Severe thunderstorms were widespread across south-central Nebraska and produced large hail and at least one tornado.  Hail up to three inches in diameter was the main culprit causing millions in dollars in damage.  The most significant damage stretched from Doniphan to east of Grand Island.  Dozens of roofs and windows were heavily damaged just west of Doniphan as the tennis ball size hail lasted 10 minutes.  Damage to vehicles along Interstate 80 and into southeast Grand Island was also widespread.To the south, a supercell moved north from Smith County Kansas and spawned a brief tornado 5 miles southwest of Guide Rock.  The tornado traveled over open country and no damage was reported.

Funnel Cloud in WEBSTER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-02 16:58:00 to 05-MAY-02 16:58:00 (CST)
Location: RED CLOUD
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-02 16:47:00 to 05-MAY-02 16:57:00 (CST)
Location: DONIPHAN
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 1M
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-02 16:52:00 to 05-MAY-02 16:52:00 (CST)
Location: WOOD RIVER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in WEBSTER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-02 16:40:00 to 05-MAY-02 16:40:00 (CST)
Location: RED CLOUD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-02 17:30:00 to 05-MAY-02 17:30:00 (CST)
Location: AXTELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in FURNAS, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-02 18:25:00 to 05-MAY-02 18:25:00 (CST)
Location: OXFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-02 18:23:00 to 05-MAY-02 18:23:00 (CST)
Location: CENTRAL CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 150K
Crop damage: 50K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-02 21:45:00 to 05-MAY-02 21:45:00 (CST)
Location: HEBRON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-02 21:40:00 to 05-MAY-02 21:40:00 (CST)
Location: BRUNING
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-02 16:55:00 to 05-MAY-02 16:55:00 (CST)
Location: GRAND IS
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 2M
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in HAMILTON, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-02 17:00:00 to 05-MAY-02 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: PHILLIPS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in GREELEY, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-02 20:25:00 to 05-MAY-02 20:25:00 (CST)
Location: GREELEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in WEBSTER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-02 20:30:00 to 05-MAY-02 20:30:00 (CST)
Location: GUIDE ROCK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-02 21:35:00 to 05-MAY-02 21:35:00 (CST)
Location: HUBBELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 150K
Crop damage: 50K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Tornado in WEBSTER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-02 17:10:00 to 05-MAY-02 17:10:00 (CST)
Location: GUIDE ROCK
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Brief touchdown of a tornado reported by a storm chaser.

Hail in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-02 17:10:00 to 05-MAY-02 17:10:00 (CST)
Location: CENTRAL CITY
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 250K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in NANCE, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-02 17:58:00 to 05-MAY-02 17:58:00 (CST)
Location: GENOA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in POLK, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-02 18:55:00 to 05-MAY-02 18:55:00 (CST)
Location: OSCEOLA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-02 18:55:00 to 05-MAY-02 18:55:00 (CST)
Location: HOLDREGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-02 19:30:00 to 05-MAY-02 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: UPLAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-02 18:45:00 to 05-MAY-02 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: SILVER CREEK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-02 16:25:00 to 05-MAY-02 16:25:00 (CST)
Location: HOLSTEIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-02 16:31:00 to 05-MAY-02 16:31:00 (CST)
Location: HASTINGS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-02 00:30:00 to 06-MAY-02 00:30:00 (CST)
Location: MC COOL JCT
Magnitude: 62 E
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER