Scattered multicell thunderstorms produced hail and strong winds across southwest Nebraska during the afternoon and evening hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-09 14:10:00 to 22-JUL-09 14:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: LAMAR
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Marble size hail driven by the extreme winds destroyed corn and bean crops.  In addition, the hail damaged roofs, broke out windows, and broke out yard lights.  The Nebraska Department of Roads snow plow was needed to clear the accumulated hail from Highway 6.

Hail in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-09 16:23:00 to 22-JUL-09 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: RINGGOLD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-09 16:25:00 to 22-JUL-09 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: RINGGOLD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-09 16:47:00 to 22-JUL-09 16:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: (BBW)BROKEN BOW ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-09 16:58:00 to 22-JUL-09 16:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: GANDY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-09 13:32:00 to 22-JUL-09 13:32:00 (MST-7)
Location: BRANDON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The strong thunderstorm winds were accompanied by small hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-09 14:40:00 to 22-JUL-09 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARTLETT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The strong thunderstorm winds were accompanied by large hail at times.

Hail in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-09 14:40:00 to 22-JUL-09 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARTLETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The wind driven hail severely damaged crops.

Hail in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-09 14:55:00 to 22-JUL-09 14:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: LAMAR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-09 16:40:00 to 22-JUL-09 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERNA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-09 16:15:00 to 22-JUL-09 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUSTIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The sheriff reported water running over East Canyon Road and Middle Canyon Road south of Eustis.

Hail in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-09 12:54:00 to 22-JUL-09 12:54:00 (MST-7)
Location: BRULE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-09 14:05:00 to 22-JUL-09 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported hail from pea to penny size along Interstate 80 between Maxwell and Brady.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-09 14:27:00 to 22-JUL-09 14:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong winds accompanied the hail.

Hail in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-09 13:27:00 to 22-JUL-09 13:27:00 (MST-7)
Location: VENANGO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-09 13:39:00 to 22-JUL-09 13:39:00 (MST-7)
Location: VENANGO
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail was accompanied by strong winds and damaged many trees.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-09 15:00:00 to 22-JUL-09 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LBF)BIRD FLD NORTH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-09 15:15:00 to 22-JUL-09 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUTHERLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-09 15:25:00 to 22-JUL-09 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARNOLD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-09 14:38:00 to 22-JUL-09 14:38:00 (MST-7)
Location: LAMAR
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail stripped leaves off of trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-09 16:15:00 to 22-JUL-09 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUSTIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

Crops were damaged as the winds were accompanied by dime size hail.

Hail in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-09 14:05:00 to 22-JUL-09 14:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: LAMAR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Public

The wind blown hail destroyed sunflower and bean crops.

Hail in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-09 16:45:00 to 22-JUL-09 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAPLETON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 70.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The hail severely damaged crops.

Hail in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-09 16:40:00 to 22-JUL-09 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAPLETON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 80.00K
Reported by: Public

The large hail damaged crops.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-09 13:39:00 to 22-JUL-09 13:39:00 (MST-7)
Location: BRANDON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

The strong winds were accompanied by large hail producing extensive damage to crops.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-09 15:15:00 to 22-JUL-09 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail stripped leaves off of trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-09 14:27:00 to 22-JUL-09 14:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large hail accompanied the strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-09 16:00:00 to 22-JUL-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUSTIS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Public

The strong thunderstorm winds were accompanied by hail ranging from pea to dime size.  The storm severely damaged crops.