An approaching cold front and upper level disturbance encountered rich low level moisture, resulting in the development of supercell thunderstorms across portions of southwest into north central Nebraska.

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 16:15:00 to 06-MAY-08 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWAN LAKE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 16:54:00 to 06-MAY-08 16:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURWELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 17:00:00 to 06-MAY-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMERIA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 14:18:00 to 06-MAY-08 14:18:00 (MST-7)
Location: GRANT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 14:35:00 to 06-MAY-08 14:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: MADRID
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 14:49:00 to 06-MAY-08 14:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUTHERLAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 14:55:00 to 06-MAY-08 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: AINSWORTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 18:32:00 to 06-MAY-08 18:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUSTIS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 16:34:00 to 06-MAY-08 16:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 17:05:00 to 06-MAY-08 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARTLETT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 16:00:00 to 06-MAY-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The fire chief of the volunteer fire department reported golfball to tennis ball size hail covering the ground to a depth of 8 to 10 inches.

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 16:05:00 to 06-MAY-08 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWAN LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A volunteer fireman reported windows broken out of his home by the hail and the ground was completely covered.

Hail in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 16:10:00 to 06-MAY-08 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE
Magnitude: 4.25 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Softball size hail was observed at the Rose church. Windows were knocked out of one vehicle.

Tornado in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 17:30:00 to 06-MAY-08 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYWOOD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tornado touched down briefly in open rangeland. No damage was reported.

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 16:55:00 to 06-MAY-08 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: OCONTO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail the size of pea to penny covered the ground.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 17:00:00 to 06-MAY-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 17:05:00 to 06-MAY-08 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURWELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 17:27:00 to 06-MAY-08 17:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLFLEET
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 18:00:00 to 06-MAY-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 18:17:00 to 06-MAY-08 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: CURTIS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 18:25:00 to 06-MAY-08 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Funnel Cloud in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 18:32:00 to 06-MAY-08 18:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 14:13:00 to 06-MAY-08 14:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUTHERLAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 14:55:00 to 06-MAY-08 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUTHERLAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 15:19:00 to 06-MAY-08 15:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 15:29:00 to 06-MAY-08 15:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 15:33:00 to 06-MAY-08 15:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAXWELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 15:35:00 to 06-MAY-08 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LBF)BIRD FLD NORTH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 15:35:00 to 06-MAY-08 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 16:10:00 to 06-MAY-08 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALLACE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 16:30:00 to 06-MAY-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARGENT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 16:54:00 to 06-MAY-08 16:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARTLETT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 140.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Five center pivot irrigation systems were overturned from thunderstorm wind gusts south and southeast of Bartlett.  In addition, a grain bin was pushed in and wind mills were destroyed.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 14:30:00 to 06-MAY-08 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOOD LAKE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 16:20:00 to 06-MAY-08 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONG PINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAY-08 17:35:00 to 06-MAY-08 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMLET
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public