A surface warm front draped across the region was the focus for afternoon thunderstorm development as an upper level disturbance moved through.  Breaks in the clouds during the afternoon allowed for instability to quickly increase, and along with the already present deep layer shear, some thunderstorms became severe, dropping hail from the size of nickels up to tennis balls.  As the low level jet began to increase during the evening, this enhanced low level shear, aiding in the development of a brief, weak tornado in Adams County near the town of Assumption.  This EF0 tornado overturned a couple of pivots, and caused some damage to crops and to one farmstead, where minor tree and outbuilding damage was reported.  Another tornado touchdown was reported south of Shelton, but was very brief and caused no damage.

Hail in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 15-JUN-09 20:20:00 to 15-JUN-09 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEWEESE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 15-JUN-09 20:25:00 to 15-JUN-09 20:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRFIELD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel to ping pong ball size hail was reported.

Hail in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 15-JUN-09 19:38:00 to 15-JUN-09 19:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: DESHLER
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 200.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 15-JUN-09 20:37:00 to 15-JUN-09 20:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDGAR
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 2.00M
Reported by: Public

Hail in GOSPER, NEBRASKA
From 15-JUN-09 19:50:00 to 15-JUN-09 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELWOOD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 15-JUN-09 20:25:00 to 15-JUN-09 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEWEESE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree limbs up to 9 inches in diameter knocked down.

Hail in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 15-JUN-09 20:31:00 to 15-JUN-09 20:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVENPORT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 15-JUN-09 20:50:00 to 15-JUN-09 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HARLAN, NEBRASKA
From 15-JUN-09 20:54:00 to 15-JUN-09 20:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAGAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
From 15-JUN-09 21:10:00 to 15-JUN-09 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILCOX
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 15-JUN-09 19:37:00 to 15-JUN-09 19:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Brief touchdown was reported 3 miles south of Shelton.

Tornado in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 15-JUN-09 19:18:00 to 15-JUN-09 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASSUMPTION
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado touched down near the village of Assumption. Damage was confined to a couple of overturned center pivots, crop damage, and one farmstead sustained broken windows and minor damage to outbuildings.

Hail in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 15-JUN-09 19:43:00 to 15-JUN-09 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEBRON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 75.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 15-JUN-09 20:25:00 to 15-JUN-09 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: COZAD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 75.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HARLAN, NEBRASKA
From 15-JUN-09 20:53:00 to 15-JUN-09 20:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAGAN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 75.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 15-JUN-09 18:55:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASSUMPTION
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 15-JUN-09 19:21:00 to 15-JUN-09 19:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HSI)HASTINGS ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA
From 15-JUN-09 21:20:00 to 15-JUN-09 21:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILDRETH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail accompanied by strong winds, and damage to a grain bin was reported.

Hail in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
From 15-JUN-09 18:20:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORMAN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 75.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 15-JUN-09 19:37:00 to 15-JUN-09 19:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: DESHLER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.