Scattered thunderstorms erupted across south-central Nebraska.  The thunderstorms started out north of Grand Island and spread south to the Nebraska/Kansas border.  Brief tornados occurred west of Saint Paul, east of Naponee and west of Wilsonville.  These were very short lived and caused no damage.  The tornado near Wilsonville was reported by a university chase team.  Very strong winds developed northwest of Grand Island and roared at nearly 80 mph through the village of Cairo.  Windows were blown out of several cars and roofs were blown off a couple of businesses.  Hail up to 4 inches in diameter smashed through Franklin and caused extensive roof and siding damage.

Hail in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 18:35:00 to 26-MAY-02 18:35:00 (CST)
Location: CENTRAL CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 18:38:00 to 26-MAY-02 18:38:00 (CST)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 4.00 
Property damage: 700K
Crop damage: 1.5M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 19:45:00 to 26-MAY-02 19:45:00 (CST)
Location: MILLIGAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 20K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in NUCKOLLS, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 20:15:00 to 26-MAY-02 20:15:00 (CST)
Location: LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Hail in NANCE, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 18:55:00 to 26-MAY-02 18:55:00 (CST)
Location: GENOA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 19:00:00 to 26-MAY-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: RIVERTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in FURNAS, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 18:52:00 to 26-MAY-02 18:52:00 (CST)
Location: CAMBRIDGE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 30K
Crop damage: 300K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 18:55:00 to 26-MAY-02 18:55:00 (CST)
Location: WOOD RIVER
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Tornado in FURNAS, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 18:40:00 to 26-MAY-02 18:47:00 (CST)
Location: WILSONVILLE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

This tornado exited Red Willow County and entered Furnas county northwest of Wilsonville.  The tornado was observed by a chase team and crossed open county.

Thunderstorm Wind in NANCE, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 18:45:00 to 26-MAY-02 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: FULLERTON
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 20K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 19:35:00 to 26-MAY-02 19:35:00 (CST)
Location: HILDRETH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 19:00:00 to 26-MAY-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: LOOMIS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 45K
Crop damage: 200K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 19:15:00 to 26-MAY-02 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: OSCEOLA
Magnitude: 60 E
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 250K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 17:20:00 to 26-MAY-02 17:20:00 (CST)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 45K
Crop damage: 200K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 19:15:00 to 26-MAY-02 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: GRESHAM
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 20K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 19:15:00 to 26-MAY-02 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: HASTINGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 30K
Crop damage: 50K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in POLK, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 19:15:00 to 26-MAY-02 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: OSCEOLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 30K
Crop damage: 50K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 16:58:00 to 26-MAY-02 16:58:00 (CST)
Location: CAMPBELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 20K
Crop damage: 50K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 18:25:00 to 26-MAY-02 18:25:00 (CST)
Location: KEARNEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Tornado in FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 18:15:00 to 26-MAY-02 18:20:00 (CST)
Location: NAPONEE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A small tornado briefly touched down east of Naponee

Thunderstorm Wind in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 17:40:00 to 26-MAY-02 17:40:00 (CST)
Location: ST MICHAEL
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 19:11:00 to 26-MAY-02 19:11:00 (CST)
Location: WILCOX
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in FURNAS, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 19:12:00 to 26-MAY-02 19:12:00 (CST)
Location: WILSONVILLE
Magnitude: 58 E
Property damage: 30K
Crop damage: 200K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 18:20:00 to 26-MAY-02 18:20:00 (CST)
Location: CHAPMAN
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 18:05:00 to 26-MAY-02 18:05:00 (CST)
Location: GRAND IS
Magnitude: 57 E
Property damage: 20K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 17:55:00 to 26-MAY-02 17:55:00 (CST)
Location: CAIRO
Magnitude: 65 E
Property damage: 150K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tornado in HOWARD, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 17:58:00 to 26-MAY-02 18:00:00 (CST)
Location: ST PAUL
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Brief tornado in open field

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 17:37:00 to 26-MAY-02 17:37:00 (CST)
Location: ROCKVILLE
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in WEBSTER, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAY-02 17:03:00 to 26-MAY-02 17:03:00 (CST)
Location: BLADEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT