A stalled surface boundary draped through the region, aided later by an increasing low level jet, provided a focus for the development of thunderstorms across South Central Nebraska.  Warmer air aloft kept southern areas capped, with activity generally confined to areas along and north of Highway 6, and west of Highway 183.  Decent shear and instability allowed for thunderstorms to become strong to severe, and along with numerous reports of hail to the size of quarters and larger, wind gusts of 65 to 75 mph were also reported.  The hardest hit area was across eastern Buffalo County and western Hall County.  Along with thousands of acres of crops being damaged or destroyed in this area, the town of Shelton was also affected by the strongest winds.  Damage reports included a metal building and billboard being destroyed, as well as trees and power lines knocked down.  There were many other reports across the area of damage to homes and vehicles caused by the large hail.

Hail in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-09 22:25:00 to 05-JUN-09 22:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DONIPHAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-09 22:08:00 to 05-JUN-09 22:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYLAND
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: County Official

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-09 22:25:00 to 05-JUN-09 22:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUNIATA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 200.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUN-09 00:40:00 to 06-JUN-09 00:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GRI)GRAND IS RGNL A
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Damage reported included destoyed garage doors, large tree branches knocked down, and 3 irrigation pivots overturned.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-09 21:42:00 to 05-JUN-09 21:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELTON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts of 65 to 75 mph were reported.  Reports included damage to power lines and transformers, large branches down, metal building and billboard destroyed.

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-09 22:28:00 to 05-JUN-09 22:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HSI)HASTINGS ARPT
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 1.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Quarter to hen egg size hail was reported.

Hail in VALLEY, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-09 23:00:00 to 05-JUN-09 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARCADIA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Nickel to golf ball size hail was reported, along with wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.

Hail in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-09 23:12:00 to 05-JUN-09 23:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARONVILLE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball to hen egg size hail was reported.

Hail in VALLEY, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-09 23:30:00 to 05-JUN-09 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARCADIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-09 23:47:00 to 05-JUN-09 23:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHICKLEY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 75.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUN-09 00:30:00 to 06-JUN-09 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OHIOWA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-09 22:06:00 to 05-JUN-09 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOOD RIVER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 8.00M
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball hail reported with a depth of 2 inches at times.

Hail in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-09 23:12:00 to 05-JUN-09 23:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAY CENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-09 23:29:00 to 05-JUN-09 23:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOTHENBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in HAMILTON, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-09 22:48:00 to 05-JUN-09 22:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILTNER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Penny to nickel size hail was reported.

Hail in SHERMAN, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-09 23:25:00 to 05-JUN-09 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERMAN RES
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-09 23:55:00 to 05-JUN-09 23:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GENEVA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dime to nickel size hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-09 23:25:00 to 05-JUN-09 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOTHENBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limbs 4 to 6 inches in diameter knocked down in town.

Hail in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-09 21:16:00 to 05-JUN-09 21:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAJORS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 5.00M
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts estimated at 50 mph were also reported.

Hail in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-09 21:26:00 to 05-JUN-09 21:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMERON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public