Tornado and Hail in Kansas, April 2 to 3, 2015

Name: Tornado and Hail in Kansas, April 2 to 3, 2015
Start: 2015-04-02T22:02
End: 2015-04-03T01:19
Location: Kansas

April 2 to 3, 2015 · NWS ICT · 80 events in 15 counties and zones

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 8
Property damage: $1.3 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 80

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS ICT wrote it up.

A small compact complex of severe thunderstorms developed near the border of Colorado and Kansas during the late evening hours of April 2nd, 2015. This severe thunderstorm continued to develop and intensify as it moved east into Central Kansas and took on bow echo-like characteristics. This bow-echo storm later produced quite a punch with damaging straight-line winds and large hail reported across much of Central and South Central Kansas. As the bow-echo approached Sedgwick and Harvey counties, channeled microbursts developed and caused significant straight-line wind damage. Power was knocked out to over 28,000 residents in the northern sections of Wichita for almost 5 days. Wichita and Maize schools cancelled classes on Friday, April 3rd, due to the power outages. This dangerous storm continued to move through South Central Kansas during the early morning hours, and took on supercellular characteristics as it moved into Southeast Kansas producing hail up to the size of grapefruits.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Wichita, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 2, 4:45 PM CST, 5 hours 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 2, 4:45 PM CST, 5 hours 17 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
545 PM CDT THU APR 2 2015

...UPDATED FOR 00Z AVIATION DISCUSSION...

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY)
ISSUED AT 331 PM CDT THU APR 2 2015

MAIN FORECAST CHALLENGE IS CONVECTIVE CHANCES/TRENDS TONIGHT
INTO FRIDAY MORNING. THE QUASI-STATIONARY SURFACE FRONT HAS
NUDGED A BIT NORTHWARD AT MID-AFTERNOON ACROSS SOUTHEAST
KANSAS TO NEAR WINFIELD IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS. DIURNAL
HEATING WILL RESULT IN MLCAPE VALUES AROUND 2000 J/KG IN THE
PRESENCE OF STRONG DEEP LAYER SHEAR BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
WHILE THE CAP CONTINUES TO WEAKEN IT MAY NOT BE UNTIL EARLY
EVENING BEFORE CONVECTION INITIATES IN RESPONSE TO INCREASING
LOW LEVEL FLOW AHEAD OF THE APPROACHING UPPER TROF. A PERIOD
OF SEVERE WEATHER IS POSSIBLE THROUGH MID-EVENING FOR AREAS
MAINLY EAST AND SOUTHEAST OF WICHITA. SOME OF THIS CONVECTION
WILL FESTER INTO LATE EVENING...BEFORE ANOTHER ROUND OF
ELEVATED CONVECTION IS EXPECTED TO EMANATE FROM THE HIGH
PLAINS AND MOVE EAST-SOUTHEAST ACROSS CENTRAL KANSAS OVERNIGHT.
THIS ACTIVITY WILL ALSO HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR MARGINALLY
SEVERE HAIL AND WIND...BEFORE TRACKING INTO SOUTHEAST KANSAS
BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

BRISK NORTH WINDS WILL DRIVE MUCH COOLER AND DRIER AIR ACROSS
THE AREA DURING FRIDAY...WITH THE ASSOCIATED SURFACE HIGH
PRESSURE SETTLING OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS FRIDAY NIGHT. SOME
PATCHY FROST IS POSSIBLE...THOUGH NO HEADLINES ARE PLANNED
AS WE ARE STILL ABOUT A WEEK OR SO AWAY FROM OUR USUAL AVERAGE
LAST FROST/FREEZE CLIMATOLOGY IN MANY AREAS. MILDER SOUTHERLY
WINDS WILL DEVELOP FOR THE REST OF THE WEEKEND WITH MAXS
CLOSER TO SEASONAL CLIMO.

DARMOFAL

.LONG TERM...(MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY)
ISSUED AT 331 PM CDT THU APR 2 2015

THE MEDIUM RANGE MODELS CONTINUE TO SHOW A MEAN UPPER TROF
DEVELOPING ACROSS THE WESTERN CONUS THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK
WITH AN INCREASINGLY MOIST SOUTHERLY FLOW ACROSS FAR EASTERN
KANSAS. LITTLE CHANGE TO THE GOING FORECAST WILL BE MADE
WITH MODEST PRECIP/CONVECTIVE CHANCES TIED TO THE EVENTUAL
EASTWARD PROGRESSION OF THE UPPER TROF OR PIECES THEREOF IN
THE WEST-SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT AND POTENTIAL FOR A COLD FRONT
TO VENTURE INTO THE AREA BY MID-WEEK.

KED

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY EVENING)
ISSUED AT 538 PM CDT THU APR 2 2015

STALLED SURFACE FRONTAL ZONE EXTENDS FROM NORTHWEST OK...ACROSS
SOUTHEAST KS...TO SOUTHERN MO EARLY THIS EVENING. STRONG
INSTABILITY/SHEAR EXISTS ALONG/SOUTH OF THE FRONT AND EXPECTING
SCATTERED SEVERE STORMS TO ERUPT EARLY THIS EVENING IN THIS
REGION. SOME OF THIS ACTIVITY COULD AFFECT THE CNU TERMINAL WITH
HAIL/WINDS. ICT IS JUST NORTH OF THE FRONT AND WILL LEAVE TS
MENTION OUT FOR THIS EVENING AND MONITOR TRENDS. ANOTHER BATCH OF
CONVECTIVE PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO MOVE EAST-SOUTHEAST OUT OF
THE HIGH PLAINS ACROSS KANSAS OVERNIGHT. THIS COULD AFFECT ALL TAF
SITES...BUT HIGHER PROBABILITIES FOR CENTRAL/SOUTHEAST KS.
STRONG/GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS
THE FORECAST AREA LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...IN
ASSOCIATION WITH STRONG PRESSURE RISES AND COLD AIR ADVECTION.
STRATUS SEEMS LIKELY ACROSS MOST OF THE AREA FRIDAY MORNING.
EXPECT CLEARING SKIES FROM NORTH TO SOUTH TOWARD MIDDAY INTO
AFTERNOON FRIDAY.

JMC

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
ISSUED AT 331 PM CDT THU APR 2 2015

INCREASING CHANCES FOR RAIN FROM SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL GIVE
SOME AREAS BENEFICIAL WETTING RAINS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY.
BEST CHANCES APPEAR TO BE OVER CENTRAL INTO SOUTHEAST KANSAS.
HOWEVER...THINGS WILL DRY OUT AGAIN OVER THE WEEKEND...WITH
GUSTY SOUTH WINDS HELPING TO ELEVATE THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INTO THE VERY HIGH CATEGORY...PRIMARILY FROM THE FLINT HILLS
WESTWARD ACROSS CENTRAL KANSAS.

KED

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
WICHITA-KICT    46  58  35  66 /  40  40   0   0
HUTCHINSON      42  58  33  67 /  50  40   0   0
NEWTON          43  55  34  65 /  60  50   0   0
ELDORADO        46  58  34  66 /  60  50   0   0
WINFIELD-KWLD   49  59  34  66 /  40  30   0   0
RUSSELL         38  56  33  68 /  70  40   0   0
GREAT BEND      39  57  33  67 /  60  40   0   0
SALINA          41  57  33  68 /  70  50   0   0
MCPHERSON       42  56  33  66 /  70  50   0   0
COFFEYVILLE     51  58  34  64 /  60  40   0   0
CHANUTE         49  57  33  64 /  70  60   0   0
IOLA            48  57  33  64 /  70  60   0   0
PARSONS-KPPF    50  58  34  65 /  70  40   0   0

&&

.ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 2, 8:43 PM CST, 1 hour 19 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
943 PM CDT THU APR 2 2015

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-040245-
RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-MARION-CHASE-
RENO-HARVEY-BUTLER-GREENWOOD-WOODSON-ALLEN-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER-
SUMNER-COWLEY-ELK-WILSON-NEOSHO-CHAUTAUQUA-MONTGOMERY-LABETTE-
943 PM CDT THU APR 2 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS...
SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

CLUSTERS OF STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE SOUTHEASTWARD
ACROSS THE REGION OVERNIGHT. THE MAIN THREATS WILL BE HAIL UP TO
HALF DOLLAR SIZE AND DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR SNOW MIXED WITH RAIN ACROSS
PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. HOWEVER NO
SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED.

A FEW STORMS MAY LINGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST KANSAS ON FRIDAY
MORNING...HOWEVER THEY ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE STRONG OR SEVERE.

A VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER IS POSSIBLE IN RAIN-FREE AREAS FOR MUCH
OF SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS AND THE FLINT HILLS ON FRIDAY...DURING
THE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON.

VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER IS EXPECTED OVER THE WEEKEND DURING THE
AFTERNOON HOURS...FROM THE FLINT HILLS WESTWARD ACROSS CENTRAL
KANSAS.

THERE WILL BE SLIGHT CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS FROM LATE SUNDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...MAINLY ALONG AND EAST OF I-135. CHANCES
FOR STORMS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA BY WEDNESDAY
INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE RISK FOR ORGANIZED SEVERE WEATHER
APPEARS TO BE RELATIVELY LOW THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

STORM SPOTTERS MAY BE NEEDED OVERNIGHT IN CENTRAL...SOUTH CENTRAL
AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS.

&&

FOR A GRAPHICAL VERSION OF THIS INFORMATION...SEE OUR
WEBPAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/WICHITA/HWO/HWO.PHP

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 2, 7:14 PM CST, 2 hours 48 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
814 PM CDT THU APR 02 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0810 PM     TORNADO          2 S MOUND VALLEY        37.18N 95.40W
04/02/2015                   LABETTE            KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS TORNADO WHICH DAMAGED A SHED
            SOUTH OF MOUND VALLEY.

&&

VJP

Local storm report, Apr 2, 7:33 PM CST, 2 hours 29 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
833 PM CDT THU APR 02 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0831 PM     HAIL             OSWEGO                  37.17N 95.11W
04/02/2015  E0.75 INCH       LABETTE            KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

&&

VJP

Local storm report, Apr 2, 8:01 PM CST, 2 hours 1 minute before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
901 PM CDT THU APR 02 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0838 PM     HAIL             CANEY                   37.01N 95.93W
04/02/2015  E0.75 INCH       MONTGOMERY         KS   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            A DELAYED REPORT FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS PEA TO DIME
            SIZE HAIL. TIME IS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

&&

VJP

Special weather statement, Apr 2, 8:46 PM CST, 1 hour 16 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
946 PM CDT THU APR 2 2015

KSZ070-071-030330-
WOODSON KS-GREENWOOD KS-
946 PM CDT THU APR 2 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A

* SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN WOODSON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS...
  NORTHEASTERN GREENWOOD COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS...

* UNTIL 1030 PM CDT

* AT 944 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
  TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR HAMILTON...OR 9 MILES SOUTHWEST
  OF MADISON...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  YATES CENTER...HAMILTON AND VIRGIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED TO TAKE SHELTER IN THE EVENT THE STORMS INTENSIFY AND
BECOME SEVERE...OR A WARNING IS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

&&

LAT...LON 3787 9565 3792 9631 3810 9631 3812 9596
      3804 9596 3804 9564
TIME...MOT...LOC 0244Z 271DEG 29KT 3802 9622

MCGUIRE

Special weather statement, Apr 2, 9:31 PM CST, 31 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1031 PM CDT THU APR 2 2015

KSZ071-072-030415-
WOODSON KS-ALLEN KS-
1031 PM CDT THU APR 2 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A

* SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN WOODSON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS...
  ALLEN COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS...

* UNTIL 1115 PM CDT

* AT 1030 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
  TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR NEOSHO FALLS...OR 7 MILES WEST
  OF IOLA...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS...AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE
POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  IOLA...HUMBOLDT...LA HARPE...GAS...MORAN...NEOSHO FALLS...
  SAVONBURG...ELSMORE...MILDRED...BASSETT...IOLA AIRPORT AND PIQUA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED TO TAKE SHELTER IN THE EVENT THE STORMS INTENSIFY AND
BECOME SEVERE...OR A WARNING IS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

&&

LAT...LON 3774 9509 3784 9565 3804 9563 3804 9508
TIME...MOT...LOC 0330Z 274DEG 51KT 3794 9554

MCGUIRE

Local storm report, Apr 2, 10:02 PM CST, 0 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1102 PM CDT THU APR 02 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1102 PM     HAIL             PAWNEE ROCK             38.27N 98.98W
04/02/2015  E0.88 INCH       BARTON             KS   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

&&

VJP

The radar

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Event by event

51 thunderstorm wind, 28 hail, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Barton

When: April 2, 10:02 PM CST
Where: Barton County, Pawnee Rock
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 38.270, -98.980

Hail, Barton

When: April 2, 10:12 PM CST to 10:14 PM CST
Where: Barton County, 1.24 mi ESE of Great Bend
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.361, -98.751

A trained spotter reported quarter size hail across the east side of town, which was piling up like snow.

Hail, Barton

When: April 2, 10:15 PM CST
Where: Barton County, 2.27 mi WSW of Great Bend
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.360, -98.810

Thunderstorm Wind, Barton

When: April 2, 10:15 PM CST
Where: Barton County, 0.55 mi WSW of Great Bend Arpt
Measured: 49 kt (56 mph) measured gust
Property damage: $100
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 38.347, -98.859

Thunderstorm Wind, Barton

When: April 2, 10:20 PM CST
Where: Barton County, 2.76 mi S of Ellinwood
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.310, -98.580

Several power poles were snapped in half, across the southeast part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Reno

When: April 2, 10:21 PM CST
Where: Reno County, 0.88 mi SE of Sylvia
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.960, -98.410

The emergency manager estimated 60 mph wind gusts with power outages.

Hail, Reno

When: April 2, 10:24 PM CST
Where: Reno County, 0.88 mi SE of Sylvia
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.960, -98.410

The Emergency manager also estimated wind gusts of 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Reno

When: April 2, 10:24 PM CST
Where: Reno County, 0.88 mi SE of Sylvia
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.960, -98.410

The emergency manager estimated 70 mph gusts and ping pong ball sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Reno

When: April 2, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Reno County, 2.72 mi E of Nickerson
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.150, -98.030

Several power poles were snapped.

Hail, Reno

When: April 2, 10:35 PM CST
Where: Reno County, 1.64 mi W of Arlington
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.900, -98.210

A trained spotter also estimated 60 mph winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Reno

When: April 2, 10:35 PM CST
Where: Reno County, 1.64 mi W of Arlington
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.900, -98.210

The trained spotter also reported quarter size hail.

Hail, Rice

When: April 2, 10:39 PM CST
Where: Rice County, 0.88 mi SW of Sterling
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.210, -98.210

Law enforcement also estimated winds of 50 to 60 mph.

Hail, Rice

When: April 2, 10:40 PM CST
Where: Rice County, 0.88 mi SW of Sterling
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.210, -98.210

Hail, Reno

When: April 2, 10:41 PM CST
Where: Reno County, 3.26 mi W of Nickerson
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.150, -98.140

The trained spotter reported quarter to golf ball sized hail and 40 to 50 mph winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Reno

When: April 2, 10:41 PM CST
Where: Reno County, 6.52 mi W of Nickerson
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.150, -98.200

Law enforcement reported the gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Reno

When: April 2, 10:43 PM CST
Where: Reno County, 2.8 mi ESE of Nickerson
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.140, -98.030

A trained spotter measured the gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Reno

When: April 2, 10:43 PM CST to 10:45 PM CST
Where: Reno County, Pretty Prairie to 0.65 mi E of Pretty Prairie
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.780, -98.020

The emergency manager reported a few tress were uprooted.

Hail, Reno

When: April 2, 10:47 PM CST
Where: Reno County, 1.49 mi NNE of Hutchinson
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.090, -97.910

The public relayed the report via twitter.

Hail, Reno

When: April 2, 10:49 PM CST
Where: Reno County, 0.54 mi E of Hutchinson
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.070, -97.910

Public reported nickel to quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kingman

When: April 2, 10:52 PM CST
Where: Kingman County, Mt Vernon
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.720, -97.850

The emergency manager reported heavy damage to a boat and camper storage building. Several power lines were also knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Reno

When: April 2, 10:53 PM CST
Where: Reno County, (Hut)hutchinson Muni
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 38.070, -97.870

Hail, McPherson

When: April 2, 11:04 PM CST
Where: McPherson County, 5.14 mi SW of Inman
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.180, -97.840

The trained spotter reported quarter sized hail covering the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harvey

When: April 2, 11:05 PM CST
Where: Harvey County, 3.42 mi SW of Halstead
Measured: 62 kt (71 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.970, -97.570

A trained spotter measured the gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sedgwick

When: April 2, 11:06 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, 0.55 mi E of Mt Hope
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.870, -97.660

The trained spotter measured the gust. Also quarter size hail was also reported.

Hail, Sedgwick

When: April 2, 11:06 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, 0.55 mi E of Mt Hope
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.870, -97.660

Thunderstorm Wind, Sedgwick

When: April 2, 11:06 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, 0.45 mi SSW of Andale
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.794, -97.632

The whole roof of the Andale Middle School was torn off and blown into the middle of the road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sedgwick

When: April 2, 11:08 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, 0.69 mi S of Goddard
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.660, -97.580

A trained spotter measured the gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sedgwick

When: April 2, 11:10 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, 4.46 mi NNW of Clearwater
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph) measured gust
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 37.560, -97.530

An off duty NWS employee measured the gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sedgwick

When: April 2, 11:12 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, 3.5 mi S of Maize
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 37.720, -97.460

A four inch diameter tree limb was knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sedgwick

When: April 2, 11:12 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, 3.5 mi S of Maize
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.720, -97.480

Dime size hail was also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sedgwick

When: April 2, 11:15 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, 1.74 mi NNE of Wichita
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.723, -97.316

Power poles were knocked down near 21st Street and Interstate 135.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sedgwick

When: April 2, 11:16 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, 0.45 mi SW of (Ict)wichita Arpt
Measured: 59 kt (68 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.645, -97.435

Thunderstorm Wind, Sedgwick

When: April 2, 11:16 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, 3.95 mi SSE of Maize
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.717, -97.445

A trained spotter estimated the gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sedgwick

When: April 2, 11:17 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, 2.75 mi W of Wichita
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.695, -97.380

A trained spotter estimated the gust.

Hail, Harvey

When: April 2, 11:18 PM CST
Where: Harvey County, Sedgwick
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.920, -97.430

The public report was relayed via KWCH-TV.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sedgwick

When: April 2, 11:18 PM CST to 11:20 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, 4.08 mi SW of Park City to 3.46 mi SSW of Park City
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 37.755, -97.369

Numerous power poles were snapped, and damage occurred to shingles and minor damage to roofs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sedgwick

When: April 2, 11:20 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, 2.47 mi SW of Bellaire
Measured: 78 kt (90 mph) estimated gust
Injuries: 0 direct, 2 indirect
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 37.742, -97.299

A Sedgwick County EMS building had its roof blown off. Two people that were in the building had minor injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harvey

When: April 2, 11:20 PM CST
Where: Harvey County, 1.88 mi SW of Annelly
Measured: 87 kt (100 mph) estimated gust
Injuries: 0 direct, 3 indirect
Property damage: $40,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.954, -97.228

A mobile home was rolled by a channeled microburst and completely destroyed. Three people were inside the home and climbed out of the rumble. All three were injured in the damage and transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sedgwick

When: April 2, 11:22 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, 3.5 mi N of Haysville
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.620, -97.360

One person was injured when they were blown off their porch at a mobile home park.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sedgwick

When: April 2, 11:22 PM CST to 11:24 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, 0.44 mi W of (Aao) Jabara Arpt to 0.08 mi WNW of (Aao) Jabara Arpt
Measured: 78 kt (90 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 37.750, -97.228

A channeled microburst began near the Kansas Heart Hospital with portions of the roof blown off. A tenth of mile of power poles were snapped off at the base along Webb Road, all leaning to the east. At Jabara Airport a large aircraft hanger was completely destroyed with debris from the hanger spread to the east. Aircraft that were located inside the hanger were also damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sedgwick

When: April 2, 11:24 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, 3.21 mi NNW of (Ict)wichita Arpt
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.690, -97.460

Nickel size hail was also reported.

Hail, Sedgwick

When: April 2, 11:26 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, 3.06 mi ESE of Eastborough
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.680, -97.200

Thunderstorm Wind, Sedgwick

When: April 2, 11:26 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, 0.55 mi E of Derby
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.550, -97.260

A window frame was torn out as well as car windows were blown out.

Hail, Sedgwick

When: April 2, 11:28 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, 2.34 mi E of Eastborough
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 37.694, -97.208

KSN TV employee reported the hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sedgwick

When: April 2, 11:28 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, (Iab) McConnell Arpt
Measured: 64 kt (74 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 37.620, -97.270

Thunderstorm Wind, Harvey

When: April 2, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Harvey County, 3.45 mi N of Newton Arpt
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.100, -97.280

Dime size hail also covered the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sedgwick

When: April 2, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, 0.86 mi NNW of (Iab) McConnell Arpt
Measured: 77 kt (89 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 37.632, -97.274

Measured at the Kansas Aviation Museum via KAKE TV.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harvey

When: April 2, 11:31 PM CST
Where: Harvey County, 0.88 mi SE of Newton
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.040, -97.340

A trained spotter estimated the gust. Power outages also occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harvey

When: April 2, 11:31 PM CST to 11:35 PM CST
Where: Harvey County, 1.49 mi SSE of Newton to 1.55 mi SSE of Newton
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 38.030, -97.339

A channeled microburst tore off roofs to several businesses and knocked out car windows at a car dealership. Numerous street signs were damaged and telephone poles were snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harvey

When: April 2, 11:31 PM CST to 11:35 PM CST
Where: Harvey County, 0.42 mi E of Newton
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 38.051, -97.342

The portion of the roof of the Newton Public Library was peeled off by a channeled microburst.

Hail, Butler

When: April 2, 11:32 PM CST
Where: Butler County, 2.14 mi SSW of Andover
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.690, -97.140

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When: April 2, 11:32 PM CST
Where: Butler County, Rose Hill
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.570, -97.130

A trained spotter estimated the gusts, which blew a transformer and resulted in power outages north of Rose Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When: April 2, 11:32 PM CST
Where: Butler County, 3.51 mi NNW of Douglass
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.566, -97.046

Wind damage occurred to a barn, an outbuilding and to the main house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When: April 2, 11:35 PM CST
Where: Butler County, 2.14 mi SSW of Andover
Measured: 63 kt (72 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 37.690, -97.140

The gusts were reported via KAKE TV.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When: April 2, 11:35 PM CST
Where: Butler County, 1.13 mi ENE of Douglass
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $75,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.525, -97.000

The emergency manager reported two mobile homes just northeast of town were destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When: April 2, 11:35 PM CST
Where: Butler County, 2.87 mi NNW of Benton
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.819, -97.137

Damage occurred to a barn and some outbuildings.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When: April 2, 11:35 PM CST
Where: Butler County, 2.5 mi SW of Douglass
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.499, -97.057

A large barn was destroyed by the damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When: April 2, 11:35 PM CST
Where: Butler County, 3.61 mi ESE of Douglass
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.506, -96.957

Damage occurred to numerous structures.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When: April 2, 11:35 PM CST
Where: Butler County, 1.61 mi E of Douglass
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.519, -96.991

Damage occurred to a barn.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When: April 2, 11:35 PM CST
Where: Butler County, 1.07 mi N of Benton to 1.17 mi NNE of Benton
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.795, -97.118

Damage occurred to several homes and a storage unit, just south of Highway 254.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When: April 2, 11:41 PM CST
Where: Butler County, 1.29 mi ENE of Augusta
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.690, -96.960

A trained spotter estimated the gust.

Hail, Marion

When: April 2, 11:42 PM CST
Where: Marion County, 0.54 mi W of Peabody
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.170, -97.110

Thunderstorm Wind, Cowley

When: April 2, 11:45 PM CST
Where: Cowley County, 3.9 mi E of Rock
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.440, -96.930

Power poles were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When: April 2, 11:45 PM CST
Where: Butler County, 5.32 mi ESE of El Dorado
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Injuries: 0 direct, 2 indirect
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.780, -96.787

A mobile home was destroyed with two people injured.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When: April 2, 11:45 PM CST
Where: Marion County, 0.88 mi NW of Burns
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 38.090, -96.890

Thunderstorm Wind, Elk

When: April 3, 12:07 AM CST
Where: Elk County, 0.69 mi S of Moline
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.360, -96.300

Damage was reported to buildings and homes, including windows blown out. One mobile home was also damaged.

Hail, Elk

When: April 3, 12:14 AM CST
Where: Elk County, 0.69 mi S of Moline
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.360, -96.300

Hail, Elk

When: April 3, 12:15 AM CST
Where: Elk County, 4.39 mi W of Howard
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.470, -96.350

Hail, Chautauqua

When: April 3, 12:28 AM CST
Where: Chautauqua County, 5.94 mi W of Hale
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.242, -96.127

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When: April 3, 12:30 AM CST
Where: Montgomery County, 0.88 mi NE of Elk City
Measured: 78 kt (90 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.290, -95.910

A trained spotter measured the gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson

When: April 3, 12:30 AM CST
Where: Wilson County, 2.45 mi WSW of Coyville
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.669, -95.942

Half of a barn roof was blown off. Also eight inch diameter tree limbs were blown down.

Hail, Montgomery

When: April 3, 12:44 AM CST
Where: Montgomery County, 2.82 mi NNE of Indepdence Arpt
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 37.190, -95.770

Hail, Montgomery

When: April 3, 12:45 AM CST
Where: Montgomery County, 0.55 mi E of Independence
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.230, -95.710

Hail, Montgomery

When: April 3, 12:46 AM CST
Where: Montgomery County, 0.55 mi E of Independence
Measured: 4 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.230, -95.710

A viewer on FOX23, out of Tulsa reported hail to the size of grapefruit.

Hail, Montgomery

When: April 3, 12:54 AM CST
Where: Montgomery County, 1.75 mi NE of Coffeyville
Measured: 3 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.050, -95.611

Relayed by FOX23 out of Tulsa.

Hail, Montgomery

When: April 3, 12:58 AM CST
Where: Montgomery County, Cherryvale
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.270, -95.550

Law enforcement reported golf ball sized hail, the hail doing damage to trees and windows.

Hail, Labette

When: April 3, 1:08 AM CST
Where: Labette County, 0.88 mi SE of Altamont
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.190, -95.290

Hail, Labette

When: April 3, 1:09 AM CST
Where: Labette County, 0.88 mi SE of Altamont
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.190, -95.290

Tornado, Labette

When: April 3, 1:17 AM CST to 1:18 AM CST
Where: Labette County, 3.61 mi W of Chetopa to 3.58 mi W of Chetopa
Rating: EF0
Path length: 0.03 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.036, -95.145

Very brief tornado touchdown over open country. A dust cloud at the surface was noted. Tornado width was 50 yards.

Hail, Labette

When: April 3, 1:19 AM CST
Where: Labette County, 0.88 mi NW of Chetopa
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.040, -95.090

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

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Sources

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