Thunderstorms developed along a cold front and moved southeast through the evening.  The storms produced large hail, strong wind gusts, heavy rain, and a brief tornado.

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 11-AUG-08 15:40:00 to 11-AUG-08 15:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: HAY SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 11-AUG-08 16:30:00 to 11-AUG-08 16:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: GORDON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 11-AUG-08 17:21:00 to 11-AUG-08 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The strong winds broke off very large tree branches.

Hail in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 11-AUG-08 17:40:00 to 11-AUG-08 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONG PINE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 11-AUG-08 17:45:00 to 11-AUG-08 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSTOWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 11-AUG-08 16:35:00 to 11-AUG-08 16:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: WHITMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 11-AUG-08 18:05:00 to 11-AUG-08 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELSMERE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The tornado touched down briefly east of Highway 83 along Goose Creek.  The tornado uprooted trees and broke off tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 11-AUG-08 18:30:00 to 11-AUG-08 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The strong winds tore shingles off a house.

Hail in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 11-AUG-08 18:20:00 to 11-AUG-08 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSTOWN
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball to baseball size hail occurred near Enders Lake.  The large hail severely damaged vehicles.

Flash Flood in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 11-AUG-08 14:30:00 to 11-AUG-08 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTTE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Up to 5 inches of rain fell with strong thunderstorms causing rapid runoff and significant damage to secondary roads and crops.

Hail in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 11-AUG-08 18:30:00 to 11-AUG-08 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSTOWN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 11-AUG-08 21:00:00 to 11-AUG-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALLAWAY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 11-AUG-08 20:00:00 to 11-AUG-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERNA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 11-AUG-08 22:00:00 to 11-AUG-08 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOOREFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail stripped about 80 percent of the corn and soybean crops.

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 11-AUG-08 22:35:00 to 11-AUG-08 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOOREFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The hail covered the ground damaging corn and soybean crops.

Hail in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 11-AUG-08 15:15:00 to 11-AUG-08 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPENCER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 11-AUG-08 16:00:00 to 11-AUG-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUTHERLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 11-AUG-08 16:37:00 to 11-AUG-08 16:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 11-AUG-08 15:42:00 to 11-AUG-08 15:42:00 (MST-7)
Location: HAY SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 11-AUG-08 16:45:00 to 11-AUG-08 16:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORDEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail from penny to quarter size fell.

Hail in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 11-AUG-08 18:53:00 to 11-AUG-08 18:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 11-AUG-08 15:10:00 to 11-AUG-08 15:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: GORDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 11-AUG-08 17:30:00 to 11-AUG-08 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSTOWN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer