Supercell thunderstorms developed along a nearly stationary front across southwest Nebraska during the afternoon hours of June 4th and continued through the afternoon of June 5th.  The storms produced very large hail during the overninght and morning hours, then some tornadoes during the afternoon of June 5th.

Hail in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 13:20:00 to 05-JUN-08 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNNING
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Funnel Cloud in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 13:06:00 to 05-JUN-08 13:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Hayes county sheriff reported a funnel cloud 5 miles north northwest of Hayes Center.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 13:27:00 to 05-JUN-08 13:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLFLEET
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 13:20:00 to 05-JUN-08 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DICKENS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 13:51:00 to 05-JUN-08 13:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Funnel Cloud in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 13:54:00 to 05-JUN-08 13:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUTHERLAND RES
Reported by: Public

Hail in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 14:43:00 to 05-JUN-08 14:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURWELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 05:15:00 to 05-JUN-08 05:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: ENDERS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Outflow winds from thunderstorms uprooted and broke off trees and destroyed an outbuilding.

Flash Flood in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 16:15:00 to 05-JUN-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANOKA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain from thunderstorms caused flash flooding along Ponca Creek in Boyd County.  Up to 4 inches of rain fell with approximately 3 inches of it falling in 30 minutes.  The water runoff washed over roadways near Spencer and inundated the commercial area of Bristow.  Several secondary roads were completely or partially washed away.

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 15:38:00 to 05-JUN-08 15:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ONL)O NEILL ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 16:50:00 to 05-JUN-08 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYNCH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 20:00:00 to 04-JUN-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CURTIS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Funnel Cloud in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 19:25:00 to 04-JUN-08 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYWOOD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 19:25:00 to 04-JUN-08 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYWOOD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 19:30:00 to 04-JUN-08 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CURTIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 19:50:00 to 04-JUN-08 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMLET
Magnitude: 4.25 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 75.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A supercell thunderstorm produced very large hail that tore through the roof of the Hamlet Union Church and metal buildings, broke windows in vehicles and homes, and severely damaged siding on homes and bodies of vehicles.

Hail in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 20:32:00 to 04-JUN-08 20:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 20:51:00 to 04-JUN-08 20:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 20:57:00 to 04-JUN-08 20:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUGH BUTLER LAKE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 21:05:00 to 04-JUN-08 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CURTIS
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Car windows were broken out by the large hail.

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 21:07:00 to 04-JUN-08 21:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: CURTIS
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 21:35:00 to 04-JUN-08 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOOREFIELD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash Flood in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 20:15:00 to 04-JUN-08 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMLET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain from a supercell thunderstorm caused water to flow over roadways and partially washout rural roads.

Tornado in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 18:10:00 to 04-JUN-08 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMLET
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported a brief tornado touchdown over open rangeland from a supercell thunderstorm.

Tornado in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 16:13:00 to 04-JUN-08 16:13:00 (MST-7)
Location: CHAMPION
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A supercell spawned a brief tornado touchdown which destroyed small outbuildings, tore the roof of a garage off and slammed it into the west side of the house, broke a skylight on the house, and damaged the roof of the house.  Baseball size hail accompanying the tornado tore holes in the metal siding on the house.  This same supercell produced 3 other brief tornadoes in Chase County.

Tornado in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 16:53:00 to 04-JUN-08 16:53:00 (MST-7)
Location: WAUNETA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A supercell tornado touched down briefly over open rangeland.  The supercell also produced 3 other tornadoes in Chase County.

Tornado in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 16:08:00 to 04-JUN-08 16:08:00 (MST-7)
Location: CHAMPION
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A supercell spawned a brief tornado touchdown that overturned a pivot irrigation system.  This same supercell produced 3 other brief tornadoes in Chase County.

Hail in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 16:08:00 to 04-JUN-08 16:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: CHAMPION
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 150.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A supercell storm that produced several tornadoes also produced up to tennis ball size hail from Champion to approximately 3 miles south of Champion.  The hail broke out hundreds of windows in homes and vehicles, tore holes in metal siding on homes, severely damaged roofs on buildings and vehicle bodies, and destroyed wheat and corn crops.

Hail in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 04:55:00 to 05-JUN-08 04:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: ENDERS RES
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Hail along with 60 mph winds broke out windows of a farm house and destroyed corn and wheat crops.

Hail in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 16:35:00 to 04-JUN-08 16:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: IMPERIAL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A supercell storm that produced several tornadoes south and west of Champion also produced large hail at Imperial.  The hail damaged several roofs of homes and numerous vehicle bodies.

Flash Flood in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 16:45:00 to 04-JUN-08 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: (IML)IMPERIAL ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Very heavy rain from thunderstorms produced flash flooding across much of southwest Chase County.  Two to three inches of rain fell in less than an hour causing flooding of streets in Imperial and Champion and lowland flooding along Highway 61 near Imperial.

Hail in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 18:54:00 to 04-JUN-08 18:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Magnitude: 4.00 
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A supercell storm moved through the area and dropped softball size hail.  The hail severely damaged vehicles building roofs, broke windows, tore holes in the metal siding on homes, tore through the roof of a motel and through the roof of the newspaper building, The Times-Republican.

Hail in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 18:42:00 to 04-JUN-08 18:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Public

A supercell thunderstorm produced baseball size hail which severely damaged vehicles and roofs of a couple of buildings, broke windows, and tore holes in the metal siding of homes.

Hail in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 18:09:00 to 04-JUN-08 18:09:00 (MST-7)
Location: ENDERS RES
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 19:16:00 to 04-JUN-08 19:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYWOOD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 19:21:00 to 04-JUN-08 19:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: CURTIS
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A supercell thunderstorm produced baseball size hail that damaged vehicles and broke windows.

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 15:13:00 to 04-JUN-08 15:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 15:20:00 to 04-JUN-08 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 15:35:00 to 04-JUN-08 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 15:54:00 to 04-JUN-08 15:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOOREFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 16:02:00 to 04-JUN-08 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUSTIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 16:39:00 to 04-JUN-08 16:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUSTIS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 04:55:00 to 05-JUN-08 04:58:00 (MST-7)
Location: ENDERS RES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Strong winds from a supercell storm broke off large tree branches and tore the roof off the equipment shelter for a communications tower for an internet provider.

Flash Flood in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 05:30:00 to 05-JUN-08 07:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: CHAMPION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Very heavy rain during the early morning hours of June 5th produced flash flooding across western portions of Chase County.  Water was reported over numerous county roads from west of Champion to the Colorado border.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 07:45:00 to 05-JUN-08 07:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

The public reported nickel sized hail at Centennial Park on the south side of North Platte.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 07:46:00 to 05-JUN-08 07:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERSHEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 09:50:00 to 05-JUN-08 09:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROSS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Quarter sized hail was reported knocking off leaves and small branches off trees.  Heavy rain and standing water was also noted at the time of this report.

Hail in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 12:46:00 to 05-JUN-08 12:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 14:21:00 to 05-JUN-08 14:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 08:54:00 to 05-JUN-08 08:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: RINGGOLD
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Tryon fire chief reported 2 inch diameter hail covering state highway 92.

Tornado in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 15:00:00 to 05-JUN-08 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: STUART
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A supercell tornado touched down just north-northeast of Rose in Rock County and entered Holt County approximately 13 miles south-southwest of Stuart and continued for another 10 miles before dissipating 3 miles south-southeast of Stuart.  In Holt County, the multiple vortex tornado broke off power poles, destroyed outbuildings, overturned several center pivot irrigation systems, snapped and uprooted numerous large trees, damaged roofs, and moved vehicles.  The tornado maintained the EF2 rating in both Rock and Holt Counties.  The average path width in Holt County was 30 yards with the maximum width of 50 yards.

Flash Flood in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 16:08:00 to 05-JUN-08 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Over 4 inches of heavy rain caused flash flooding along Blackwood Creek.  Water crossed and partially washed away numerous secondary roads throughout Hayes County.

Tornado in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 14:40:00 to 05-JUN-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

This multiple vortex tornado formed near Rose and tracked northeast for about 20 miles before exiting Rock County about 13 miles south-southeast of Newport at 1500 CST.  In Rock County, the tornado broke power poles, shifted a house off its foundation a few inches, destroyed outbuildings, overturned a couple of center pivot irrigation systems, and snapped trees.  The tornado maintained the EF2 intensity through Rock and Holt County.  The average path width in Rock County was 30 yards.

Hail in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 05:15:00 to 05-JUN-08 05:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: ENDERS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail damaged roofs, tore holes in the siding of homes, and damaged vehicle bodies.

Hail in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 05:42:00 to 05-JUN-08 05:42:00 (MST-7)
Location: GRAINTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain in addition to golfball sized hail was reported.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 07:02:00 to 05-JUN-08 07:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALLACE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail ranging in size from golfballs to baseballs was reported 2 miles south of Wallace.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 07:07:00 to 05-JUN-08 07:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALLACE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash Flood in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 07:29:00 to 05-JUN-08 09:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: SARBEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported water over US highway 30 two miles east of Paxton. Numerous secondary roads were partially washed away.

Tornado in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 15:49:00 to 04-JUN-08 15:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: CHAMPION
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 95.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A supercell tornado touched down and overturned 3 pivot irrigation systems, broke off trees and 3 power poles as it moved northeast for less than a mile.  The supercell also produced 3 other tornadoes in Chase County.

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 21:27:00 to 04-JUN-08 21:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement