A warm front lifting north was the focus for severe weather development during the afternoon.  An upper level jet streak helped in creating the lift and speed shear to produce severe weather.

Hail in CLARK, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 16:50:00 to 30-APR-12 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ACRES
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in CLARK, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 16:53:00 to 30-APR-12 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: ACRES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 16:59:00 to 30-APR-12 16:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DDC)DODGE CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 17:00:00 to 30-APR-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUCKLIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 17:04:00 to 30-APR-12 17:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUCKLIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLARK, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 17:05:00 to 30-APR-12 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SITKA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 17:10:00 to 30-APR-12 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILMORE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 17:10:00 to 30-APR-12 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULLINVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in CLARK, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 17:18:00 to 30-APR-12 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: ACRES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 17:23:00 to 30-APR-12 17:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULLINVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLARK, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 17:25:00 to 30-APR-12 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SITKA
Magnitude: 3.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 17:32:00 to 30-APR-12 17:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULLINVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 17:36:00 to 30-APR-12 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULLINVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 17:43:00 to 30-APR-12 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENSBURG
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 17:45:00 to 30-APR-12 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANSTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 17:55:00 to 30-APR-12 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENSBURG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CLARK, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 17:57:00 to 30-APR-12 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: SITKA
Magnitude: 3.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 17:59:00 to 30-APR-12 17:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENSBURG ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CLARK, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 18:00:00 to 30-APR-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASHLAND
Magnitude: 3.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in CLARK, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 18:00:00 to 30-APR-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASHLAND
Magnitude: 3.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 18:14:00 to 30-APR-12 18:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAVILAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 18:30:00 to 30-APR-12 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HODGES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BARBER, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 18:35:00 to 30-APR-12 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIOWA ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BARBER, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 18:44:00 to 30-APR-12 18:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARDTNER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BARBER, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 18:45:00 to 30-APR-12 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIOWA ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 18:45:00 to 30-APR-12 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARDELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 18:50:00 to 30-APR-12 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTERVIEW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 18:51:00 to 30-APR-12 18:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAWYER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 19:08:00 to 30-APR-12 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINSLEY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in BARBER, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 20:55:00 to 30-APR-12 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: UPPDEGRAFF
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in BARBER, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 21:00:00 to 30-APR-12 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: UPPDEGRAFF
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 20:06:00 to 30-APR-12 20:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAVILAND ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was mostly dime to nickel sized with a few the size of a quarter.

Hail in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 20:13:00 to 30-APR-12 20:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAVILAND ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Most of the hail was smaller than a quarter but there were a few bigger stones observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 18:45:00 to 30-APR-12 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARDELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were estimated to be gusting to 60 MPH.

Hail in BARBER, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 19:10:00 to 30-APR-12 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARDTNER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BARBER, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 19:10:00 to 30-APR-12 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARDTNER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in BARBER, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 19:28:00 to 30-APR-12 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARDTNER
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BARBER, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 19:46:00 to 30-APR-12 19:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIOWA ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in BARBER, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 19:48:00 to 30-APR-12 19:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIOWA ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 20:05:00 to 30-APR-12 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRENHAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 20:16:00 to 30-APR-12 20:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLSFORD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in BARBER, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 20:39:00 to 30-APR-12 20:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in BARBER, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 20:58:00 to 30-APR-12 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUN CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tornado in FORD, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 16:52:00 to 30-APR-12 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DDC)DODGE CITY ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Although a wall cloud and eventual funnel cloud existed for a while, there was only very brief contact with the ground at this time.

Tornado in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 16:57:00 to 30-APR-12 16:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINSLEY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

This was a brief tornado with condensation to the ground for about 1 minute.

Tornado in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 17:39:00 to 30-APR-12 17:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

This was a brief tornado even though the wall cloud persisted for about an hour.

Tornado in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 18:12:00 to 30-APR-12 18:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRENHAM
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

This tornado was brief and did not strike anything.

Tornado in CLARK, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 16:38:00 to 30-APR-12 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARK STATE LAKE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This tornado was observed and photographed over open range land.

Hail in GRAY, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 15:50:00 to 30-APR-12 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: INGALLS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 18:45:00 to 30-APR-12 18:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTTERMILK
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Reported by: Public

This tornado was observed and photographed as it traveled across mainly open range area.  However, it did reach the edge of a farm and did considerable damage to trees, implements, power poles and fence.  Some machinery was carried 1/2 of a mile.

Hail in GRAY, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 16:14:00 to 30-APR-12 16:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: CIMARRON ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLARK, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 16:42:00 to 30-APR-12 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASHLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in GRAY, KANSAS
From 30-APR-12 15:51:00 to 30-APR-12 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: INGALLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter