Widespread severe weather packing very strong winds and large hail pummeled all sections of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHASE, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 22:15:00 to 17-JUN-11 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTONWOOD FALLS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A train was derailed due to the strong winds.

Hail in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 22:31:00 to 17-JUN-11 22:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWTON ARPT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 22:40:00 to 17-JUN-11 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail was reported near the Newton Outlet Mall.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 23:39:00 to 17-JUN-11 23:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO RES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail was reported at Bluestem Point at El Dorado Lake.

Hail in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 23:59:00 to 17-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: TETERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-11 00:43:00 to 18-JUN-11 00:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILBERGER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated gust reported by a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-11 00:50:00 to 18-JUN-11 00:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILBERGER
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The strong winds snapped the steel pole of a basketball goal.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-11 01:12:00 to 18-JUN-11 01:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYONS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Estimated gust reported by a Law Enforcement official.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-11 01:37:00 to 18-JUN-11 01:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC PHERSON ARPT
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Measured at the McPherson Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-11 01:40:00 to 18-JUN-11 01:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC PHERSON
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Measured wind gust reported by a trained spotter.

Hail in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 20:16:00 to 17-JUN-11 20:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC PHERSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 20:21:00 to 17-JUN-11 20:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC PHERSON ARPT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 20:27:00 to 17-JUN-11 20:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: INMAN
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 20:28:00 to 17-JUN-11 20:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALINA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHASE, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 22:44:00 to 17-JUN-11 22:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAFFORDVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 22:53:00 to 17-JUN-11 22:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANNELLY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 23:03:00 to 17-JUN-11 23:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEWATER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 23:04:00 to 17-JUN-11 23:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEWATER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 23:15:00 to 17-JUN-11 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: POTWIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 23:27:00 to 17-JUN-11 23:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO RES
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 23:30:00 to 17-JUN-11 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: POTWIN
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Baseball sized hail was reported at Highway 196 and Shumway road.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 23:38:00 to 17-JUN-11 23:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO RES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-11 02:24:00 to 18-JUN-11 02:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: (RSL)RUSSELL MUNI AR
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured at the Russell Municipal Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHASE, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-11 02:41:00 to 18-JUN-11 02:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTONWOOD FALLS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong winds destroyed a greenhouse and blew out several tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 20:30:00 to 17-JUN-11 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HESSTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated gust reported by a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 20:33:00 to 17-JUN-11 20:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNDRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured gust by wind equipment.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 20:37:00 to 17-JUN-11 20:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNDRIDGE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Estimated gust reported by a trained spotter.

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 20:44:00 to 17-JUN-11 20:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALINA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 20:46:00 to 17-JUN-11 20:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: INMAN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Estimated gust reported by a law enforcement officer.

Hail in RICE, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 20:52:00 to 17-JUN-11 20:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAXMAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 20:53:00 to 17-JUN-11 20:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 20:53:00 to 17-JUN-11 20:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Estimated gust reported by a trained spotter.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 20:57:00 to 17-JUN-11 20:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 20:58:00 to 17-JUN-11 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated gust reported by a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 21:00:00 to 17-JUN-11 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power poles and transformers were blown down causing several power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 21:03:00 to 17-JUN-11 21:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind gusts increased to 70 mph shortly after the initial power lines were blown down.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 21:11:00 to 17-JUN-11 21:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HUT)HUTCHINSON MUNI
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Reported at the intersection of 108th and K61.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 21:14:00 to 17-JUN-11 21:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 21:14:00 to 17-JUN-11 21:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Four inch diameter tree limbs were blown down near the Cosmosphere.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 21:18:00 to 17-JUN-11 21:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 21:21:00 to 17-JUN-11 21:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail stones were falling at the Cosmosphere.

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 19:15:00 to 17-JUN-11 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALINA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 21:23:00 to 17-JUN-11 21:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 21:23:00 to 17-JUN-11 21:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 21:31:00 to 17-JUN-11 21:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated gust reported by a trained spotter.

Hail in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 19:31:00 to 17-JUN-11 19:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC PHERSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 19:35:00 to 17-JUN-11 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARQUETTE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 19:42:00 to 17-JUN-11 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRIDGEPORT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 19:48:00 to 17-JUN-11 19:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALVA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated gust reported by a trained spotter.

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 19:50:00 to 17-JUN-11 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMOLAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 20:01:00 to 17-JUN-11 20:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC PHERSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 20:15:00 to 17-JUN-11 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNDRIDGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A report of a vehicle being blown off of the road was received from a law enforcement official.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 21:33:00 to 17-JUN-11 21:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORENCE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Estimated gust reported by a fire official.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 21:35:00 to 17-JUN-11 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HESSTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several power lines and a few transformers were blown down and power was out in Hesston.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 21:36:00 to 17-JUN-11 21:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail stones fell at the Cosmosphere for about 8 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHASE, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 21:46:00 to 17-JUN-11 21:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMDALE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several tree limbs were blown down and several streets are blocked.  Tin from a building had been torn off and there were also several downed power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHASE, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 21:48:00 to 17-JUN-11 21:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTONWOOD FALLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated gust reported by a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 21:50:00 to 17-JUN-11 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated gust reported by a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 21:56:00 to 17-JUN-11 21:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO RES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Estimated gust reported by a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 17-JUN-11 19:52:00 to 17-JUN-11 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC PHERSON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A power pole and transformer were blown down.