A northward advancing warm front moved into portions of Southern Kansas during the afternoon and evening hours of April 2nd, 2014.   As this boundary moved north, showers and thunderstorms developed along it or to the south of it, generally south of US highway 54/400.  The storms developed into supercell thunderstorms, which produced large hail as large as two inches hit much of Allen County, especially over the city of Iola.   In South Central Kansas 2 inch hail impacted the Kansas Star Casino near Mulvane.  A brief tornado touchdown also occurred 5 miles southwest of Elk City in Chautauqua County, Kansas.
Multiple storms trained over Allen county, producing 3.77 inches of rain at the Iola Water Plant.  This abundance of rain caused county flooding and even some river flooding along the Neosho River.

Hail in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 17:15:00 to 02-APR-14 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOLA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 20:21:00 to 02-APR-14 20:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE HILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 17:21:00 to 02-APR-14 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOLA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were lots of pea size hail but some were as large as nickels.

Hail in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 17:42:00 to 02-APR-14 17:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIQUA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 22:15:00 to 02-APR-14 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELYRIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 20:23:00 to 02-APR-14 20:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULVANE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 160.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to 2 inches in diameter pounded the parking lots of the Kansas Star Casino near Mulvane.  Numerous car windshields were busted, with damage to the roof of the casino.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 20:24:00 to 02-APR-14 20:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE HILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 20:26:00 to 02-APR-14 20:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE HILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 20:27:00 to 02-APR-14 20:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUGLASS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 23:20:00 to 02-APR-14 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: YATES CENTER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A barn was blown over.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 21:08:00 to 02-APR-14 21:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 20:30:00 to 02-APR-14 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLIMAX
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 18:05:00 to 02-APR-14 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOLA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail lasted for 3 minutes and varied in size from nickel to almost dime size.

Hail in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 18:07:00 to 02-APR-14 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZENDA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 18:19:00 to 02-APR-14 18:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 20:43:00 to 02-APR-14 20:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMILEYBURG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 20:51:00 to 02-APR-14 20:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAVERHILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 20:51:00 to 02-APR-14 20:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAVERHILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 21:12:00 to 02-APR-14 21:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 21:22:00 to 02-APR-14 21:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HUT)HUTCHINSON MUNI
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flood in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 23:19:00 to 02-APR-14 23:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUINCY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Public

Water was reported over US highway 54 near the rest area.

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 18:20:00 to 02-APR-14 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELGIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

The hail was reported via twitter.

Hail in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 18:16:00 to 02-APR-14 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOLA
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A prolific hail producing storm dropped large hail across the city of Iola for twelve minutes.  The hail ranged in size from tennis ball size (2.5 inches) to ping pong ball size (1.5 inches).  There was widespread hail damage to roofs and cars across town.

Hail in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 18:23:00 to 02-APR-14 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 19:36:00 to 02-APR-14 19:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY SPGS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 20:30:00 to 02-APR-14 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLIMAX
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 20:34:00 to 02-APR-14 20:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUGLASS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 20:37:00 to 02-APR-14 20:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: TORONTO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Flood in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 23:47:00 to 02-APR-14 23:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous low water crossings were reported with water over them.  Street flooding was also reported in the town of Iola, Kansas.

Tornado in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 19:23:00 to 02-APR-14 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reported a brief touchdown of a rope tornado in open country along Saddle Road.

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 19:42:00 to 02-APR-14 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRIDGEPORT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 19:50:00 to 02-APR-14 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEARWATER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 19:52:00 to 02-APR-14 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: PECK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 19:00:00 to 02-APR-14 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEDAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 19:29:00 to 02-APR-14 19:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARQUETTE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WILSON, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 17:10:00 to 02-APR-14 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUFFALO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were lots of pea sized hail but some were the size of nickels.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 21:29:00 to 02-APR-14 21:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAUMONT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The hail covered the ground.

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 22:35:00 to 02-APR-14 22:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: DURHAM
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

The hail lasted for ten minutes, with the size varying from quarter size to ping pong ball size.

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 19:40:00 to 02-APR-14 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY SPGS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 19:41:00 to 02-APR-14 19:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENTOR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 20:48:00 to 02-APR-14 20:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEAL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 18:29:00 to 02-APR-14 18:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 18:26:00 to 02-APR-14 18:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 18:29:00 to 02-APR-14 18:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 18:30:00 to 02-APR-14 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEXTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 18:31:00 to 02-APR-14 18:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOLA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 18:31:00 to 02-APR-14 18:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELGIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 18:42:00 to 02-APR-14 18:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEDAN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 18:47:00 to 02-APR-14 18:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEDAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 18:55:00 to 02-APR-14 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR VALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 19:29:00 to 02-APR-14 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDSBORG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail ranged in size from dime size to quarter size.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 20:02:00 to 02-APR-14 20:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: DERBY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 20:08:00 to 02-APR-14 20:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENTOR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 20:08:00 to 02-APR-14 20:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 20:10:00 to 02-APR-14 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULVANE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 20:12:00 to 02-APR-14 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: DERBY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 02-APR-14 20:20:00 to 02-APR-14 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DERBY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue