A broken line of severe thunderstorms formed along a cold front that moved across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa during the late afternoon and evening hours on March 21.  Temperatures climbed into the 70s to around 80 degrees in advance of the front, and dew-points rose into the upper 50s to lower 60s.  This provided the necessary instability to help touch off the severe thunderstorms.  The storms produced mainly nickel to quarter size hail...although a few larger stones were reported.

Hail in NEMAHA, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 21:00:00 to 21-MAR-07 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in NEMAHA, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 21:00:00 to 21-MAR-07 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUBURN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Lightning in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 18:20:00 to 21-MAR-07 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: OMAHA
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck the gutter of a house causing a fire that caused about $5,000 worth of damage before firefighters brought it under control in about 10 minutes.  The fire was in southwest Omaha.

Hail in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 18:40:00 to 21-MAR-07 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAPPIO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 19:00:00 to 21-MAR-07 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANAMA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in SEWARD, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 17:10:00 to 21-MAR-07 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARLAND
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to half dollar size was reported around the Garland area.

Hail in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 17:01:00 to 21-MAR-07 17:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAHOO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 17:23:00 to 21-MAR-07 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALCOLM
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail as large as 1.5 inches in diameter lasted for around 5 minutes near Malcolm.

Hail in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 17:50:00 to 21-MAR-07 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DORCHESTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in JOHNSON, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 19:25:00 to 21-MAR-07 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: STERLING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to quarter size covered the ground near Sterling.

Hail in CASS, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 19:33:00 to 21-MAR-07 19:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in OTOE, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 19:33:00 to 21-MAR-07 19:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUGLAS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two separate severe storms tracked across the county at the same time, one across the northern sections and the other across the south.

Hail in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 17:58:00 to 21-MAR-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRETE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to half dollar size caused some vehicle damage near Crete.

Hail in OTOE, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 19:33:00 to 21-MAR-07 19:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELBERON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Reported 3 miles northeast of Dunbar from the northern cell of 2 severe storms that tracked across the county at the same time.

Hail in DODGE, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 16:25:00 to 21-MAR-07 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREMONT ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Near Fremont Lakes area.

Hail in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 16:30:00 to 21-MAR-07 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAHOO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WASHINGTON, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 16:55:00 to 21-MAR-07 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: TELBASTA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Mostly pea size but a few up to 3/4 inch.

Hail in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 18:09:00 to 21-MAR-07 18:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: KRAMER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Just northeast of Crete.

Hail in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 18:32:00 to 21-MAR-07 18:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CASS, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 18:33:00 to 21-MAR-07 18:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALVO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 19:38:00 to 21-MAR-07 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEATRICE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail up to nickel size was reported for around 5 minutes near Beatrice.

Hail in JOHNSON, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 19:45:00 to 21-MAR-07 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: STERLING
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in RICHARDSON, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 21:21:00 to 21-MAR-07 21:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERDON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RICHARDSON, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 22:00:00 to 21-MAR-07 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALLS CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 18:33:00 to 21-MAR-07 18:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANLON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Along Highway 77 south of Lincoln.

Hail in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 18:40:00 to 21-MAR-07 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA VISTA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail up to half dollar size was reported in the Papillion area.

Hail in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 17:25:00 to 21-MAR-07 17:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: ITHACA
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Very large hail was reported around the Ithaca area.  A few stones were as large as 3 inches in diameter.

Hail in CASS, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 19:24:00 to 21-MAR-07 19:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported hail just under golf ball size near Union, relayed through emergency management.

Hail in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 18:08:00 to 21-MAR-07 18:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRETNA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The hail was mostly 1/2 inch in diameter, but a few stones were 3/4 of an inch in diameter.  The hail was reported near the Gretna rest area on Interstate 80.

Hail in CASS, NEBRASKA
From 21-MAR-07 18:53:00 to 21-MAR-07 18:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLATTSMOUTH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to 3/4 inches in diameter was reported by the public at the Bay Hills Golf Course.