Strong to severe thunderstorms began to develop during the mid afternoon along a dry line over Western Kansas.  The storms moved northeast over a cold front that remained stationary roughly along Highway 24, before moving east across the area.  The largest hail of 1.5 inches was reported southwest of Oakley, and the strongest thunderstorm wind gusts reported were 60 MPH over Norton county.  The thunderstorms trained over Sheridan, Graham, Norton, and parts of Decatur counties during the evening before the cold front pushed the storm activity east of Norton and Graham counties after midnight.  Rainfall totals ranged from 2.29 inches 3 S of Lenora, to 2.8 inches 4 NNE of Studley and 1.78 inches near Morland.

Hail in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 23-APR-14 17:03:00 to 23-APR-14 17:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail lasted for ten minutes. Heavy rain occurred with minor street flooding.

Hail in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 23-APR-14 16:55:00 to 23-APR-14 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail one-half inch to one inch in diameter occurred with heavy rain and wind estimated at 30 to 40 mph. The ground is starting to become white with accumulating hail.

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 23-APR-14 17:50:00 to 23-APR-14 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMENA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail started covering the ground, then the size of the hail dropped to dime size with heavy rain developing.

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 23-APR-14 18:29:00 to 23-APR-14 18:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOXIE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 23-APR-14 18:31:00 to 23-APR-14 18:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 23-APR-14 18:29:00 to 23-APR-14 18:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOXIE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 23-APR-14 18:45:00 to 23-APR-14 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENOKEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain accompanied pea sized hail before the size of hail increased to the size of quarters.

Hail in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 23-APR-14 18:55:00 to 23-APR-14 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILL CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Most hail was nickel sized.

Hail in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 23-APR-14 19:13:00 to 23-APR-14 19:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOGUE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Pea to penny sized hail covered the ground.

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 23-APR-14 20:14:00 to 23-APR-14 20:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDMOND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Intermittent heavy rainfall accompanied the hail.  Spotter received 0.80 of rain so far.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTON, KANSAS
From 23-APR-14 17:27:00 to 23-APR-14 17:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter estimated 55 to 60 mph winds at Highway 283 and Road Q about five miles south of Norton.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTON, KANSAS
From 23-APR-14 17:49:00 to 23-APR-14 17:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter estimated peak winds to be around 60 mph.

Hail in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 23-APR-14 16:24:00 to 23-APR-14 16:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dime to penny size hail covered the ground. Heavy rain was reported with the hail.

Hail in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 23-APR-14 16:21:00 to 23-APR-14 16:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Spotter reported the hail was melting fast.  The largest stone was quarter size but the vast majority of hail stones were smaller than quarter size.

Hail in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 23-APR-14 16:24:00 to 23-APR-14 16:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINONA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dime to nickel sized hail fell with light rain.

Hail in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 23-APR-14 16:39:00 to 23-APR-14 16:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONUMENT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A lot of pea sized hail was also reported.

Hail in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 23-APR-14 16:00:00 to 23-APR-14 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter