September 10th wind and hail

A cluster of thunderstorms developed across southern Nebraska and northern Kansas during the afternoon and evening hours.  The storms quickly became severe producing winds in excess of 80 mph along with hail larger than golf balls.  The most intense storm caused extensive damage in the Great Bend area and locations south and east through the evening hours.

Radar Base Reflectivity and Base Velocity from around 8:27pm on Sept 10th as the storm moves south and east of the Great Bend area.

Radar Base Reflectivity around 8:40pm around the time an unofficial wind gust of 89 mph was recorded Northeast of Hudson, KS in Stafford County.

Ping Pong ball size hail in Hays at 7:30pm @KWCH12 @weatherchannel @KWCHMolly @weather_talk @NWSDodgeCity. #kswx pic.twitter.com/mPRcs4uqPR

— Brooks Barber (@BrooksWx) September 11, 2015

Radar Image around 9:10 PM CDT as the storms were racing across Reno Co.

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

0625 PM     TSTM WND GST     6 W LURAY               39.13N 98.80W
09/10/2015  E50.00 MPH       RUSSELL            KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ALSO REPORTED PEA SIZE HAIL.

0632 PM     HAIL             NW WALDO                39.12N 98.80W
09/10/2015  M0.50 INCH       RUSSELL            KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

0645 PM     HAIL             1 NE LURAY              39.13N 98.68W
09/10/2015  M0.50 INCH       RUSSELL            KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PEA TO DIME SIZE HAIL.

0654 PM     HAIL             6 E RUSSELL             38.89N 98.74W
09/10/2015  M1.75 INCH       RUSSELL            KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER RELAYED VIA AMATUR RADIO.

0657 PM     TSTM WND GST     NE RUSSELL              38.89N 98.85W
09/10/2015  E50.00 MPH       RUSSELL            KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

0729 PM     TSTM WND GST     6 E SUSANK              38.64N 98.67W
09/10/2015  E50.00 MPH       BARTON             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ESTIMATED 45 TO 50 MPH WINDS ALONG WITH NICKEL SIZE HAIL
            AND VERY HEAVY RAIN.

0729 PM     HAIL             6 E SUSANK              38.64N 98.67W
09/10/2015  M0.88 INCH       BARTON             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

0758 PM     HAIL             1 S HOLYROOD            38.57N 98.41W
09/10/2015  M0.50 INCH       ELLSWORTH          KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            A LOT OF PEA TO DIME SIZE HAIL.

0811 PM     HAIL             1 NNW BUSHTON           38.52N 98.40W
09/10/2015  M1.00 INCH       ELLSWORTH          KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

0819 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 W GREAT BEND          38.36N 98.83W
09/10/2015                   BARTON             KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            80 PERCENT OF THE ROOF WAS BLOWN OFF THE GYMNASIUM OF
            LINCOLN ELEMENTARY.

0819 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GREAT BEND              38.36N 98.81W
09/10/2015                   BARTON             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED MULTIPLE 3 TO 4 INCH TREE LIMBS
            DOWN ALONG WITH LARGE TREES AROUND THE GREAT BEND AREA.
            TIME RADAR ESTIMATED.

0819 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 NE GREAT BEND         38.38N 98.78W
09/10/2015  E70.00 MPH       BARTON             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ESTIMATED 65 TO 70 MPH WINDS WITH PEA TO DIME SIZE HAIL.

0819 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N GREAT BEND          38.38N 98.81W
09/10/2015                   BARTON             KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROOF DAMAGE TO A NURSING HOME ON THE NORTH SIDE OF TOWN.


0820 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GREAT BEND              38.36N 98.81W
09/10/2015                   BARTON             KS   PUBLIC

            MULTIPLE REPORTS OF POWER OUTAGES ACROSS GREAT BEND.
            POWER POLES AND TREES DOWN ACROSS THE CITY AS WELL.

0822 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 E GREAT BEND          38.36N 98.74W
09/10/2015  E60.00 MPH       BARTON             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREE LIMBS DOWN ALONG WITH QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

0822 PM     HAIL             4 E GREAT BEND          38.36N 98.74W
09/10/2015  M1.25 INCH       BARTON             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.

0825 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 NE GREAT BEND         38.39N 98.77W
09/10/2015  M84.00 MPH       BARTON             KS   MESONET

            MEASURED AT BARTON COUNTY LANDFILL FROM A DAVIS WEATHER
            STATION.

0825 PM     HAIL             3 E GREAT BEND          38.36N 98.75W
09/10/2015  E1.75 INCH       BARTON             KS   STORM CHASER

            DESCRIBED AS GOLF BALL OR LARGER. STORM CHASTER LOST
            WINDSHIELD WITH ESTIMATED WIND OF 70+ MPH

0913 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ABBYVILLE               37.97N 98.20W
09/10/2015                   RENO               KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            REPORTS OF POWER LINES DOWN IN ABBYVILLE. TIME RADAR
            ESTIMATED.

0925 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ARLINGTON               37.90N 98.18W
09/10/2015                   RENO               KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER OUTAGES REPORTED IN ARLINGTON.

0931 PM     TSTM WND GST     PRETTY PRAIRIE          37.78N 98.02W
09/10/2015  E60.00 MPH       RENO               KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTERS ESTIMATE 50 TO 60 MPH WINDS. RELAYED VIA
            EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

0941 PM     TSTM WND GST     KINGMAN                 37.65N 98.11W
09/10/2015  M55.00 MPH       KINGMAN            KS   AWOS

            MEASURED AT KINGMAN AIRPORT...SUSTAINED FOR 10 MIN

0950 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N CHENEY              37.64N 97.78W
09/10/2015                   SEDGWICK           KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SEMI TRUCK ROLLED OFF THE ROAD.

0956 PM     HAIL             HAVEN                   37.90N 97.78W
09/10/2015  M1.75 INCH       RENO               KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            HAVEN POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.