On the late afternoon and into the evening of July 9, 2013 temperatures were very hot. Some areas reached a temperature of 108 and heat index up to 114. The dew points across the area ranged from the mid 60s to mid 70s. Temperatures and high dew points led to a very unstable environment as a surface boundary approached. With weak deep layer shear pulse like thunderstorms developed over central KS which moved along the boundary causing new updrafts to from. Isolated winds occurred in certain areas along the large outflow, and isolated large hail occurred with the strongest updrafts.

Hail in BROWN, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-13 23:54:00 to 09-JUL-13 23:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERCIER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-13 21:10:00 to 09-JUL-13 21:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANCHESTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report via social media. Time estimated from radar.

Hail in RILEY, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-13 21:10:00 to 09-JUL-13 21:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANHATTAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report via social media. Time estimated from radar.

Hail in MARSHALL, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-13 22:22:00 to 09-JUL-13 22:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKFORT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A delayed report.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORRIS, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-13 21:35:00 to 09-JUL-13 21:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: COUNCIL GROVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limbs with 1 to 2 inch diameter down. Wind gusts estimated around 50 to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-13 20:10:00 to 09-JUL-13 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: CULVER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind lasted for 5 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-13 20:25:00 to 09-JUL-13 20:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: CULVER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated. Second round of strong wind.

Hail in BROWN, KANSAS
From 10-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 10-JUL-13 00:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBINSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were 35 to 40 mph. Hail fell for 15 minutes ranging from peas to quarters.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORRIS, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-13 21:25:00 to 09-JUL-13 21:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: HELMICK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated.

Hail in BROWN, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-13 23:50:00 to 09-JUL-13 23:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Delayed report. Hail ranged from dimes to quarters and was wind driven. Wind estimated around 40 to 50 mph. There was minor crop damage report to several crops in the area. Rainfall total for the storm was approx 1 inch.

Hail in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 09-JUL-13 20:23:00 to 09-JUL-13 20:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERDI
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public