A series of thunderstorms moved east across south-central Nebraska during the late afternoon and evening hours.  Numerous reports of wind and hail were received.  In fact, Arcadia reported 3/4 inch hail three different times in a span of one hour.  Tree limbs felt the most impact of wind speeds in excess of 60 mph.  However, a barn was destroyed on a farm just west of Odessa.  the contents in the barn sustained some damage as well.  Power poles were downed in the York area.Early the next morning, lightning from a lingering thunderstorm struck the Lutheran Church in Saronville.  Windows were broken and the bell tower sustained heavy damage.  The church had been vacant for 10 years.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 17-MAY-00 20:15:00 to 17-MAY-00 20:15:00 (CST)
Location: YORK ARPT
Magnitude: 56 M
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Lightning in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-00 06:00:00 to 18-MAY-00 06:00:00 (CST)
Location: SARONVILLE
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in SHERMAN, NEBRASKA
From 17-MAY-00 17:51:00 to 17-MAY-00 17:51:00 (CST)
Location: SHERMAN RES
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 17-MAY-00 19:30:00 to 17-MAY-00 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: ROSELAND
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 17-MAY-00 19:40:00 to 17-MAY-00 19:40:00 (CST)
Location: WOOD RIVER
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in NANCE, NEBRASKA
From 17-MAY-00 14:32:00 to 17-MAY-00 14:32:00 (CST)
Location: FULLERTON
Magnitude: 54 E
Property damage: 15K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm Wind in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 17-MAY-00 16:15:00 to 17-MAY-00 16:15:00 (CST)
Location: HOLDREGE ARPT
Magnitude: 56 M
Property damage: 15K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Hail in SHERMAN, NEBRASKA
From 17-MAY-00 16:35:00 to 17-MAY-00 16:35:00 (CST)
Location: LOUP CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in VALLEY, NEBRASKA
From 17-MAY-00 17:51:00 to 17-MAY-00 17:51:00 (CST)
Location: ARCADIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in VALLEY, NEBRASKA
From 17-MAY-00 18:45:00 to 17-MAY-00 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: ARCADIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in VALLEY, NEBRASKA
From 17-MAY-00 19:01:00 to 17-MAY-00 19:01:00 (CST)
Location: ARCADIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 17-MAY-00 19:25:00 to 17-MAY-00 19:25:00 (CST)
Location: HOLSTEIN
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 17-MAY-00 16:15:00 to 17-MAY-00 16:15:00 (CST)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 56 E
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in GOSPER, NEBRASKA
From 17-MAY-00 16:35:00 to 17-MAY-00 16:35:00 (CST)
Location: ELWOOD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 30K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT