A thunderstorm complex developed along a dry line/weak cool front just southwest of the region during the late afternoon hours of May 25th.  The storms spread quickly northeast along the boundary through mid evening, causing areas of wind damage from southwest of Lincoln through the south part of Omaha and then into southwest Iowa.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 25-MAY-08 17:30:00 to 25-MAY-08 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOBIAS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph flipped 2 campers near Swan Lake and blew shingles and an antenna off of a roof in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, NEBRASKA
From 25-MAY-08 17:48:00 to 25-MAY-08 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLYMOUTH
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Fairly large branches were reported breaking off of trees due to thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 25-MAY-08 18:15:00 to 25-MAY-08 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILBER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds estimated at over 60 mph downed large trees near Wilber and plastered buildings with leaves.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 25-MAY-08 18:57:00 to 25-MAY-08 19:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: AVERY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph were reported across the Bellevue area.  A gust to 58 mph was measured at Offutt Afb.  The winds caused tree damage and blew around lawn furniture.  Some siding was also reported torn off of a apartment building near Highway 75 and Platteview Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, NEBRASKA
From 25-MAY-08 18:50:00 to 25-MAY-08 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLATTSMOUTH
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A thunderstorm gust of 59 mph was measured at the Plattsmouth airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 25-MAY-08 17:45:00 to 25-MAY-08 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEATRICE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at close to 60 mph blew a tree onto a house in town causing damage.

Hail in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 25-MAY-08 17:35:00 to 25-MAY-08 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOBIAS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 25-MAY-08 17:47:00 to 25-MAY-08 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: DORCHESTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 25-MAY-08 17:58:00 to 25-MAY-08 17:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: DORCHESTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in NEMAHA, NEBRASKA
From 25-MAY-08 18:35:00 to 25-MAY-08 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: JULIAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail was reported, up to 3/4 of an inch in diameter.

Hail in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 25-MAY-08 18:38:00 to 25-MAY-08 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail covering the ground was reported in Davey, some up to 3/4 of an inch in diameter.

Hail in OTOE, NEBRASKA
From 25-MAY-08 18:56:00 to 25-MAY-08 18:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEBRASKA CITY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Reported near the intersection of 70th and P Streets.

Hail in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 25-MAY-08 19:05:00 to 25-MAY-08 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUMSEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, NEBRASKA
From 25-MAY-08 17:33:00 to 25-MAY-08 17:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRBURY
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds measured at 74 mph by weather equipment caused areas of tree damage around the Fairbury area.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 25-MAY-08 18:00:00 to 25-MAY-08 18:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRETE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph knocked down numerous trees and caused power outages in the Crete area.  The fallen trees caused scattered house and vehicle damage in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 25-MAY-08 18:18:00 to 25-MAY-08 18:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWANTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds estimated at over 60 mph destroyed several barns near Centerville and blew down a light pole and knocked down several 12 inch in diameter tree limbs, one of which fell through a porch, in the DeWitt area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 25-MAY-08 18:10:00 to 25-MAY-08 18:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARBOR
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong winds from thunderstorms that swept rapidly through the Lincoln area Sunday evening May 25th caused power outages, downed trees and sparked electrical fires.  Thunderstorm winds were measured at 63 mph by Asos at the Lincoln airport with similar reports of winds of that speed estimated by spotters near 60th and Pioneers, 20th and K, near Antelope Park and 84th and Old Cheney Road.  There were numerous reports of large tree limbs down and many large trees were pushed over or uprooted across town.  The damage extended from Lincoln to a few miles south of town where some building damage was noted near Martell.  At least 6,000 LES customers lost power.  According to the Lincoln Journal-Star, some people claimed that this was one of the worst wind storms in terms of tree damage in years.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTOE, NEBRASKA
From 25-MAY-08 18:21:00 to 25-MAY-08 18:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALMYRA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph uprooted century-old trees and knocked down other large limbs damaging perhaps half the houses in Palmyra.  This prompted the community board chairwoman to state that it was the worst tree damage she had seen in the 22 years she had been there.  The winds also blew a truck off the road near town. Half inch hail was also reported from the storm.  Tree and other damage was reported from Palmyra to near Unadilla where a farm outbuilding was destroyed when it was lifted up and thrown atop a house causing damage to the house as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, NEBRASKA
From 25-MAY-08 18:40:00 to 25-MAY-08 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURDOCK
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 70 mph caused widespread tree damage across much of Cass county, including the Weeping Water area where part of a roof was torn off of an auditorium and some windows blown out.  Many power lines were also downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 25-MAY-08 19:25:00 to 25-MAY-08 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIBSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated at around 60 mph near 104th and Fort Streets in Northwest Omaha.  Also a fairly large section of midtown Omaha lost power due to tree limbs on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTOE, NEBRASKA
From 25-MAY-08 19:00:00 to 25-MAY-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEBRASKA CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds were estimated at 70 mph by spotters at the Nebraska City fire station.  The winds snapped a few trees in the area.