A strong cold front plowed south across the area during the morning and despite the very cold April air, elevated severe thunderstorms developed north of the front in the cold air.  Large hail was occurring with surface temperatures at or slightly below freezing.

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 09-APR-13 18:11:00 to 09-APR-13 18:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: COATS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 09-APR-13 18:15:00 to 09-APR-13 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: COATS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 09-APR-13 18:15:00 to 09-APR-13 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 09-APR-13 18:30:00 to 09-APR-13 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 09-APR-13 18:37:00 to 09-APR-13 18:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: IUKA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 09-APR-13 18:40:00 to 09-APR-13 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 09-APR-13 18:40:00 to 09-APR-13 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JOHN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 09-APR-13 18:43:00 to 09-APR-13 18:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAFFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The hail was reported to be 2 to 3 inches deep on roads from Stafford to the Junction of Highway 50 and US 281.

Hail in BARBER, KANSAS
From 09-APR-13 19:30:00 to 09-APR-13 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHARON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 09-APR-13 13:20:00 to 09-APR-13 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail pea to dime sized was covering the ground.

Hail in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 09-APR-13 10:16:00 to 09-APR-13 10:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

The hail lasted roughly 5 minutes.

Hail in RUSH, KANSAS
From 09-APR-13 15:35:00 to 09-APR-13 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIEBENTHAL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 09-APR-13 16:04:00 to 09-APR-13 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMMERAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 09-APR-13 16:38:00 to 09-APR-13 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 09-APR-13 16:43:00 to 09-APR-13 16:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 09-APR-13 17:00:00 to 09-APR-13 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURKVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 09-APR-13 17:30:00 to 09-APR-13 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTTERMILK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Pea to penny sized hail covered the ground.

Hail in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 09-APR-13 17:35:00 to 09-APR-13 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTTERMILK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 09-APR-13 17:38:00 to 09-APR-13 17:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILMORE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 09-APR-13 17:46:00 to 09-APR-13 17:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILMORE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 09-APR-13 17:50:00 to 09-APR-13 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILMORE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 09-APR-13 18:08:00 to 09-APR-13 18:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: IUKA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 09-APR-13 18:45:00 to 09-APR-13 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAFFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 09-APR-13 17:40:00 to 09-APR-13 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILMORE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Pea to penny sized hail covered the ground.