homes just west of Lincolnville.  One car reported a broken windshield.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 19:25:00 to 03-APR-11 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 19:37:00 to 03-APR-11 19:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple power poles were knocked down along Highway 196, just north of Highway 254.  The knocked down lines sparked a grass fire along the road.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 19:38:00 to 03-APR-11 19:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEWATER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 19:56:00 to 03-APR-11 19:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO RES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 20:19:00 to 03-APR-11 20:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUGLASS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 20:07:00 to 03-APR-11 20:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSALIA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated the winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 20:22:00 to 03-APR-11 20:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUREKA ARPT
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Hail in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 20:50:00 to 03-APR-11 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BATESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 20:56:00 to 03-APR-11 20:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: YATES CENTER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 21:15:00 to 03-APR-11 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOLA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 19:43:00 to 03-APR-11 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The report was relayed by KSN-TV.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 19:48:00 to 03-APR-11 19:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off duty National Weather Service employee relayed the report.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 20:00:00 to 03-APR-11 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TETERVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement estimated that the winds were sustained at 70 mph for a few minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 20:21:00 to 03-APR-11 20:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUGLASS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

The public reported the strong winds.

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 18:29:00 to 03-APR-11 18:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLNVILLE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

The large hail knocked out windows and punched holes in the top of a greenhouse.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 19:55:00 to 03-APR-11 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: POTWIN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Six inch tree limbs were knocked down.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 19:41:00 to 03-APR-11 19:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEWATER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 03-APR-11 19:32:00 to 03-APR-11 19:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOLA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One and three quarter inch hail was also reported.