A couple of areas of severe thunderstorms pounded south central Nebraska during the late afternoon and early evening hours. One area was south and southeast of Hastings, around Superior, Red Cloud, Geneva and Hebron. In those areas, winds in excess of 60 mph rattled windows, downed power poles/lines and some large tree limbs. Further north, primarily across Merrick, Nance and Polk counties, a marriage of high winds and hail took a toll on crops and some structures in the area. Baseball sized hail damaged vehicles in Central City and resulted in some minor siding and window damage to structures northwest of town. In Polk County, tree limbs in excess of 6 inches in diameter were snapped and golf ball size hail was reported. Corn and soybean fields in the three county area were battered by the hail and wind, with the soybeans susceptible to yield loss due to steam breakage and loss of bean pods.

Hail in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 20-AUG-07 16:33:00 to 20-AUG-07 16:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: GENEVA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds up to 60 mph accompanied the hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUCKOLLS, NEBRASKA
From 20-AUG-07 16:25:00 to 20-AUG-07 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUPERIOR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six inch diameter limbs down in the city park.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUCKOLLS, NEBRASKA
From 20-AUG-07 16:30:00 to 20-AUG-07 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARDY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 20-AUG-07 16:45:00 to 20-AUG-07 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: OHIOWA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Railroad cars blown down the track.

Hail in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 20-AUG-07 16:04:00 to 20-AUG-07 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDGAR
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 20-AUG-07 16:00:00 to 20-AUG-07 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVENPORT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 20-AUG-07 16:16:00 to 20-AUG-07 16:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVENPORT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POLK, NEBRASKA
From 20-AUG-07 17:37:00 to 20-AUG-07 17:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSCEOLA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in NANCE, NEBRASKA
From 20-AUG-07 17:40:00 to 20-AUG-07 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: FULLERTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 20-AUG-07 18:24:00 to 20-AUG-07 18:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTRAL CITY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 2.00M
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail ranged in size from 1.75 to 2.75 inches in diameter.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, NEBRASKA
From 20-AUG-07 15:35:00 to 20-AUG-07 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED CLOUD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in NUCKOLLS, NEBRASKA
From 20-AUG-07 15:45:00 to 20-AUG-07 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in NUCKOLLS, NEBRASKA
From 20-AUG-07 15:56:00 to 20-AUG-07 15:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA
From 20-AUG-07 15:05:00 to 20-AUG-07 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 20-AUG-07 17:10:00 to 20-AUG-07 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHICKLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in POLK, NEBRASKA
From 20-AUG-07 17:10:00 to 20-AUG-07 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSCEOLA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, NEBRASKA
From 20-AUG-07 17:25:00 to 20-AUG-07 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: COOP Observer

High winds and nickel size hail. Eight inch tree limbs broken.

Hail in WEBSTER, NEBRASKA
From 20-AUG-07 15:15:00 to 20-AUG-07 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUIDE ROCK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA
From 20-AUG-07 15:15:00 to 20-AUG-07 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in NUCKOLLS, NEBRASKA
From 20-AUG-07 15:34:00 to 20-AUG-07 15:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: NELSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 20-AUG-07 18:39:00 to 20-AUG-07 18:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTRAL CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager