During the mid afternoon, thunderstorms began to quickly develop across parts of Northwest Kansas.  Large hail and severe wind gusts were reported with these storms.  The largest hail, golf ball size, was reported near Ludell and south of Norton.  The peak wind gust of 70 MPH was reported at Hill City and Norton.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 14-JUN-12 18:15:00 to 14-JUN-12 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOGUE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated between 50 and 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in GOVE, KANSAS
From 14-JUN-12 19:00:00 to 14-JUN-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOVE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 14-JUN-12 15:30:00 to 14-JUN-12 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERNDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Estimated location of the report.

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 14-JUN-12 16:50:00 to 14-JUN-12 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 14-JUN-12 17:30:00 to 14-JUN-12 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENSMORE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 14-JUN-12 17:54:00 to 14-JUN-12 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILL CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated 40 to 50 MPH wind gusts.

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 14-JUN-12 18:50:00 to 14-JUN-12 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TASCO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 14-JUN-12 19:33:00 to 14-JUN-12 19:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLEY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 14-JUN-12 18:05:00 to 14-JUN-12 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILL CITY
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 14-JUN-12 15:30:00 to 14-JUN-12 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUDELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The ground is white with pea to golf ball size hail.

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 14-JUN-12 15:50:00 to 14-JUN-12 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUDELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dime size hail is still falling.

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 14-JUN-12 16:15:00 to 14-JUN-12 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: REAGER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail is still falling with wind gusts up to 40 MPH.

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 14-JUN-12 16:25:00 to 14-JUN-12 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: REAGER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail still falling with wind gusts up to 50 MPH and heavy rainfall reducing visibilities to a quarter mile.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTON, KANSAS
From 14-JUN-12 16:50:00 to 14-JUN-12 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 70.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong wind rolled over a camper at the airport. Numerous trees down in Norton.  Eighteen electrical poles blown down across Norton.  Five or so houses with the north windows blown out.  Several houses with trees on the roof.  The cover to a grain bin was blown 3/4 of a mile to the south-southeast.  Most, if not all, of Norton without power.  Large tree blown down with limbs of 3 to 4 inches in diameter broken off.  Parts of roofing ripped off building down to the wood.

Hail in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 14-JUN-12 17:15:00 to 14-JUN-12 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOGUE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTON, KANSAS
From 14-JUN-12 17:26:00 to 14-JUN-12 17:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALVERT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Peak wind estimated at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 14-JUN-12 17:55:00 to 14-JUN-12 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILL CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement