An upper level disturbance and associated weak cold front interacting with an unstable and highly sheared air mass resulted in a couple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms rolling southeast from the evening hours on the 9th through the predawn hours on the 10th across central and south-central Kansas. Numerous reports of 60 to 80 mph winds were received, along with a handful of large hail reports of to golfball size.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 19:39:00 to 09-AUG-11 19:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILBERGER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limbs 5 inches in diameter were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 19:42:00 to 09-AUG-11 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOMER
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 20:11:00 to 09-AUG-11 20:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLYROOD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Both law enforcement and a trained spotter reported winds estimated between 60 and 70 mph.

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 20:15:00 to 09-AUG-11 20:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLYROOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement and a trained spotter reported one-inch diameter hail.

Hail in RICE, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 21:02:00 to 09-AUG-11 21:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYONS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 20:19:00 to 09-AUG-11 20:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUSHTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds were estimated around 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 20:31:00 to 09-AUG-11 20:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUSHTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 20:25:00 to 09-AUG-11 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUSHTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous tree limbs were downed and power is out in Bushton. Reports came from a trained spotter and emergency management.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 20:35:00 to 09-AUG-11 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYONS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were estimated around 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 21:00:00 to 09-AUG-11 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE RIVER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A semi-trailer was blown over on Highway 56.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 21:02:00 to 09-AUG-11 21:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYONS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were estimated around 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 21:15:00 to 09-AUG-11 21:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: STERLING
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds were estimated between 60 and 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 21:23:00 to 09-AUG-11 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUHLER
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds were estimated between 70 and 80 mph in the Buhler area.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 21:26:00 to 09-AUG-11 21:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated from 70 to 80 mph downed multiple power poles about one mile north of Hutchinson.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 21:26:00 to 09-AUG-11 21:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 21:27:00 to 09-AUG-11 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUHLER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 21:30:00 to 09-AUG-11 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 22:15:00 to 09-AUG-11 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILBERGER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 22:20:00 to 09-AUG-11 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds were estimated around 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 21:08:00 to 09-AUG-11 21:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: STERLING
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Winds were estimated around 60 mph. A few trees were downed in the Sterling area. The Sterling Bulletin contributed to this report.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 22:44:00 to 09-AUG-11 22:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were estimated around 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 22:39:00 to 09-AUG-11 22:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENALOSA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was downed at Kingman State Fishing Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 22:58:00 to 09-AUG-11 22:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were estimated around 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 23:22:00 to 09-AUG-11 23:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were estimated around 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 10-AUG-11 01:39:00 to 10-AUG-11 01:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: (RSL)RUSSELL MUNI AR
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Measured at the Russell Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 10-AUG-11 01:52:00 to 10-AUG-11 01:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILBERGER
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Measured by a Davis Weather Station.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTON, KANSAS
From 10-AUG-11 02:23:00 to 10-AUG-11 02:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLINWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds were estimated around 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 10-AUG-11 03:27:00 to 10-AUG-11 03:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALSTEAD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds were estimated around 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTON, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 19:50:00 to 09-AUG-11 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAVER
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Winds estimated around 70 to 80 mph produced extensive damage to a church in Dubuque in northern Barton county. An outbuilding was damaged, along with the church steeple. Additionally, several windows were broken out of the sacristy, and a wall of a quonset hut was blown away. Just east of Dubuque, the storm produced damage to some homes in the form of broken windows, damaged siding and shredded roofs. Consequently, hail likely occurred at times with the wind, but exact hail size remains unknown. However, reports further northwest in Russell county suggest hail could have been up to golfball size. Some area crops were also heavily damaged, but damage estimates are unknown. Property damage amounts are rough estimates. The Great Bend Tribune was the sole contributor to this report.

Lightning in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 10-AUG-11 05:00:00 to 10-AUG-11 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a shed in northwest Arkansas City during the predawn hours on the 10th. Fire from the burning shed spread to an adjacent home, catching that residence on fire. In addition to the shed, the east side of the house was a total loss, including a back room and the kitchen. While the rest of the house was saved, including the living room, dining room and bedrooms, there was extensive damage throughout the building. Most of the belongings were salvageable. No one was injured in this incident. Property damage amounts are rough estimates. The Arkansas City Traveler was the sole contributor to this report.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 23:15:00 to 09-AUG-11 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORWICH
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Winds estimated around 80 mph overturned a central pivot irrigation system just south of Norwich. The Norwich News was the sole contributor to this report.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 22:50:00 to 09-AUG-11 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAGO
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Two portable sheds approximately 10 miles south of Kingman on Highway 14 were thrown roughly 300-400 yards from winds estimated around 70 mph. The Norwich News was the sole contributor to this report.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 10-AUG-11 03:25:00 to 10-AUG-11 03:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Winds estimated around 60 mph downed 4 utility poles on 61st Street North, between 215th and 199th Streets West. Damage amounts are rough estimates. The Mount Hope Clarion was the sole contributor to this report.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 20:20:00 to 09-AUG-11 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYONS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An intense supercell thunderstorm spread a swath of severe weather in the form of large hail and damaging winds from northwest to southeast across Rice county. The most widespread and extensive damage occurred along and either side of a line extending from Buxton through Lyons, and on into rural southeast Rice county. Hail damage to crops such as beans and milo was a total loss in some instances. However, the size of hail and crop damage amounts are unknown. Several trees and tree limbs were downed, along with power lines and power poles. Additionally, multiple sheds and irrigation systems were damaged from the high winds. Some roofs were damaged as well from the hail and wind combination, including the total loss of a convenience store in Lyons. Property damage amounts are rough estimates, and crop damage amounts are unfortunately unknown.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 10-AUG-11 03:35:00 to 10-AUG-11 03:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAIZE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Some small tree limbs were downed. Reported north of 21st between Maize Road and 119th.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 19:20:00 to 09-AUG-11 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GORHAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 19:20:00 to 09-AUG-11 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 19:33:00 to 09-AUG-11 19:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The hail occurred at mile-marker 189 on I-70.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 19:33:00 to 09-AUG-11 19:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUNKER HILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 21:30:00 to 09-AUG-11 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: INMAN
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A powerful supercell thunderstorm produced extreme straight-line wind damage in the Inman area. Winds estimated up to 90 mph tore a portion of a roof from a residence, and also blew out several windows at that same residence. Thereafter, heavy rainfall rushed through the broken windows and section of missing roof, damaging some of the interior. At a neighbors house, a shed in the backyard was destroyed. Additionally, a few windows in the house were broken and the garage wall was moved about one foot. Damage amounts are rough estimates. The Hutchinson News was the sole contributor to this report.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 23:09:00 to 09-AUG-11 23:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORWICH
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 70.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Law Enforcement reported around 30 power poles downed along K-42, with some more poles downed along 100th Avenue just north of K-42. This all occurred about 5 miles west of Norwich. Additionally, Emergency Management reported a few outbuildings damaged about 6 miles west of Norwich.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 20:45:00 to 09-AUG-11 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE RIVER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were estimated around 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 19:27:00 to 09-AUG-11 19:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: (RSL)RUSSELL MUNI AR
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured at the Russell Airport. Several power poles and tree limbs were downed in Russell.