A stationary front extended across the area with moisture pooling on the north side of the boundary.  As a shortwave trough moving out of Colorado provided the necessary lift to produce thunderstorms, some of which became severe.

Hail in MORTON, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-12 19:22:00 to 03-AUG-12 19:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-12 19:30:00 to 03-AUG-12 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYNE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MEADE, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-12 19:48:00 to 03-AUG-12 19:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADE STATE PARK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-12 19:50:00 to 03-AUG-12 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: KISMET
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-12 20:40:00 to 03-AUG-12 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILROADS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-12 20:40:00 to 03-AUG-12 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILROADS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-12 20:47:00 to 03-AUG-12 20:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-12 21:00:00 to 03-AUG-12 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULLINVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-12 20:56:00 to 03-AUG-12 20:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULLINVILLE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Windows were blown out of a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-12 21:35:00 to 03-AUG-12 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENSBURG
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The home lost shingles due to the high wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-12 20:33:00 to 03-AUG-12 20:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOM
Magnitude: 80.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were uprooted and a roof was torn off a building near 118 and Wrangler roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-12 20:40:00 to 03-AUG-12 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DDC)DODGE CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in MEADE, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-12 20:07:00 to 03-AUG-12 20:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOWLER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds were estimated to be 70 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEADE, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-12 20:15:00 to 03-AUG-12 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOWLER ARPT
Magnitude: 85.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down by the high winds on 30 road, 1/2 mile south of the Ford county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-12 20:40:00 to 03-AUG-12 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOM
Magnitude: 85.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Numerous limbs of 8 to 9 inches in diameter were blown down.  A vehicle was damaged by the falling debris.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-12 20:45:00 to 03-AUG-12 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOM
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Winds blew a 20 foot Featerlite stock trailer over, tipped over grain carts and uprooted a large tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-12 20:45:00 to 03-AUG-12 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOM
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several campers were blown over in Bloom and at least 2 semi trailers were blown over on highway 54 east of Bloom.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-12 20:45:00 to 03-AUG-12 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOM
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Reported by: Public

The top half of a barn was blown off and trees were uprooted.

Hail in MORTON, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-12 17:28:00 to 03-AUG-12 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MORTON, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-12 18:20:00 to 03-AUG-12 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in STEVENS, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-12 18:39:00 to 03-AUG-12 18:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUGOTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-12 20:40:00 to 03-AUG-12 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILROADS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter