Elevated severe thunderstorms developed across portions of South Central and Southeast Kansas during the afternoon hours of September 7th, 2012.  The warm and moist airmass was located north of cold front that was located over northeast Oklahoma.  The severe storms initially were damaging wind producers along a bowing line segment, but a few elevated supercells developed over the city of Wichita, Kansas, produced hail up to 2 inches in diameter.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 07-SEP-12 14:06:00 to 07-SEP-12 14:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHERRYVALE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few trees and large branches were blown down, along with some power lines knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 07-SEP-12 14:23:00 to 07-SEP-12 14:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were reported by a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 07-SEP-12 14:25:00 to 07-SEP-12 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDNA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were estimated at 50 to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 07-SEP-12 14:27:00 to 07-SEP-12 14:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTAMONT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The strong winds were reported by a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 07-SEP-12 14:30:00 to 07-SEP-12 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDNA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Minor wind damage to a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 07-SEP-12 13:28:00 to 07-SEP-12 13:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOLA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree damage reported across town.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 07-SEP-12 13:50:00 to 07-SEP-12 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICHITA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large amount of pea to penny size hail, but also a few were quarter size.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 07-SEP-12 13:52:00 to 07-SEP-12 13:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYRO
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Large hail occurred with winds estimated up to 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 07-SEP-12 13:35:00 to 07-SEP-12 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEDAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down across town. Also some small porch damage occurred to houses. Winds were estimated at 50 to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 07-SEP-12 13:52:00 to 07-SEP-12 13:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYRO
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds were estimated up to 70 mph. Hail estimated up to hen egg size occured with the winds.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 07-SEP-12 13:58:00 to 07-SEP-12 13:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: EASTBOROUGH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 07-SEP-12 14:00:00 to 07-SEP-12 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EASTBOROUGH
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 07-SEP-12 14:00:00 to 07-SEP-12 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (IAB) MCCONNELL ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 07-SEP-12 14:10:00 to 07-SEP-12 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: COFFEYVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 07-SEP-12 13:57:00 to 07-SEP-12 13:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: EASTBOROUGH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

There were lots of quarter size hail, but a few were up to golf ball size.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 07-SEP-12 13:55:00 to 07-SEP-12 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS