On the evening of August 19, a line of very strong thunderstorms including a couple embedded supercells moved southward out of Nebraska and into northeast Kansas. The storms left behind an expansive swath of structure and crop damage as the storms produced very large hail and 90 to 100 mph winds.

Hail in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-11 22:05:00 to 19-AUG-11 22:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was accompanied by winds of over 50 mph.

Hail in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-11 22:05:00 to 19-AUG-11 22:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITING
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-11 22:06:00 to 19-AUG-11 22:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITING
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-11 22:06:00 to 19-AUG-11 22:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITING
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-11 22:06:00 to 19-AUG-11 22:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITING
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An outdoor machine shed was destroyed by strong winds around 70 mph.

Hail in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-11 22:07:00 to 19-AUG-11 22:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITING
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple windows were broken out due to large hail and gusty winds.

Hail in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-11 22:08:00 to 19-AUG-11 22:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITING
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

Damage to bean and corn crops was reported as a result of strong winds and large hail. A shed was destroyed and windows were blown out on the north side of multiple homes.

Hail in BROWN, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-11 22:10:00 to 19-AUG-11 22:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: HORTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-11 22:57:00 to 19-AUG-11 23:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Three windows were broken on the west side of a home due to wind driven hail.  Damage to the vinyle siding of the home was also reported.

Hail in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-11 22:58:00 to 19-AUG-11 23:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-11 23:02:00 to 19-AUG-11 23:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINCHESTER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

A small tree was blown down and damage to bean crops occurred as a result of strong winds and large hail.

Hail in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-11 22:57:00 to 19-AUG-11 23:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTONVILLE
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail cracked two windows at the home.

Hail in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-11 23:07:00 to 19-AUG-11 23:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINCHESTER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-11 23:07:00 to 19-AUG-11 23:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LOUTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-11 22:02:00 to 19-AUG-11 22:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was accompanied by 55 mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-11 22:57:00 to 19-AUG-11 23:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTONVILLE
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Telephone pole blown down along with 2-3 inch diameter limbs. Resident estimated winds potentially as high as 100 mph. Other estimates of 90 mph. One tree three foot in diameter uprooted, another tree one foot in diameter uprooted on property.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-11 22:04:00 to 19-AUG-11 22:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITING
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Multiple reports of wind damage east of Whiting from the Public and Trained Spotters. Reports of several outbuildings destroyed, power poles and highway signs blown over, wind gust estimated greater than 90 mph. Four broken windows in home, skylight broken in outdoor building. Corn fields stripped, 12 inch diameter tree limbs down in yard. Siding damaged by wind blown hail, three foot diameter trees uprooted, a total of eight trees down on property. Report from spotter of 6 to 12 inch diameter trees limbs down east of Whiting. Three windows broken in home from wind blown hail. One foot diameter tree limbs down with a large outdoor shed destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-11 22:46:00 to 19-AUG-11 22:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTONVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager estimates winds of 60 mph.

Hail in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-11 22:02:00 to 19-AUG-11 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-11 22:04:00 to 19-AUG-11 22:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITING
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-11 22:04:00 to 19-AUG-11 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITING
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail damaged the siding of the home.

Hail in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-11 22:02:00 to 19-AUG-11 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Three windows were broken out on the north side of the house.  Hail damaged the siding on the north, east, and south sides of the home.