Thunderstorms initiated north of Tribune and Leoti around mid-afternoon and quickly moved northeast through early evening.  Numerous reports of wind damage were received, and hail up to the size of baseballs was reported in Norton county.

Hail in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-13 18:50:00 to 09-JUL-13 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: JENNINGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-13 16:00:00 to 09-JUL-13 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONUMENT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail was reported to be quarter to ping pong ball size which resulted in severe damage to the corn crop in the vicinity. Cost estimates of crop damage are unknown at this time.  Damage was reported near Road Zest and Road 400.

Hail in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-13 15:37:00 to 09-JUL-13 15:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONUMENT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail ranged from pea to nickel size.

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-13 17:25:00 to 09-JUL-13 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCERNE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-13 17:50:00 to 09-JUL-13 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCERNE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-13 18:40:00 to 09-JUL-13 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: JENNINGS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-13 19:15:00 to 09-JUL-13 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELLVALE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball to baseball size hail reported by spotter.  Time estimated from Doppler radar.

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-13 19:45:00 to 09-JUL-13 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-13 17:40:00 to 09-JUL-13 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: STUDLEY
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 90.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Reports were received from spotters, the public and law enforcement.  Damage included a roof blown off a grainery, metal feeders damaged, power poles and lines down, large trees uprooted and large limbs broken, a center picot overturned and minor roof damage near Morland.  Damage occurred from approximately 6 NW of Morland southeast to Morland.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTON, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-13 19:45:00 to 09-JUL-13 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter estimated peak wind gusts near 60 mph.

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-13 19:23:00 to 09-JUL-13 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports of quarter, half dollar and golf ball size hail were received from spotters during a seven minute period.  Reports came in from a mile or two southwest of Norton as well as in town.