A powerful spring storm system over the Rocky mountains moved east and strengthened across the High Plains on April 14, 2011.  Thunderstorms rapidly developed by mid-afternoon along a dryline extending from southern Kansas to Texas. With abundant instability and wind shear, the storms became severe and moved rapidly northeast across central and southeast Kansas. Thunderstorms initially developed near the intersection of the dry air behind the dryline and the moisture which surged north from the Gulf of Mexico.  The line of severe thunderstorms produced a few brief tornadoes, several funnel clouds, quarter to tennis ball sized hail, and 70 mph winds during the evening of Thursday, April 14th, 2011.

Tornado in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 16:16:00 to 14-APR-11 16:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELGIN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado briefly touched down in open field.

Tornado in SALINE, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 16:23:00 to 14-APR-11 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW CAMBRIA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thin rope like tornado touched down in an open field just to the east of town and moved to the north.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 16:50:00 to 14-APR-11 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIEDMONT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio volunteer reported the gust.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 17:02:00 to 14-APR-11 17:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELK CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 17:10:00 to 14-APR-11 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUREKA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A KWCH-TV storm chaser also reported a wall cloud with the storm.

Tornado in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 17:11:00 to 14-APR-11 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMBRIDGE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Tornado briefly touched down in a very remote area.  Report via KAKE television.

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 14:50:00 to 14-APR-11 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORRAINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

The hail was reported by a KWCH-TV storm chaser.

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 14:55:00 to 14-APR-11 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORRAINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 15:40:00 to 14-APR-11 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTFALL
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The hail was covering the ground.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 15:54:00 to 14-APR-11 15:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 15:57:00 to 14-APR-11 15:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMBRIDGE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 16:06:00 to 14-APR-11 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO RES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 17:25:00 to 14-APR-11 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported 8 inch diameter tree limbs down.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 17:29:00 to 14-APR-11 17:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 17:48:00 to 14-APR-11 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARSONS TRI CITY ARP
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 60 mph winds with gusts to 75 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 17:48:00 to 14-APR-11 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A KWCH-TV storm chaser reported 5 to 6 inch diameter tree limbs down.

Hail in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 15:08:00 to 14-APR-11 15:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC PHERSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 15:09:00 to 14-APR-11 15:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 14:50:00 to 14-APR-11 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVERDALE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 15:31:00 to 14-APR-11 15:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANOPOLIS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 15:14:00 to 14-APR-11 15:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 15:22:00 to 14-APR-11 15:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 15:40:00 to 14-APR-11 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANOPOLIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 15:44:00 to 14-APR-11 15:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAVERHILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 16:15:00 to 14-APR-11 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAUTAUQUA
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 16:30:00 to 14-APR-11 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERU
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off duty National Weather Service employee estimated the wind from the rear flank downdraft.

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 16:30:00 to 14-APR-11 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEDAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

In twenty minutes 0.91 inches of rain fell as well.

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 16:35:00 to 14-APR-11 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEDAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 17:48:00 to 14-APR-11 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENNIS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple reports of 60 to 70 mph winds from Dennis to Parsons.

Tornado in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 16:02:00 to 14-APR-11 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMBRIDGE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Large tornado touched down in a very remote location and did not produce any damage.  The tornado dissipated shortly thereafter.

Hail in ELK, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 16:37:00 to 14-APR-11 16:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELK FALLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in SALINE, KANSAS
From 14-APR-11 15:45:00 to 14-APR-11 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENDALE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 45.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Home took a glancing blow by a weak tornado. The tornado blew out the soffits and some shingles from both sides of the home. A shed on the back side of the property was blown about 25 feet to the northeast. Wrap around shingles and soffit material was found on the northwest and west quadrants of circulation and could not have been due to straight line winds. Home owner also saw small finger like funnel exiting property to the north.