On May 24th a strong cold front was moving eastward through the area. During the late morning warnings were already being issued for the NE Panhandle. By mid-afternoon the cold front had pushed far enough eastward to move the activity out of our area. After the dust had settled, 3 tornado warnings and 14 severe t-storm warnings had been issued.  Wind gusts of over 70 mph, and hailstones of up to four inches were reported.  Highway 30 from mile marker 87 to 95 was briefly closed due to downed power lines.  According to the Kimball County Sheriff, the storm caused an estimated five million dollars damage to the Kimball area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOX BUTTE, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 13:28:00 to 24-MAY-10 13:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: ALLIANCE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Power poles down in western part of town.  General Manager of PREMA said the storm took out roughly 40 electrical poles around the area.  The downed poles caused roughly 1,000 PREMA electrical services to be stopped across the county.

Hail in CHEYENNE, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 12:21:00 to 24-MAY-10 12:24:00 (MST-7)
Location: DALTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Newspaper

Damage to the courthouse caused the building to be closed due to the large number of windows shattered after the storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORRILL, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 13:09:00 to 24-MAY-10 13:11:00 (MST-7)
Location: BROADWATER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

In a very short time period had 60-70 mph gusts and 0.70 inches of rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAWES, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 13:50:00 to 24-MAY-10 13:52:00 (MST-7)
Location: CHADRON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Pea size hail also occurred at time of report.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAWES, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 13:56:00 to 24-MAY-10 13:58:00 (MST-7)
Location: CHADRON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Deputy sheriff reported small hail, heavy rain, zero visibility.

Hail in BOX BUTTE, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 13:59:00 to 24-MAY-10 14:01:00 (MST-7)
Location: BEREA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in BOX BUTTE, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 13:59:00 to 24-MAY-10 14:02:00 (MST-7)
Location: BEREA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.70K
Reported by: Public

Four to six inch diameter limbs down.

Hail in SCOTTS BLUFF, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 10:55:00 to 24-MAY-10 10:58:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOTTSBLUFF
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail started out at 1.5 inches in diameter, then grew to golf ball size.

Hail in SCOTTS BLUFF, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 10:57:00 to 24-MAY-10 11:27:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOTTSBLUFF
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Time of report was 1057MST.

Hail in SCOTTS BLUFF, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 11:00:00 to 24-MAY-10 11:03:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOTTSBLUFF
Magnitude: 3.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Time of report was 1100MST.

Tornado in KIMBALL, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 10:34:00 to 24-MAY-10 10:44:00 (MST-7)
Location: KIMBALL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Estimated time, duration, path length and width due to no storm survey being performed.

Hail in KIMBALL, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 10:29:00 to 24-MAY-10 10:33:00 (MST-7)
Location: KIMBALL
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail ranged from golf ball to tennis ball size.

Hail in KIMBALL, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 11:28:00 to 24-MAY-10 11:29:00 (MST-7)
Location: KIMBALL
Magnitude: 4.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Time of report was 1129MST.

Tornado in KIMBALL, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 11:38:00 to 24-MAY-10 11:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: KIMBALL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Law Enforcement

At 1138MST Kimball County Sheriff reported a tornado on the ground.  Tornado lasted for three to five minutes.  It moved across the conservation reserve project and produced no damage.  Estimated path length and width of tornado.

Hail in BOX BUTTE, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 12:59:00 to 24-MAY-10 13:02:00 (MST-7)
Location: BEREA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail up to 2 inches deep.

Hail in KIMBALL, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 10:34:00 to 24-MAY-10 10:37:00 (MST-7)
Location: KIMBALL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Restaurant windows broken.  Report relayed from VORTEX Team.

Hail in KIMBALL, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 10:34:00 to 24-MAY-10 10:37:00 (MST-7)
Location: KIMBALL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Many windows on south side of homes broken.

Hail in SCOTTS BLUFF, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 11:44:00 to 24-MAY-10 11:47:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOTTSBLUFF
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Time of report was 1145MST.  Estimated time and location of report.

Hail in SCOTTS BLUFF, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 11:59:00 to 24-MAY-10 12:02:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOTTSBLUFF
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SCOTTS BLUFF, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 10:55:00 to 24-MAY-10 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOTTSBLUFF
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Newspaper

Golfball size hail fell at the YMCA.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOX BUTTE, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 13:11:00 to 24-MAY-10 14:11:00 (MST-7)
Location: ALLIANCE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Farm received strong to severe winds for an hour causing structural damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOX BUTTE, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 12:59:00 to 24-MAY-10 13:02:00 (MST-7)
Location: ALLIANCE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 1.10K
Reported by: Public

Shingles blown off of house and 6 to 8 inch tree limbs down.

Hail in BOX BUTTE, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 12:59:00 to 24-MAY-10 13:02:00 (MST-7)
Location: ALLIANCE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in BOX BUTTE, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 13:11:00 to 24-MAY-10 13:13:00 (MST-7)
Location: ALLIANCE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Also had 0.5 inch hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOX BUTTE, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 13:29:00 to 24-MAY-10 13:33:00 (MST-7)
Location: ALLIANCE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A 100 year old cottonwood tree fell in Central Park.

Heavy Rain in MORRILL, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 12:41:00 to 24-MAY-10 12:44:00 (MST-7)
Location: BRIDGEPORT
Reported by: Trained Spotter

In less than 5 minutes 0.75 inches of rain fell.  Had half inch hail with rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORRILL, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 12:49:00 to 24-MAY-10 12:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: BRIDGEPORT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Public

A 5 inch diameter tree blown over.

Hail in SCOTTS BLUFF, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 11:00:00 to 24-MAY-10 11:03:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOTTSBLUFF ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Time of report was 1100MST.

Hail in SIOUX, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 10:59:00 to 24-MAY-10 11:02:00 (MST-7)
Location: HARRISON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Time of report was 1100MST.

Hail in DAWES, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 12:44:00 to 24-MAY-10 12:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: CRAWFORD
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BOX BUTTE, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 12:59:00 to 24-MAY-10 13:02:00 (MST-7)
Location: ALLIANCE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Tornado in SCOTTS BLUFF, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 11:11:00 to 24-MAY-10 11:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: (BFF)HELIG FIELD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Time of report was 1112MST.  No damage was reported. Duration,path width and length estimated due to no survey being preformed.

Hail in SCOTTS BLUFF, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 11:13:00 to 24-MAY-10 11:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOTTSBLUFF
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Time of report was 1114MST.

Hail in KIMBALL, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 10:34:00 to 24-MAY-10 10:37:00 (MST-7)
Location: KIMBALL
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball to baseball size hail along interstate 80, many trucks and cars damaged.

Hail in DAWES, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 10:35:00 to 24-MAY-10 10:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: FT ROBINSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SCOTTS BLUFF, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 10:49:00 to 24-MAY-10 10:52:00 (MST-7)
Location: GERING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain also occurred.

Hail in SCOTTS BLUFF, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 10:50:00 to 24-MAY-10 10:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: GERING
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball to baseball size hail on south side of town.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEYENNE, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 12:17:00 to 24-MAY-10 12:19:00 (MST-7)
Location: SIDNEY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Windows were blown out of a house in Sidney around 1200MST.

Hail in SIOUX, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 12:23:00 to 24-MAY-10 12:26:00 (MST-7)
Location: GLEN
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golfball to baseball size hail along HWY 20.

Hail in SIOUX, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 12:29:00 to 24-MAY-10 12:32:00 (MST-7)
Location: HARRISON
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DAWES, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 12:41:00 to 24-MAY-10 12:44:00 (MST-7)
Location: CRAWFORD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in BOX BUTTE, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 13:29:00 to 24-MAY-10 13:31:00 (MST-7)
Location: ALLIANCE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Public

Tin blown off roof of garage.

Hail in BOX BUTTE, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 13:29:00 to 24-MAY-10 13:33:00 (MST-7)
Location: BEREA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Had two different rounds of hail 10 minutes apart.

Hail in BOX BUTTE, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 13:39:00 to 24-MAY-10 13:43:00 (MST-7)
Location: ALLIANCE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated 70 MPH winds also occurred.  Many trees and power poles down across town.  Hotel sign blown down.  Torrential rain also occurred.

Hail in BOX BUTTE, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 13:39:00 to 24-MAY-10 13:43:00 (MST-7)
Location: ALLIANCE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated 70 MPH winds also occurred at time of report.

Tornado in SCOTTS BLUFF, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 11:16:00 to 24-MAY-10 11:36:00 (MST-7)
Location: GERING
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Time of report was 1116MST. Estimated duration, path width and length due to no survey being performed.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTTS BLUFF, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 11:15:00 to 24-MAY-10 11:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOTTSBLUFF
Magnitude: 52.00 ES
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Time of report was 1116MST. Tree knocked down on east side of Scottsbluff.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTTS BLUFF, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 11:19:00 to 24-MAY-10 11:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: MINATARE
Magnitude: 56.00 ES
Property damage: 3.60K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

At 1120MST a power pole was reported down along Highway 26.

Hail in SIOUX, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 11:19:00 to 24-MAY-10 11:22:00 (MST-7)
Location: AGATE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

At 1120MST hail was reported just south of Agate along Highway 29.

Hail in SCOTTS BLUFF, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 10:54:00 to 24-MAY-10 10:57:00 (MST-7)
Location: GERING
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SIOUX, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 10:49:00 to 24-MAY-10 10:52:00 (MST-7)
Location: HARRISON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SCOTTS BLUFF, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 10:54:00 to 24-MAY-10 10:57:00 (MST-7)
Location: MORRILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in BOX BUTTE, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 13:11:00 to 24-MAY-10 13:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: ALLIANCE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Tornado reported by public and relayed by KCOW radio.  Estimated duration, path length and width due to no storm survey being performed.

Hail in BOX BUTTE, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 13:28:00 to 24-MAY-10 13:32:00 (MST-7)
Location: ALLIANCE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in BOX BUTTE, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 13:28:00 to 24-MAY-10 13:33:00 (MST-7)
Location: ALLIANCE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Report came from just north of town.

Hail in BOX BUTTE, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 13:29:00 to 24-MAY-10 13:33:00 (MST-7)
Location: ALLIANCE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SCOTTS BLUFF, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-10 10:58:00 to 24-MAY-10 11:03:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOTTSBLUFF
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Time of report was 1058MST.