Severe thunderstorms formed northwest of Grand Island and rolled southeast across areas east of U. S. Highway 281 during the afternoon and evening hours.  The most significant damage occurred in the Grand Island area where a sign was destroyed, minor tree damage was reported, and some small sheds were damaged.  Funnel clouds were reported in the Grand Island area, but no tornado was confirmed.  Earlier, golf ball size hail was reported near Dannebrog.  To the east, a variety of hail reports generally ranged from penny to quarter size.

Hail in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-03 18:37:00 to 13-MAY-03 18:37:00 (CST)
Location: CARLETON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in NUCKOLLS, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-03 18:45:00 to 13-MAY-03 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: BOSTWICK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in NUCKOLLS, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-03 18:35:00 to 13-MAY-03 18:35:00 (CST)
Location: NELSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-03 17:00:00 to 13-MAY-03 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: GRAND IS
Magnitude: 56 EG
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-03 17:40:00 to 13-MAY-03 17:40:00 (CST)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-03 17:55:00 to 13-MAY-03 17:55:00 (CST)
Location: BRADSHAW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-03 18:10:00 to 13-MAY-03 18:10:00 (CST)
Location: MC COOL JCT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-03 18:03:00 to 13-MAY-03 18:03:00 (CST)
Location: SUTTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-03 18:09:00 to 13-MAY-03 18:09:00 (CST)
Location: GRAFTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in HAMILTON, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-03 17:26:00 to 13-MAY-03 17:26:00 (CST)
Location: AURORA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Funnel Cloud in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-03 17:00:00 to 13-MAY-03 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: GRAND IS
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-03 17:14:00 to 13-MAY-03 17:14:00 (CST)
Location: CHAPMAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-03 18:09:00 to 13-MAY-03 18:09:00 (CST)
Location: CLAY CENTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-03 18:25:00 to 13-MAY-03 18:25:00 (CST)
Location: DEWEESE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-03 19:05:00 to 13-MAY-03 19:05:00 (CST)
Location: GILEAD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-03 19:07:00 to 13-MAY-03 19:07:00 (CST)
Location: CHESTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in NUCKOLLS, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-03 18:55:00 to 13-MAY-03 18:55:00 (CST)
Location: SUPERIOR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in HOWARD, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-03 16:46:00 to 13-MAY-03 16:46:00 (CST)
Location: DANNEBROG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-03 16:47:00 to 13-MAY-03 16:47:00 (CST)
Location: CAIRO
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Funnel Cloud in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-03 16:48:00 to 13-MAY-03 16:48:00 (CST)
Location: GRAND IS
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in HOWARD, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-03 16:50:00 to 13-MAY-03 16:50:00 (CST)
Location: ST LIBORY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in NANCE, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-03 16:51:00 to 13-MAY-03 16:51:00 (CST)
Location: GENOA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-03 16:52:00 to 13-MAY-03 16:52:00 (CST)
Location: PALMER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in VALLEY, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-03 13:20:00 to 13-MAY-03 13:20:00 (CST)
Location: ORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC