Thunderstorms developed along an area of low pressure that extended northeast across southwest Nebraska by late afternoon. The thunderstorms initially produced a landspout tornado and large hail, but then transitioned into damaging winds as they moved eastward.

Tornado in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUL-08 14:35:00 to 14-JUL-08 15:17:00 (MST-7)
Location: GRANT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A landspout tornado touched down over open pasture and moved very little throughout the 42 minutes it was on the ground.  Because of the high cloud bases, the landspout tornado was seen by numerous people.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUL-08 17:14:00 to 14-JUL-08 17:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Winds of 60 MPH also accompanied the hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUL-08 18:00:00 to 14-JUL-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUL-08 18:25:00 to 14-JUL-08 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: OCONTO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUL-08 17:30:00 to 14-JUL-08 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLFLEET
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail covered the ground.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUL-08 17:16:00 to 14-JUL-08 17:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Wind gusts of 50 mph accompanied the hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUL-08 17:59:00 to 14-JUL-08 17:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The winds tore shingles off the roof of a home.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUL-08 16:25:00 to 14-JUL-08 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUTHERLAND RES
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUL-08 18:40:00 to 14-JUL-08 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARNOLD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUL-08 16:50:00 to 14-JUL-08 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERSHEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUL-08 17:00:00 to 14-JUL-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUL-08 17:14:00 to 14-JUL-08 17:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUL-08 17:30:00 to 14-JUL-08 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUL-08 17:10:00 to 14-JUL-08 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

The winds brought down large tree branches throughout North Platte.  The frame of a new pharmacy being built near the hospital collapsed in the wind.  Corn crops were also damaged.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUL-08 17:54:00 to 14-JUL-08 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public