A frontal system moving southeast through the Central Plains became the focus for thunderstorms that produced large hail, heavy rainfall and strong winds.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 03-AUG-09 23:48:00 to 03-AUG-09 23:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLFLEET
Magnitude: 2.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 03-AUG-09 23:45:00 to 03-AUG-09 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLFLEET
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 03-AUG-09 20:10:00 to 03-AUG-09 20:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: MULLEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 03-AUG-09 22:00:00 to 03-AUG-09 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: THEDFORD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 03-AUG-09 21:00:00 to 03-AUG-09 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRWIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 03-AUG-09 19:30:00 to 03-AUG-09 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRITT RES
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong wind gusts were accompanied by nickel size hail and 1.10 inches of heavy rainfall.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 03-AUG-09 20:24:00 to 03-AUG-09 20:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRWIN
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 03-AUG-09 20:03:00 to 03-AUG-09 20:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRWIN
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heavy Rain in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 03-AUG-09 21:00:00 to 03-AUG-09 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRITT RES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 03-AUG-09 22:00:00 to 03-AUG-09 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RINGGOLD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 03-AUG-09 18:45:00 to 03-AUG-09 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRIMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorms produced hail up to golfball size and damaging winds.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 03-AUG-09 18:50:00 to 03-AUG-09 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRWIN
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 03-AUG-09 18:50:00 to 03-AUG-09 18:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: GORDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 03-AUG-09 18:50:00 to 03-AUG-09 18:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: GORDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 03-AUG-09 19:07:00 to 03-AUG-09 19:07:00 (MST-7)
Location: GORDON
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 03-AUG-09 20:24:00 to 03-AUG-09 20:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRWIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 03-AUG-09 19:55:00 to 03-AUG-09 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRWIN
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 03-AUG-09 23:25:00 to 03-AUG-09 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 04-AUG-09 00:20:00 to 04-AUG-09 00:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 03-AUG-09 19:55:00 to 03-AUG-09 19:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: HAY SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported wind speeds of 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 03-AUG-09 21:00:00 to 03-AUG-09 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NAPER
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Five inch tree branches were broken by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 03-AUG-09 22:30:00 to 03-AUG-09 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOOD LAKE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public estimated winds at 60 mph or higher.

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 03-AUG-09 18:55:00 to 03-AUG-09 18:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: GORDON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail broke out all the windows on the north side of a home and caused roof damage.

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 03-AUG-09 19:05:00 to 03-AUG-09 19:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: GORDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 03-AUG-09 19:15:00 to 03-AUG-09 19:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: WHITMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail lasted for 5 to 10 minutes.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 03-AUG-09 19:50:00 to 03-AUG-09 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRITT RES
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 03-AUG-09 19:50:00 to 03-AUG-09 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: MULLEN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail lasted approximately 10 minutes.