Severe thunderstorms rumbled across south-central Nebraska during the evening hours. These storms brought winds of 60 to 70 mph and rains of 1 to 3 inches. A few locations reported hailstones with the largest being the size of golf balls.  The storms started out near highway US 183 and moved east. The winds caused damage to trees, roofs and shingles in the Holdrege area. A Holdrege lumber supply company lost a large storage building to the wind.  Strong winds brought down power lines north of Shelton in Buffalo county. Outbuildings were damaged and large tree limbs were downed in Franklin county around the communities of Franklin and Macon. A center pivot irrigation system was overturned near Holstein in Adams county. By 10:30 pm CDT the storms had reached highway US 81 where winds of 60 mph caused more damage.  The outer walls collapsed at a home that was under construction in York. Damage to trees, roofs and a carport was caused by the storm in York.  Farther south, several trees were damaged or uprooted and some roof damage was reported in the Hebron area.  There was sporadic power outages noted across the region.  Corn and bean crops had limited damage from these storms.

Thunderstorm Wind in NANCE, NEBRASKA
From 01-AUG-06 19:20:00 to 01-AUG-06 19:20:00 (CST)
Location: FULLERTON
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 50K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in VALLEY, NEBRASKA
From 01-AUG-06 19:45:00 to 01-AUG-06 19:45:00 (CST)
Location: ARCADIA
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 50K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in GREELEY, NEBRASKA
From 01-AUG-06 19:55:00 to 01-AUG-06 19:55:00 (CST)
Location: GREELEY
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 50K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 01-AUG-06 16:45:00 to 01-AUG-06 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: HARVARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 50K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 01-AUG-06 18:25:00 to 01-AUG-06 18:25:00 (CST)
Location: CAIRO
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 01-AUG-06 18:20:00 to 01-AUG-06 18:20:00 (CST)
Location: PLEASANTON
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 50K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 01-AUG-06 21:45:00 to 01-AUG-06 21:45:00 (CST)
Location: YORK
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 50K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Hail in HAMILTON, NEBRASKA
From 01-AUG-06 16:45:00 to 01-AUG-06 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: GILTNER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 50K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA
From 01-AUG-06 17:36:00 to 01-AUG-06 17:36:00 (CST)
Location: RIVERTON
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 20K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, NEBRASKA
From 01-AUG-06 17:40:00 to 01-AUG-06 17:40:00 (CST)
Location: INAVALE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 75K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, NEBRASKA
From 01-AUG-06 19:05:00 to 01-AUG-06 19:05:00 (CST)
Location: ST PAUL
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 50K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA
From 01-AUG-06 17:35:00 to 01-AUG-06 17:35:00 (CST)
Location: MACON
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 20K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm Wind in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 01-AUG-06 21:30:00 to 01-AUG-06 21:30:00 (CST)
Location: HEBRON
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 15K
Crop damage: 50K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm Wind in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 01-AUG-06 17:35:00 to 01-AUG-06 18:35:00 (CST)
Location: HOLDREGE
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 01-AUG-06 19:48:00 to 01-AUG-06 19:48:00 (CST)
Location: FAIRMONT
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 01-AUG-06 17:57:00 to 01-AUG-06 17:57:00 (CST)
Location: OVERTON
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 50K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 01-AUG-06 17:20:00 to 01-AUG-06 17:20:00 (CST)
Location: HOLDREGE
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 40K
Crop damage: 150K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Accompanied with golf ball sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 01-AUG-06 17:55:00 to 01-AUG-06 17:55:00 (CST)
Location: ELM CREEK
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 20K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, NEBRASKA
From 01-AUG-06 18:35:00 to 01-AUG-06 18:35:00 (CST)
Location: HAZARD
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 50K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, NEBRASKA
From 01-AUG-06 18:35:00 to 01-AUG-06 18:35:00 (CST)
Location: ASHTON
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 50K
Reported by: COOP STATION

Thunderstorm Wind in VALLEY, NEBRASKA
From 01-AUG-06 18:45:00 to 01-AUG-06 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: ORD
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 50K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, NEBRASKA
From 01-AUG-06 19:05:00 to 01-AUG-06 19:05:00 (CST)
Location: ST PAUL
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 50K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC