A negatively-tilted upper-deck wave lifted northeast from Arizona and New Mexico interacted with a rich lower-deck moist environment to trigger thunderstorms across Oklahoma and Southern Kansas early in the afternoon. Deep-layer shear, both speed and directional, was strong. As such, the thunderstorms quickly achieved severity. Hail the size of quarters and lemons occurred along with 60-70 mph winds. The strongest winds occurred in Sedgwick and Butler Counties where tree damage resulted, but the most significant damaging wind event occurred 1 mile north of El Dorado where a tractor trailer overturned.

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 29-APR-16 12:58:00 to 29-APR-16 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 29-APR-16 13:02:00 to 29-APR-16 13:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 29-APR-16 13:05:00 to 29-APR-16 13:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Very heavy rains also occurred that caused minor standing water.

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 29-APR-16 13:03:00 to 29-APR-16 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 29-APR-16 13:13:00 to 29-APR-16 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVERDALE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 29-APR-16 13:25:00 to 29-APR-16 13:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEXTER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The hail occurred on K-14 and was a delayed report received via Twitter. The time of the event was adjusted per radar.

Hail in WILSON, KANSAS
From 29-APR-16 14:42:00 to 29-APR-16 14:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEODESHA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 29-APR-16 14:26:00 to 29-APR-16 14:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELK CITY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 29-APR-16 14:50:00 to 29-APR-16 14:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHERRYVALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The report was relayed via broadcast media in Tulsa.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 29-APR-16 13:14:00 to 29-APR-16 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVERDALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 29-APR-16 13:31:00 to 29-APR-16 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEARWATER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 29-APR-16 13:31:00 to 29-APR-16 13:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 29-APR-16 13:49:00 to 29-APR-16 13:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK CITY
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 29-APR-16 14:00:00 to 29-APR-16 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A 10-inch diameter limb was reported downed across Main St. in Benton.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 29-APR-16 14:42:00 to 29-APR-16 14:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 29-APR-16 14:38:00 to 29-APR-16 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Speeds ranged from 50 to 60 mph and occurred with pea-sized hail on the north side of Independence.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 29-APR-16 13:40:00 to 29-APR-16 13:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAIZE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 29-APR-16 14:20:00 to 29-APR-16 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tractor trailer was overturned on the north side of town.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 29-APR-16 13:25:00 to 29-APR-16 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEXTER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 6.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A total of 13 power poles were snapped along 291st Rd. from 272nd to 282nd roads. This was a delayed report.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 29-APR-16 13:44:00 to 29-APR-16 13:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICHITA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

No damage was reported.