A large severe thunderstorm took aim on a portion of south-central Nebraska and produced a tornado and extensive property and crop damage due to hail and high winds.  The thunderstorm initially ripped across Greeley county.  Damage was noted throughout almost the entire county.  Of note, hangers at the Greeley Airport sustained damage, a large grain bin at the County Partners Co-op collapsed, pivots were overturned and windows broken out and roofs damaged.  A communications tower west of Wolbach was toppled.  The tower had withstood 42 years of Nebraska weather before collapsing during this storm.  Flooding was reported in southeast Greeley county near Wolbach.In Howard county, a brief tornado west of St. Paul destroyed a couple of grain bins.  North of town, a tree fell into the living room of one house.  Tree and property damage was widespread throughout St. Paul.  To the west, large hail was reported in Sherman and Buffalo counties.  Crop damage was heavy in many locations.  A 60 mph wind was recorded at the Central Nebraska Regional Airport near Grand Island before the thunderstorm dissipated.

Hail in HOWARD, NEBRASKA
From 12-JUL-04 19:53:00 to 12-JUL-04 19:53:00 (CST)
Location: DANNEBROG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 200K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 12-JUL-04 20:43:00 to 12-JUL-04 20:43:00 (CST)
Location: GRAND IS ARPT
Magnitude: 52 MG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Flash Flood in GREELEY, NEBRASKA
From 12-JUL-04 21:00:00 to 12-JUL-04 23:00:00 (CST)
Location: WOLBACH
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Runoff from heavy rain in the Wolbach area ran over county roads in the area and caused some minor damage.

Hail in SHERMAN, NEBRASKA
From 12-JUL-04 19:53:00 to 12-JUL-04 19:53:00 (CST)
Location: ASHTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 250K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, NEBRASKA
From 12-JUL-04 20:14:00 to 12-JUL-04 20:14:00 (CST)
Location: DANNEBROG
Magnitude: 77 EG
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 250K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, NEBRASKA
From 12-JUL-04 19:54:00 to 12-JUL-04 19:54:00 (CST)
Location: COTESFIELD
Magnitude: 59 MG
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 250K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 12-JUL-04 21:15:00 to 12-JUL-04 21:15:00 (CST)
Location: RAVENNA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 1M
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

70 mph winds were reported with the hail.  Crop damage was significant in the area.

Hail in VALLEY, NEBRASKA
From 12-JUL-04 19:11:00 to 12-JUL-04 19:11:00 (CST)
Location: ORD
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 250K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in SHERMAN, NEBRASKA
From 12-JUL-04 20:39:00 to 12-JUL-04 20:39:00 (CST)
Location: LOUP CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 250K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in GREELEY, NEBRASKA
From 12-JUL-04 19:00:00 to 12-JUL-04 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 77 EG
Property damage: 3.5M
Crop damage: 3.5M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A severe thunderstorm produced 90 mph winds and large hail across Greeley county. Widespread property and crop damage was reported.

Hail in VALLEY, NEBRASKA
From 12-JUL-04 20:15:00 to 12-JUL-04 20:15:00 (CST)
Location: ORD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 250K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Tornado in HOWARD, NEBRASKA
From 12-JUL-04 19:59:00 to 12-JUL-04 19:59:00 (CST)
Location: ST PAUL
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 75K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A brief tornado was reported near the intersection of state highways 92 and 11, west of Saint Paul.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, NEBRASKA
From 12-JUL-04 20:10:00 to 12-JUL-04 20:10:00 (CST)
Location: ST PAUL
Magnitude: 61 MG
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 200K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC