A compact upper-level shortwave that ejected northeast across Kansas induced strong deep-layer shear, both speed and directional, to enable supercells to erupt across much of Central Kansas that afternoon. Saline County was hit the hardest, more specifically Northern Saline County, where hail reached around the size of baseballs. A 2nd county hit particularly hard was Ellsworth, where the hail reached around the size of lemons a few miles northeast of Ellsworth. There were 2 tornadoes, one in Ellsworth County and one in Saline.

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 19:53:00 to 24-APR-16 19:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALINA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 22:30:00 to 24-APR-16 22:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOST SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 14:28:00 to 24-APR-16 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOISINGTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 14:29:00 to 24-APR-16 14:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOISINGTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 15:17:00 to 24-APR-16 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYLVAN GROVE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 16:00:00 to 24-APR-16 16:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANOPOLIS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 16:21:00 to 24-APR-16 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENDALE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 16:17:00 to 24-APR-16 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENDALE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

No damage was reported.

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 17:11:00 to 24-APR-16 17:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALINA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The news media also reported quarter-sized hail on I-135 at mile marker 94.

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 17:29:00 to 24-APR-16 17:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW CAMBRIA
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

No damage was reported.

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 17:37:00 to 24-APR-16 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW CAMBRIA
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

No damage was reported.

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 17:42:00 to 24-APR-16 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW CAMBRIA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A storm chaser also reported a wall cloud at the same location.

Hail in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 19:25:00 to 24-APR-16 19:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDSBORG
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public sent, via Twitter, a picture of quarter to half dollar-sized hail.

Hail in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 20:10:00 to 24-APR-16 20:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARQUETTE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public also sent, via Twitter, a picture of the tennis ball-sized hail. Overall, hail had been occurring at the location for 30 minutes. No damage was reported.

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 20:20:00 to 24-APR-16 20:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRIDGEPORT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The trained spotter reported the hail ranged from dime to quarter-sized.

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 15:17:00 to 24-APR-16 15:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACK WOLF
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 15:20:00 to 24-APR-16 15:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACK WOLF
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 15:40:00 to 24-APR-16 15:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 15:53:00 to 24-APR-16 15:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

No damage was reported.

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 20:45:00 to 24-APR-16 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRIDGEPORT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The ping pong ball-sized hail covered the ground.

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 20:52:00 to 24-APR-16 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRIDGEPORT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The ping pong ball-sized hail covered the ground.

Hail in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 20:50:00 to 24-APR-16 20:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDSBORG
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported, via Twitter, that the hail measured 2.18 inches in diameter and was found around 30 minutes after it fell. The time was approximated from radar. No damage was reported.

Tornado in SALINE, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 16:19:00 to 24-APR-16 16:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENDALE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

No damage was reported.

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 17:19:00 to 24-APR-16 17:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALINA
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

No damage was reported. The Saline County Sheriff also reported quarter-sized hail at 12th and 9th Streets in Salina.

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 19:43:00 to 24-APR-16 19:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRIDGEPORT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 17:30:00 to 24-APR-16 17:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW CAMBRIA
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

No damage was reported.

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 21:03:00 to 24-APR-16 21:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRIDGEPORT
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 17:07:00 to 24-APR-16 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEDVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A car port was lifted from its foundation and a trampoline was lifted and tossed into the tree tops. This was a delayed storm report.

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 19:53:00 to 24-APR-16 19:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALINA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement as well as many others reported nickel to quarter-sized hail.

Tornado in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 24-APR-16 15:12:00 to 24-APR-16 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLYROOD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

The tornado remained in rural areas.