A mid-level short wave trough approaching Kansas helped to lift an increasingly unstable early September airmass during the late afternoon and evening hours.

Hail in LANE, KANSAS
From 06-SEP-12 16:10:00 to 06-SEP-12 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHIELDS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in LANE, KANSAS
From 06-SEP-12 16:36:00 to 06-SEP-12 16:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENDENNIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in NESS, KANSAS
From 06-SEP-12 16:38:00 to 06-SEP-12 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: UTICA
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Public

Most of the hail was between ping pong ball and golf ball size with just a few between hen egg and tennis ball size.

Hail in LANE, KANSAS
From 06-SEP-12 16:40:00 to 06-SEP-12 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENDENNIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in NESS, KANSAS
From 06-SEP-12 16:45:00 to 06-SEP-12 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: UTICA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in NESS, KANSAS
From 06-SEP-12 16:51:00 to 06-SEP-12 16:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: UTICA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in NESS, KANSAS
From 06-SEP-12 17:25:00 to 06-SEP-12 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAIRD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Most of the hail was smaller hail.

Hail in NESS, KANSAS
From 06-SEP-12 17:50:00 to 06-SEP-12 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: NESS CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in NESS, KANSAS
From 06-SEP-12 18:00:00 to 06-SEP-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAZINE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in NESS, KANSAS
From 06-SEP-12 18:15:00 to 06-SEP-12 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEELER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in NESS, KANSAS
From 06-SEP-12 18:25:00 to 06-SEP-12 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAZINE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 06-SEP-12 18:30:00 to 06-SEP-12 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILROADS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 06-SEP-12 18:35:00 to 06-SEP-12 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURDETT ROZEL ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in NESS, KANSAS
From 06-SEP-12 18:50:00 to 06-SEP-12 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: NESS CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 06-SEP-12 19:25:00 to 06-SEP-12 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANSTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 06-SEP-12 19:30:00 to 06-SEP-12 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANSTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in NESS, KANSAS
From 06-SEP-12 17:40:00 to 06-SEP-12 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: NESS CITY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large hale bales were blown off a semi trailer on highway 283.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANE, KANSAS
From 06-SEP-12 16:36:00 to 06-SEP-12 16:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENDENNIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in NESS, KANSAS
From 06-SEP-12 18:15:00 to 06-SEP-12 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEELER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Winds were estimated to be gusting to 70 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 06-SEP-12 18:35:00 to 06-SEP-12 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURDETT ROZEL ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Winds were estimated to be gusting to 65 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 06-SEP-12 19:15:00 to 06-SEP-12 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: JETMORE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds were estimated to be gusting to 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in NESS, KANSAS
From 06-SEP-12 17:40:00 to 06-SEP-12 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANSOM
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two power poles were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 06-SEP-12 23:40:00 to 06-SEP-12 23:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAIRO
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Tree limbs up to 4 inches in diameter were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 06-SEP-12 23:45:00 to 06-SEP-12 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAIRO
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Strong winds blew down tree limbs up to 14 inches in diameter.  The high wind was accompanied by torrential rainfall and appears to have been the result of a microburst.

Hail in NESS, KANSAS
From 06-SEP-12 17:15:00 to 06-SEP-12 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAIRD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public