Widespread severe thunderstorms ripped across most of south-central Nebraska. Tornadoes were reported southwest of Sumner and east of Hebron. High winds and hail were common place. 60 to 80 mph winds rolled across a large part of the area. Buffalo County was without power for a time. A tree fell on one wing of the assisted living center in Ravenna. In Furnas county, large trees were knocked over and several center irrigation pivots were damaged or destroyed. A grain bin was blown away east of Kearney and road signs were blown down throughout Buffalo County. Heavy rain also caused flash flood in Howard and Greeley counties where county roads were damaged or washed out.

Hail in NUCKOLLS, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 16:05:00 to 29-MAY-04 16:05:00 (CST)
Location: SUPERIOR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in SHERMAN, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 18:14:00 to 29-MAY-04 18:14:00 (CST)
Location: LOUP CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Funnel Cloud in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 15:41:00 to 29-MAY-04 15:41:00 (CST)
Location: HASTINGS
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Hail in NUCKOLLS, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 15:47:00 to 29-MAY-04 15:47:00 (CST)
Location: RUSKIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in NANCE, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 17:45:00 to 29-MAY-04 17:45:00 (CST)
Location: GENOA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 250K
Crop damage: 500K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The cooperative observer in Genoa reported hail and high winds stripped trees throughout town.

Hail in SHERMAN, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 18:05:00 to 29-MAY-04 18:05:00 (CST)
Location: LITCHFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in HOWARD, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 18:21:00 to 29-MAY-04 18:21:00 (CST)
Location: DANNEBROG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 19:15:00 to 29-MAY-04 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: PHILLIPS
Magnitude: 56 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in FURNAS, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 19:21:00 to 29-MAY-04 19:21:00 (CST)
Location: ARAPAHOE
Magnitude: 70 EG
Property damage: 150K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 19:33:00 to 29-MAY-04 19:33:00 (CST)
Location: GOTHENBURG
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 150K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in HARLAN, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 19:40:00 to 29-MAY-04 19:40:00 (CST)
Location: REPUBLICAN CITY
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 150K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Hail in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 16:10:00 to 29-MAY-04 16:10:00 (CST)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 16:11:00 to 29-MAY-04 16:11:00 (CST)
Location: HUBBELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in FURNAS, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 18:34:00 to 29-MAY-04 18:34:00 (CST)
Location: WILSONVILLE
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 150K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in FURNAS, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 18:35:00 to 29-MAY-04 18:35:00 (CST)
Location: CAMBRIDGE
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 150K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 17:22:00 to 29-MAY-04 17:22:00 (CST)
Location: CLARKS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in NANCE, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 17:30:00 to 29-MAY-04 17:30:00 (CST)
Location: GENOA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 300K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 20:35:00 to 29-MAY-04 20:35:00 (CST)
Location: PROSSER
Magnitude: 71 EG
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 20:45:00 to 29-MAY-04 20:45:00 (CST)
Location: GIBBON
Magnitude: 71 EG
Property damage: 150K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Funnel Cloud in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 16:44:00 to 29-MAY-04 16:44:00 (CST)
Location: OHIOWA
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in FURNAS, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 18:45:00 to 29-MAY-04 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: HOLBROOK
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 150K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in NUCKOLLS, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 15:22:00 to 29-MAY-04 15:22:00 (CST)
Location: RUSKIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 20:30:00 to 29-MAY-04 20:30:00 (CST)
Location: RAVENNA
Magnitude: 71 EG
Property damage: 150K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Hail in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 17:00:00 to 29-MAY-04 17:05:00 (CST)
Location: FAIRFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in POLK, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 17:15:00 to 29-MAY-04 17:15:00 (CST)
Location: POLK
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 500K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flash Flood in NANCE, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 21:33:00 to 29-MAY-04 23:50:00 (CST)
Location: GENOA
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Nance County Sheriff's office reported water flowing over Highway 22 between Genoa and Fullerton.

Thunderstorm Wind in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 20:30:00 to 29-MAY-04 20:30:00 (CST)
Location: HOLDREGE
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 16:25:00 to 29-MAY-04 16:25:00 (CST)
Location: SHICKLEY
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tornado in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 16:30:00 to 29-MAY-04 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: HEBRON
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A tornado set down in eastern Thayer county for a short time.

Hail in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 16:55:00 to 29-MAY-04 16:55:00 (CST)
Location: COZAD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in GREELEY, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 21:00:00 to 29-MAY-04 23:30:00 (CST)
Location: GREELEY
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 500K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Three inches of rain fell east of Greeley and washed out country roads and crops in the area.

Funnel Cloud in HOWARD, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 21:05:00 to 29-MAY-04 21:05:00 (CST)
Location: CUSHING
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 21:10:00 to 29-MAY-04 21:10:00 (CST)
Location: CHAPMAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in NANCE, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 21:25:00 to 29-MAY-04 21:25:00 (CST)
Location: FULLERTON
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Hail in NUCKOLLS, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 15:35:00 to 29-MAY-04 15:35:00 (CST)
Location: SUPERIOR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 21:30:00 to 29-MAY-04 21:30:00 (CST)
Location: BENEDICT
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Flash Flood in HOWARD, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 21:30:00 to 29-MAY-04 23:30:00 (CST)
Location: ELBA
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A road was washed out just west of Elba after heavy rains fell in the area.

Hail in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 19:06:00 to 29-MAY-04 19:06:00 (CST)
Location: HUBBELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in SHERMAN, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 18:35:00 to 29-MAY-04 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: ASHTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

The cooperative observer in Ashton reported penny size hail fell for about ten minutes.

Funnel Cloud in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 16:12:00 to 29-MAY-04 16:12:00 (CST)
Location: HEBRON
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 18:36:00 to 29-MAY-04 18:36:00 (CST)
Location: CAIRO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 20:25:00 to 29-MAY-04 20:25:00 (CST)
Location: KEARNEY
Magnitude: 71 EG
Property damage: 350K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 20:30:00 to 29-MAY-04 20:30:00 (CST)
Location: ROCKVILLE
Magnitude: 71 EG
Property damage: 150K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Hail in SHERMAN, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 20:20:00 to 29-MAY-04 20:20:00 (CST)
Location: LOUP CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Tornado in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 16:10:00 to 29-MAY-04 16:10:00 (CST)
Location: SUMNER
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A brief tornado was reported southwest of Sumner in Dawson county.  The tornado occurred in open country.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 20:18:00 to 29-MAY-04 20:18:00 (CST)
Location: OVERTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-04 16:07:00 to 29-MAY-04 16:07:00 (CST)
Location: SHICKLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER