A vigorous upper level system combined with copious moisture and an advancing warm front to produce widespread thunderstorms, some producing tornadoes.

Hail in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 10:40:00 to 14-APR-12 10:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: YOCEMENTO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in NESS, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 11:08:00 to 14-APR-12 11:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAIRD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in TREGO, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 11:30:00 to 14-APR-12 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIGA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in CLARK, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 12:32:00 to 14-APR-12 12:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENGLEWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 12:40:00 to 14-APR-12 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLARK, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 12:45:00 to 14-APR-12 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENGLEWOOD
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 13:30:00 to 14-APR-12 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUCKLIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 14:20:00 to 14-APR-12 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULLINVILLE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BARBER, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 15:25:00 to 14-APR-12 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUN CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 15:35:00 to 14-APR-12 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAWYER
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 15:40:00 to 14-APR-12 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAWYER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 10:38:00 to 14-APR-12 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURDETT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 35.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tornado tracked across a farm and damaged an outbuilding and did roof damage to the home.

Tornado in RUSH, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 11:14:00 to 14-APR-12 11:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSH CENTER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado damaged a pivot sprinkler, trees and a few out buildings.

Tornado in PRATT, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 15:44:00 to 14-APR-12 15:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAWYER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A weak tornado moved northeast across US Highway 281 but it did not hit anything to damage.

Tornado in PRATT, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 16:08:00 to 14-APR-12 16:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAIRO
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

This tornado did not hit anything to damage.

Tornado in RUSH, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 15:04:00 to 14-APR-12 15:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIMKEN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

This was a brief and small tornado.

Hail in CLARK, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 18:15:00 to 14-APR-12 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENGLEWOOD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLARK, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 18:19:00 to 14-APR-12 18:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNEOLA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The hail covered the ground.

Hail in CLARK, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 18:27:00 to 14-APR-12 18:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENGLEWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 18:35:00 to 14-APR-12 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WRIGHT
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 18:40:00 to 14-APR-12 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILROADS GARDENS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 18:47:00 to 14-APR-12 18:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANFORD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RUSH, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 18:47:00 to 14-APR-12 18:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAFFER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 18:58:00 to 14-APR-12 18:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANSTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 19:26:00 to 14-APR-12 19:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 19:35:00 to 14-APR-12 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENSBURG
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail ranged from golf ball to tennis ball size.

Hail in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 22:08:00 to 14-APR-12 22:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLDWATER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tornado in FORD, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 12:57:00 to 14-APR-12 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DDC)DODGE CITY ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado developed just north of Dodge City and moved into Hodgeman county at 210 PM CDT.  In Ford county it did minor damage to trees and a barn.

Tornado in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 13:10:00 to 14-APR-12 13:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: JETMORE MUNI ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado moved into the county from Ford county at 1410 CDT and moved northeast before turning north and then northwest as it dissipated.  Damage was done to trees, a few outbuildings and a pivot irrigation sprinkler.

Tornado in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 14:28:00 to 14-APR-12 14:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: FELLSBURG
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado did damage to trees and power lines along it's path.

Tornado in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 14:59:00 to 14-APR-12 15:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILMORE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado damaged trees, power lines and a barn.  It moved into Barber county at 16:12 PM CDT.

Tornado in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 19:27:00 to 14-APR-12 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOY
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This strong tornado developed west of Greensburg and became intense by the time it crossed into Edwards county at 842 PM CDT.  In Kiowa county it did EF3 damage.  Damage was done to outbuildings, trees, power lines, farm machinery and pivot irrigation sprinklers.  The ground was scoured in a field near the Edwards/Kiowa county line.

Tornado in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 19:40:00 to 14-APR-12 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRENHAM
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This was a satellite tornado to the southeast and east of the larger tornado.  This satellite tornado damaged trees and a mobile home.

Hail in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 22:20:00 to 14-APR-12 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILMORE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSH, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 11:45:00 to 14-APR-12 11:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORETTA
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A 60 X 120 foot metal barn was destroyed and cattle sheds were blown down.  Also power lines were down in the vicinity.

Tornado in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 20:10:00 to 14-APR-12 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DILLWYN
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This monster tornado developed just southeast of a dissipating tornado near Macksville and then  moved in a northeasterly direction.  However during it's life cycle, it turned north briefly, then east briefly and then finally it moved on a steady northeast path.  It narrowly missed Hudson to the south but did move across the Quivira National Refuge before moving into Rice county at 9:45 PM CDT.  Damage was done to a few farm houses, outbuildings and equipment, trees, power poles and pivot irrigation systems.

Tornado in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 20:23:00 to 14-APR-12 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUDSON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This was a satellite tornado southeast and east of the monster tornado that moved through Stafford county.  This one did damage to trees and power poles.

Tornado in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 15:35:00 to 14-APR-12 15:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUIVIRA REFUGE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado damaged power poles and a few trees.

Tornado in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 14:24:00 to 14-APR-12 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURDETT ROZEL ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Damage was done to trees and an outbuilding.  The tornado moved into Rush county at 3:30 PM CDT.

Tornado in RUSH, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 14:30:00 to 14-APR-12 14:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSH CENTER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado moved in from Pawnee county at 3:30 PM CDT and did damage to trees.

Tornado in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 20:01:00 to 14-APR-12 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACKSVILLE SMITH ARP
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado moved out of Edwards county at 901 PM CDT and as it did it began to shift a little east passing just east of Macksville.  In Stafford county there was considerable damage to pivot sprinklers, trees and outbuildings.

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 18:58:00 to 14-APR-12 18:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGSDOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Windows were knocked out by the hail.

Tornado in CLARK, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 13:24:00 to 14-APR-12 13:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARK STATE LAKE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado took out some trees but there were no structures involved.

Tornado in BARBER, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 15:12:00 to 14-APR-12 15:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUN CITY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado moved into the county from Comanche county at 16:12 PM CDT.

Tornado in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 19:42:00 to 14-APR-12 20:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: FELLSBURG
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This EF3 tornado moved out of Kiowa county at 842 PM CDT and did considerable damage to a house, trees, power poles, pivot irrigation sprinkler and outbuildings and machinery.  There was also considerable ground scouring in one wheat field.  This tornado moved into Stafford county at 901 PM CDT and then shifted a little east towards the end of its existence and passed just south of Macksville.  As the tornado was dissipating, a new and powerful tornado developed just to the southeast of Macksville.

Tornado in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 15:25:00 to 14-APR-12 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEWARD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado did EF1 damage to trees and power poles.

Flash Flood in RUSH, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 10:29:00 to 14-APR-12 12:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA CROSSE HOOVER ARP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Water was 1 to 2 feet over highway 183 on the south side of LaCrosse.

Hail in MEADE, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 18:10:00 to 14-APR-12 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOWLER ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public