A strong mid to upper-deck trough that was located over the Central Great Basin surged east/northeast across the Great Plains throughout the day and that night. This forced a dry line east across South-Central Kansas, where numerous severe thunderstorms developed that afternoon. The severe thunderstorms were prolific hail-producers. Hardest hit was Butler County, most notably in and around El Dorado, where hail that reached 3 inches in diameter bombed a location 1 mile south of El Dorado Lake. A 2-inch diameter hailstone landed 6 miles south southeast of El Dorado Lake. There were also several reports of golf ball-sized hail in Butler County, then in Montgomery County which was hit that evening. In Montgomery County, the largest hail, 2 inches in diameter, landed in Coffeyville early that evening.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-16 21:30:00 to 31-MAR-16 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Minor street flooding was reported in town.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-16 21:30:00 to 31-MAR-16 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COFFEYVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Minor street flooding was reported in town and in low-water crossings.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-16 14:04:00 to 30-MAR-16 14:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO RES
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The hail occurred at the park ranger's office.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-16 14:20:00 to 30-MAR-16 14:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASSODAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-16 14:25:00 to 30-MAR-16 14:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASSODAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-16 18:08:00 to 30-MAR-16 18:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: COFFEYVILLE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The time of the report was estimated per radar.

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-16 17:33:00 to 30-MAR-16 17:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAUTAUQUA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-16 13:55:00 to 30-MAR-16 13:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAVERHILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail, which occurred on Highway 400, was reported via Twitter.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-16 13:55:00 to 30-MAR-16 13:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The hail ranged from nickel to quarter-sized.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-16 13:57:00 to 30-MAR-16 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-16 14:29:00 to 30-MAR-16 14:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASSODAY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHASE, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-16 14:33:00 to 30-MAR-16 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATFIELD GREEN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The hail occurred at the Matfield Green service plaza on the Kansas Turnpike.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-16 14:38:00 to 30-MAR-16 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The report was received via Twitter.

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-16 13:57:00 to 30-MAR-16 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-16 14:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The report was received via Twitter.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-16 14:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 14:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The report was received via Twitter with the time of event verified by radar.

Hail in CHASE, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-16 14:39:00 to 30-MAR-16 14:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAZAAR
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail occurred on the Kansas Turnpike at mile marker 107.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-16 14:25:00 to 30-MAR-16 14:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASSODAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Nickel-sized hail was also reported.

Tornado in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-16 15:48:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEXTER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were multiple reports of a brief touchdown. The tornado had since lifted.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-16 14:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO RES
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A delayed report was received from KSN Channel 3 from a viewer showing a 3-inch diameter hailstone.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-16 14:01:00 to 30-MAR-16 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The hail was covering the ground.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-16 14:04:00 to 30-MAR-16 14:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO RES
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Car windows were broken.

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-16 17:36:00 to 30-MAR-16 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAUTAUQUA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail ranging from quarter to golf ball-sized was accumulating.

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-16 17:37:00 to 30-MAR-16 17:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAUTAUQUA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-16 17:50:00 to 30-MAR-16 17:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-16 18:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-16 18:09:00 to 30-MAR-16 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: COFFEYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-16 18:07:00 to 30-MAR-16 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: COFFEYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser