On the afternoon of Oct 1st a very unstable air mass as well as favorable winds moved into northeast KS. Several disturbances in the mid levels caused severe supercell thunderstorms to develop along a cold front draped across the region. These storms produced hail larger than golf balls and went through populated cities. There were also damaging winds mainly to trees. Luckily the lowest level winds were not stronger otherwise tornadoes would have been a possibility.
The next morning a severe storm formed in central KS and moved eastward through northeast KS. This storm had damaging winds and large hail. Several cities reported significant damage including power poles and lines down, roof damage, and broken windows from this storm.

Hail in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-14 18:28:00 to 01-OCT-14 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-14 19:05:00 to 01-OCT-14 19:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-14 19:15:00 to 01-OCT-14 19:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-14 19:40:00 to 01-OCT-14 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINCHESTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-14 19:41:00 to 01-OCT-14 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: (TOP)BILLARD ARPT TO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-14 19:50:00 to 01-OCT-14 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANTVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-14 19:06:00 to 01-OCT-14 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLEY FALLS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-14 19:20:00 to 01-OCT-14 19:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVER LAKE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-14 21:06:00 to 01-OCT-14 21:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMONT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-14 21:15:00 to 01-OCT-14 21:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: (TOP)BILLARD ARPT TO
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 02-OCT-14 06:05:00 to 02-OCT-14 06:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUSCHER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in WASHINGTON, KANSAS
From 02-OCT-14 06:30:00 to 02-OCT-14 06:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: VINING
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MARSHALL, KANSAS
From 02-OCT-14 07:12:00 to 02-OCT-14 07:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: BESTWALL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-14 14:55:00 to 01-OCT-14 14:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREELY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Reported 6 in diameter tree limbs down from a healthy tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-14 19:25:00 to 01-OCT-14 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOPEKA
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Measured wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-14 19:41:00 to 01-OCT-14 19:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: (TOP)BILLARD ARPT TO
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Measured wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-14 19:40:00 to 01-OCT-14 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOPEKA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tree limbs up to 3 inches in diameter down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEY, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-14 19:20:00 to 01-OCT-14 19:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRIDLEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Report of 3 power poles and lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, KANSAS
From 02-OCT-14 07:27:00 to 02-OCT-14 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKFORT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread wind damage reported throughout the town. Power lines and poles down. Roof of city hall blown off. Windows throughout the town were broken by hail or wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-14 18:47:00 to 01-OCT-14 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYETTA
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 02-OCT-14 06:02:00 to 02-OCT-14 06:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONCORDIA
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in ANDERSON, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-14 15:15:00 to 01-OCT-14 15:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONT IDA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

A few golf balls reported.

Hail in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-14 17:18:00 to 01-OCT-14 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTMORELAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-14 17:26:00 to 01-OCT-14 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTMORELAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts up to 60 mph.

Hail in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-14 18:28:00 to 01-OCT-14 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYETTA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in NEMAHA, KANSAS
From 02-OCT-14 07:58:00 to 02-OCT-14 08:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORNING
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated.