A strong supercell developed over Hooker County during the late afternoon hours and moved southward.  Strong rotation and large hail was reported with the storm.  Because the storm passed over a very rural area, a tornado could never be confirmed.  Another supercell which produced large hail developed during the evening hours across north central Nebraska.

Hail in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUL-09 16:15:00 to 23-JUL-09 16:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: MULLEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUL-09 17:30:00 to 23-JUL-09 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRYON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUL-09 17:56:00 to 23-JUL-09 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRYON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUL-09 18:17:00 to 23-JUL-09 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRYON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail stripped trees of all their leaves.

Hail in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUL-09 18:48:00 to 23-JUL-09 18:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: BASSETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUL-09 17:27:00 to 23-JUL-09 17:27:00 (MST-7)
Location: KEYSTONE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail was accompanied by very strong winds in excess of 60 mph.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUL-09 19:03:00 to 23-JUL-09 19:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUTHERLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUL-09 19:07:00 to 23-JUL-09 19:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUTHERLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUL-09 19:19:00 to 23-JUL-09 19:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUTHERLAND RES
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong winds in excess of 60 mph accompanied the hail.

Hail in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUL-09 19:20:00 to 23-JUL-09 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGVIEW
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUL-09 19:37:00 to 23-JUL-09 19:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUTHERLAND RES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUL-09 20:15:00 to 23-JUL-09 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONG PINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUL-09 18:55:00 to 23-JUL-09 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATKINSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUL-09 20:25:00 to 23-JUL-09 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONG PINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUL-09 20:30:00 to 23-JUL-09 20:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: AINSWORTH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large hail fell along a one mile stretch of Highway 20.

Funnel Cloud in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUL-09 16:15:00 to 23-JUL-09 16:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: MULLEN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUL-09 15:52:00 to 23-JUL-09 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNLEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail covered the ground.

Hail in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUL-09 15:03:00 to 23-JUL-09 15:03:00 (MST-7)
Location: MULLEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUL-09 15:09:00 to 23-JUL-09 15:09:00 (MST-7)
Location: MULLEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUL-09 15:22:00 to 23-JUL-09 15:22:00 (MST-7)
Location: MULLEN
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The cooperative observer reported the tennis ball size hail.

Hail in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUL-09 16:11:00 to 23-JUL-09 16:11:00 (MST-7)
Location: MULLEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUL-09 16:33:00 to 23-JUL-09 16:33:00 (MST-7)
Location: MULLEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUL-09 19:05:00 to 23-JUL-09 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BASSETT
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported tennis ball size hail.  The hail damaged vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUL-09 19:40:00 to 23-JUL-09 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALLACE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported wind gusts of at least 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUL-09 19:29:00 to 23-JUL-09 19:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRYON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Very strong winds moved 4 grain bins off their foundation by 6 to 8 inches, damaged trees, and broke off sprinkler heads from a center pivot irrigation system.

Hail in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUL-09 18:50:00 to 23-JUL-09 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BASSETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager