A very intense supercell moved out of central South Dakota and into north central Nebraska producing an isolated tornado and damaging inflow winds. Another isolated thunderstorm also developed over southwest Nebraska with large hail and strong wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUL-09 18:54:00 to 13-JUL-09 18:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROOKSTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported very strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUL-09 18:01:00 to 13-JUL-09 18:01:00 (MST-7)
Location: LISCO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The winds broke off 8 inch diameter tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUL-09 18:25:00 to 13-JUL-09 18:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: LEWELLEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported very strong winds.

Hail in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUL-09 19:19:00 to 13-JUL-09 19:19:00 (MST-7)
Location: LAKE MC CONAGHY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUL-09 19:30:00 to 13-JUL-09 19:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: LAKE MC CONAGHY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUL-09 19:30:00 to 13-JUL-09 19:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: LAKE MC CONAGHY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail accompanied the strong winds.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUL-09 19:50:00 to 13-JUL-09 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALENTINE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUL-09 19:50:00 to 13-JUL-09 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALENTINE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The winds broke off 2 to 3 foot diameter tree limbs which were laying on the road.

Funnel Cloud in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUL-09 19:47:00 to 13-JUL-09 19:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRITT RES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A ranch hand saw two brief funnel clouds dip down where the Niobrara and the Snake Rivers meet.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUL-09 19:21:00 to 13-JUL-09 19:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALENTINE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUL-09 19:39:00 to 13-JUL-09 19:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: (VTN)MILLER FLD VALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUL-09 19:43:00 to 13-JUL-09 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: (VTN)MILLER FLD VALE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The sheriff reported golfball size hail.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUL-09 19:45:00 to 13-JUL-09 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROOKSTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUL-09 19:45:00 to 13-JUL-09 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILGORE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUL-09 20:20:00 to 13-JUL-09 20:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROOKSTON
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The tornado touched down briefly on the north side of the Bob Kruger ranch.  The tornado lifted an old trailer home south southwestward about 20 yards and destroyed it.  It also moved a hay baler 10 yards and turned it around.  It snapped off numerous tree limbs, tore metal siding off a quonset, and destroyed a metal wind break.  Numerous storm chasers captured the intense supercell on video.  Chasers reported inflow winds into the supercell of up to 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUL-09 20:20:00 to 13-JUL-09 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALENTINE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous large tree branches were blown down.

Funnel Cloud in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUL-09 19:20:00 to 13-JUL-09 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: (VTN)MILLER FLD VALE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a funnel southwest of Valentine.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUL-09 19:12:00 to 13-JUL-09 19:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALENTINE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUL-09 20:38:00 to 13-JUL-09 20:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOOD LAKE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous large tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUL-09 21:00:00 to 13-JUL-09 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOOD LAKE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reported inflow winds into the supercell storm to be 55 mph with gusts to 70 mph.  Several power poles were broken due to the winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUL-09 22:40:00 to 13-JUL-09 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: AINSWORTH
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 120.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several center pivot irrigation systems were overturned by the strong winds.  In addition, a few rafters and garage walls were blown down at the construction site of a home being built.