A significant severe weather outbreak with several damaging long track tornadoes occurred.  The strongest tornado moved through portions of central Kansas and produced EF-4 damage at one home stead.  Two other tornadoes touched down producing EF-3 damage in south central Kansas.

Tornado in RICE, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 20:45:00 to 14-APR-12 21:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAYMOND
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado moved in from Stafford County.  A large metal machine shed was destroyed with sheet metal debris wrapped around numerous trees and fence posts to the east and north of farm house. All windows blown out on farm home, roof lifted with chimney sheared off and numerous punctures in siding. Section of metal fence tossed into window of home.

Tornado in RICE, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 16:33:00 to 14-APR-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYONS
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Gutters stripped from house and shingle damage. Five power poles snapped and launched into a wheat field. Two truck axles laying in a wheat field from an unknown vehicle. Several large tree trunks snapped and twisted. EF2 tornado rating.  Numerous large cottonwood tree trunks snapped. This tornado moved into Ellsworth county.

Tornado in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 17:00:00 to 14-APR-12 17:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANAPOLIS RES
Tornado F-scale: EF4
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Tornado scoured and dug out a section gravel road about 4 to 5 inches deep. Home was swept off foundation and destroyed with small stair case remaining in center. Debris from home was tossed into adjacent tree line to the northeast. Numerous trees around the house were snapped and shredded. Some trees were also debarked from the intense wind speeds. Car was flipped and tossed upside down.  This tornado moved into McPherson County.

Tornado in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 17:09:00 to 14-APR-12 17:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARQUETTE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large tornado moved across open country and only damaged trees. This tornado moved into Saline County.

Tornado in MARION, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 19:41:00 to 14-APR-12 20:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION RES
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A barn was destroyed, trees uprooted and snapped, bolted down garage blown away, windows blown in on 2 sides south of Pilsen.
Near Lost Springs, trees were uprooted, windows blown in, a concrete grain elevator was destroyed, and out buildings were destroyed.
This tornado moved into Morris County which is NWS Topeka's warning responsibility.

Tornado in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 21:55:00 to 14-APR-12 21:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Brief touchdown of a rope tornado in an open field.

Tornado in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 21:55:00 to 14-APR-12 22:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOWANDA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The tornado mainly moved over open country, however, one horse farm was impacted with minimal damage to several of their barns.

Tornado in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 22:10:00 to 14-APR-12 22:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO RES
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Large tornado moved over open country and caused no damage.

Tornado in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 22:16:00 to 14-APR-12 22:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANAPOLIS RES
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Employee

Tornado moved northeast causing damage to one trailer home.  It basically cut the home into two pieces.  Some trees were also damaged along the path.

Tornado in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 17:30:00 to 14-APR-12 17:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZENDA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The tornado was observed in open country.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 12:20:00 to 14-APR-12 12:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

At mile marker 188 on highway 70, a few road signs were blown over or snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 12:22:00 to 14-APR-12 12:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: (RSL)RUSSELL MUNI AR
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Measured by NWS equipment.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 12:33:00 to 14-APR-12 12:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An out building was damaged with debris strewn to the northeast.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 12:33:00 to 14-APR-12 12:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several electric lines were blown down and a few power poles were snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 12:45:00 to 14-APR-12 12:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCAS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The gust was reported by a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 12:54:00 to 14-APR-12 12:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCAS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few outbuildings were damaged or destroyed along with some downed power lines.

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 15:51:00 to 14-APR-12 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLINWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 15:54:00 to 14-APR-12 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLINWOOD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 16:00:00 to 14-APR-12 16:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLINWOOD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in RICE, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 16:03:00 to 14-APR-12 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILICA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 17:35:00 to 14-APR-12 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 17:44:00 to 14-APR-12 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 19:05:00 to 14-APR-12 19:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBERT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 19:13:00 to 14-APR-12 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILBERGER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 19:21:00 to 14-APR-12 19:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUNKER HILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 19:40:00 to 14-APR-12 19:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASH GROVE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 20:42:00 to 14-APR-12 20:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREAT BEND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RICE, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 20:47:00 to 14-APR-12 20:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAYMOND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in RICE, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 20:55:00 to 14-APR-12 20:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYONS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 20:55:00 to 14-APR-12 20:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: (AAO) JABARA ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The wind gust was measured at Jabara Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 21:06:00 to 14-APR-12 21:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEARWATER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The wind gust was estimated by a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 21:29:00 to 14-APR-12 21:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Magnitude: 73.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Official wind measurement at Mid-Continent airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 21:32:00 to 14-APR-12 21:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: (IAB) MCCONNELL ARPT
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Official measurement at McConnell AFB.

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 21:57:00 to 14-APR-12 21:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALINA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 21:57:00 to 14-APR-12 21:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Tornado in BARTON, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 15:50:00 to 14-APR-12 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLINWOOD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Brief touchdown in an open field.

Tornado in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 16:02:00 to 14-APR-12 16:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENALOSA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Brief touchdown in an open field.

Tornado in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 12:23:00 to 14-APR-12 12:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: (RSL)RUSSELL MUNI AR
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Minor damage to a barn.

Tornado in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 12:34:00 to 14-APR-12 12:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUNKER HILL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Occurred over open country.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 21:59:00 to 14-APR-12 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

This report came from just west of highway 254.

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 22:01:00 to 14-APR-12 22:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALINA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 22:06:00 to 14-APR-12 22:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

This report came from the north end of El Dorado.

Tornado in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 12:43:00 to 14-APR-12 12:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCAS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Occurred over open country.

Tornado in SALINE, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 17:13:00 to 14-APR-12 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALUN
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Major damage to large trees along the path and to a farm house near Smolan.

Tornado in SALINE, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 17:50:00 to 14-APR-12 17:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW CAMBRIA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Very brief touchdown in open country.

Tornado in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 17:55:00 to 14-APR-12 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN MUNI ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Brief touchdown in open country.

Tornado in RENO, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 18:10:00 to 14-APR-12 18:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRETTY PRAIRIE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Brief touchdown in open country.

Tornado in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 19:03:00 to 14-APR-12 19:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNDRIDGE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Employee

Brief touchdown in open country.

Tornado in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 19:05:00 to 14-APR-12 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNDRIDGE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado moved through a farmstead and damaged all farm outbuildings.  Many of the buildings were completely destroyed. The tornado continued on and caused more damage to a homes roof and a barn.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 22:26:00 to 14-APR-12 22:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASSODAY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 22:38:00 to 14-APR-12 22:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASSODAY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The wind gust was reported by a trained spotter.

Flood in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 23:34:00 to 14-APR-12 23:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLAWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Water was reported over the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 15-APR-12 03:58:00 to 15-APR-12 03:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALL RIVER RES
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

This report was on highway 400.

Tornado in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 20:32:00 to 14-APR-12 20:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILAN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado moved to the northeast and hit two homestead.  One home sustained considerable damage to two covered porches and a barn.  The other farm completely lost its barn.

Tornado in HARPER, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 19:42:00 to 14-APR-12 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALDRON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Employee

One small semi thrown approximately 140 feet over a fence and the cab was slightly flattened on the top. Minimal damage to the one story house with basement besides a carport torn off, windows blown out, and only tar paper left on roof. Ford F-150 thrown and displaced to the southeast into a tractor approximately 30 feet away with wheel of tractor intruding the driver side of the truck.
A farmstead with two homes on it and an airport hangar. The airport hangar and other metal sheds were broken apart. Wooden barn with concrete stalls had collapsed onto the stalls. One older home that was vacant and had just had the roof replaced last summer; however, roof was torn apart and removed on the north side. Second home had damage to the garage with one side being blown out. Large tree fell onto house and busted windows. Debris scattered in the field surrounding farm.
Abandoned farmstead had house torn apart with no roof and exposed walls but hard to tell. Trees in area uprooted with mainly the major branches remaining in some cases.

Tornado in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 20:10:00 to 14-APR-12 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARGONIA
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A two story house was completely removed from foundation and had landed on top of a three car garage. The basement is all that remained. Cars that were in the garage lost windows and one was dented on the one side. A fifth wheel camper was thrown 100 yards with only a split in the frame and wheels remaining. The top portion was only small pieces.
This tornado continued on to the NNE and a roof was completely torn off of the home. All of the windows were blown out. Outbuildings were demolished. Large trees were uprooted. Objects were embedded into the house and trees including a twig into a tree, a 2x4 blown into an interior wall on the main part of the house. The porch was gone.

Tornado in SALINE, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 21:44:00 to 14-APR-12 21:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALUN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado moved over open country the whole time.

Tornado in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 21:49:00 to 14-APR-12 21:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDOVER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Large tornado moved over open country and did not cause any damage.

Flood in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 13:20:00 to 14-APR-12 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GORHAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Some minor street flooding was noted in and around Russell, while some county roads were completely washed out.  Unfortunately, damage estimates are not available.

Tornado in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 21:21:00 to 14-APR-12 21:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 500.00M
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Significant damage to homes, many of them had a number missing outer walls. Seven homes were missing two to four walls, one home was completely destroyed. The trees associated with house completely stripped to nothing, this was also the case at many other locations along the path.
A mobile home park to south had seventy five percent of the homes uninhabitable. Approximately twenty five percent were reduced to rubble.
Significant damage was also noted at McConnell AFB.  Many of the hangars sustained damage.  One hangar in particular that was owned by Spirit Aerosystems sustained a considerable amount of damage.
Several apartments and businesses also had damage like roofs being torn off and windows blown out.

Tornado in SALINE, KANSAS
From 14-APR-12 17:55:00 to 14-APR-12 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW CAMBRIA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: Trained Spotter

All surrounding buildings destroyed with sheet metal debris lofted and tossed northeast into a wheat field. Hay baler rolled over on its side. The roof was lifted off the house with major structural cracks visible on interior walls and ceiling through out the house, siding was striped from home in a few areas along with several puncture holes from flying debris. A jagged piece of wood lodged into side of home. This tornado moved into Ottawa county which is Topeka's responsibility.