High based thunderstorms developed by mid afternoon August 30th. The thunderstorms cut two swaths of significant wind damage and reports. The most significant damage occurred at Ainsworth, in Brown County, where a wet microburst laid out a path of damage at 440  PM CDT when thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to reach 80 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 30-AUG-10 15:30:00 to 30-AUG-10 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEISSERT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A garage was leveled with the roof blown 100 yards to the north. The garage siding was wrapped around trees. The rest of the building was laying on the ground in a pile.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 30-AUG-10 15:40:00 to 30-AUG-10 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: AINSWORTH
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 800.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A storm hit Ainsworth with damage significant that included the destruction of two buildings and many trees. Power lines were also downed by the winds and resulted in a power outage that lasted about two hours. The damage was most severe in a relatively concentrated zone, on the north side of the town, which is consistent with a microburst damage path. It was in that area where one of the buildings was destroyed. Debris from the steel building was scattered to the north up to 200 yards, and steel was twisted violently around trees north of the building site.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 30-AUG-10 16:50:00 to 30-AUG-10 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURWELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong winds to 60 mph wrapped tin around a post.

Hail in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 30-AUG-10 15:43:00 to 30-AUG-10 15:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: AINSWORTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 30-AUG-10 16:17:00 to 30-AUG-10 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 30-AUG-10 14:25:00 to 30-AUG-10 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported winds downed tree branches at least 4 inches in diameter.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 30-AUG-10 14:30:00 to 30-AUG-10 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CURTIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported four to eight inch diameter tree branches down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 30-AUG-10 15:40:00 to 30-AUG-10 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: AINSWORTH
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds destroyed a 90 by 30 building.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 30-AUG-10 16:10:00 to 30-AUG-10 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public estimated winds at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 30-AUG-10 16:17:00 to 30-AUG-10 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public estimated winds at 50 to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 30-AUG-10 17:18:00 to 30-AUG-10 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAMBERS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Local Fire and Rescue estimated with to 61 knots.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 30-AUG-10 17:42:00 to 30-AUG-10 17:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYNCH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public estimated winds to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 30-AUG-10 17:10:00 to 30-AUG-10 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ONL)O NEILL ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS