A line of thunderstorms which developed in north central Nebraska during the late evening of the 17th tracked across northeast Nebraska during the early morning hours of the 18th.  The storms bowed out across Knox and Cedar counties producing damaging winds and large hail.

Hail in CEDAR, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUN-09 04:24:00 to 18-JUN-09 04:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The hail was accompanied by thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph.

Hail in WAYNE, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUN-09 04:52:00 to 18-JUN-09 04:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYNE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in PIERCE, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUN-09 04:13:00 to 18-JUN-09 04:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIERCE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUN-09 03:55:00 to 18-JUN-09 03:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CREIGHTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A thunderstorm wind gust estimated at 60 mph was reported in Creighton.

Thunderstorm Wind in CEDAR, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUN-09 04:30:00 to 18-JUN-09 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST HELENA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph downed large tree branches in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in CEDAR, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUN-09 04:20:00 to 18-JUN-09 04:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTINGTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 to 65 mph were reported from 2 miles west through 2 miles east of Hartington.  The winds caused a roof to cave in on a house in Hartington and big trees were uprooted with lots of branches and trees down all over town.  Some irrigation systems were overturned west of Hartington and a trailer there was tipped over and a shed destroyed. East of town some trees were downed and a fence destroyed.

Hail in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUN-09 03:55:00 to 18-JUN-09 03:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CREIGHTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The hail was accompanied by thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph and 1 inch of rain in 15 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUN-09 03:30:00 to 18-JUN-09 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERDEL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph knocked down several trees in the Verdel area which damaged a few vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUN-09 04:00:00 to 18-JUN-09 04:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUSA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 to 70 mph caused areas of tree damage in the Wausa area and a transmission pole near the junction of Highways 84 and 121 was knocked down causing the loss of power for about 650 people for a few hours.  A few center pivots were also damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANTELOPE, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUN-09 03:31:00 to 18-JUN-09 03:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORCHARD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked the power out in Orchard and flipped a center pivot 3 miles east of town.

Hail in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUN-09 04:00:00 to 18-JUN-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMFIELD
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail up to baseball-size was reported during the storm which also produced wind gusts
estimated at 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUN-09 04:00:00 to 18-JUN-09 04:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMFIELD
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm winds estimated at close to 70 mph caused fairly widespread tree damage in the Bloomfield area.  Large trees and branches fell on a few homes and vehicles causing damage and crops and irrigation systems in the region also sustained damage.  This storm also produced hail up to baseball-size.