Severe thunderstorms rolled south across areas of south-central Nebraska along and east of U.S. Highway 281.  Initially, thunderstorms northeast of Grand Island spawned several funnels and at least one tornado.  The tornado was sighted about 10 miles west of Fullerton along Highway 22 but no damage was reported.  As the thunderstorms continued to march south, numerous wind and hail reports were noted.  A semi-tractor was blown over on Interstate 80 in western Hamilton county.  The driver was uninjured.  Hail ranging from the size of pennies to golf balls was a common occurrence.  Some of the larger hail reports were near Chapman and Ayr.  While wind damage was mostly in terms of fallen trees on buildings or snapped power poles, the nursing home in Blue Hill did sustain major roof damage.  The front roof facade was ripped off by the wind and left the front dining and living areas exposed to the elements.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-03 19:09:00 to 20-JUL-03 19:09:00 (CST)
Location: AURORA
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 35K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-03 19:20:00 to 20-JUL-03 19:20:00 (CST)
Location: GRAND IS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Hail in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-03 19:20:00 to 20-JUL-03 19:20:00 (CST)
Location: BRADSHAW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in HAMILTON, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-03 19:30:00 to 20-JUL-03 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: GILTNER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 150K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-03 19:45:00 to 20-JUL-03 19:45:00 (CST)
Location: MILLIGAN
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Hail in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-03 19:05:00 to 20-JUL-03 19:05:00 (CST)
Location: BRADSHAW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Tornado in NANCE, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-03 17:56:00 to 20-JUL-03 17:56:00 (CST)
Location: FULLERTON
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A brief tornado touched down west of Fullerton.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-03 18:56:00 to 20-JUL-03 18:56:00 (CST)
Location: GRAND IS
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Funnel Cloud in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-03 19:00:00 to 20-JUL-03 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: GRAND IS
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-03 18:35:00 to 20-JUL-03 18:35:00 (CST)
Location: CHAPMAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 250K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-03 18:20:00 to 20-JUL-03 18:20:00 (CST)
Location: CLARKS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 250K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in POLK, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-03 18:15:00 to 20-JUL-03 18:15:00 (CST)
Location: OSCEOLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 150K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-03 18:20:00 to 20-JUL-03 18:20:00 (CST)
Location: ARCHER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 75K
Crop damage: 150K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Funnel Cloud in HOWARD, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-03 18:01:00 to 20-JUL-03 18:01:00 (CST)
Location: CUSHING
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-03 21:10:00 to 20-JUL-03 21:10:00 (CST)
Location: BLUE HILL
Magnitude: 70 EG
Property damage: 250K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-03 20:50:00 to 20-JUL-03 20:50:00 (CST)
Location: AYR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 250K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-03 20:00:00 to 20-JUL-03 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: PROSSER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-03 20:02:00 to 20-JUL-03 20:02:00 (CST)
Location: HASTINGS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-03 20:10:00 to 20-JUL-03 20:10:00 (CST)
Location: TRUMBULL
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in WEBSTER, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-03 21:55:00 to 20-JUL-03 21:55:00 (CST)
Location: INAVALE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-03 19:55:00 to 20-JUL-03 19:55:00 (CST)
Location: WOOD RIVER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-03 20:05:00 to 20-JUL-03 20:05:00 (CST)
Location: HASTINGS
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-03 20:05:00 to 20-JUL-03 20:05:00 (CST)
Location: OHIOWA
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC