A strong upper level disturbance interacted with a moist and unstable atmosphere to produce an outbreak of severe thunderstorms across western and north central Nebraska during the evening and early morning hours on June 19th, 2011. Large hail up to baseball size, damaging winds in excess of 60 mph, flash flooding, and a few funnel clouds were reported.

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 21:00:00 to 19-JUN-11 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEISSERT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 21:00:00 to 19-JUN-11 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Public

Extensive crop damage from three separate storm cells.

Hail in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 20:00:00 to 19-JUN-11 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 21:50:00 to 19-JUN-11 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMLET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Water was reported over the intersection of Hamlet road and highway 6 near Hamlet.  Heavy rainfall of around 2.5 inches was reported around the time of this report 6 miles north and 3 miles east of Hamlet.

Funnel Cloud in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 18:13:00 to 19-JUN-11 18:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A funnel cloud was reported by a trained spotter 6 miles southeast of Hayes Center.

Flash Flood in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 19:29:00 to 19-JUN-11 19:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOGAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several county roads were washed out from 9 miles southeast to 10 miles east of Stapleton.

Hail in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 21:08:00 to 19-JUN-11 21:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hayes county emergency manager reported half dollar sized hail with 60 mph wind gusts 7 miles west of Hayes Center.

Hail in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 20:35:00 to 19-JUN-11 20:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: IMPERIAL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 20:25:00 to 19-JUN-11 20:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: CHAMPION
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Chase county sheriff reported golf ball to baseball sized hail 2 miles east of Champion.

Heavy Rain in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 22:31:00 to 19-JUN-11 22:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Rain in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 22:47:00 to 19-JUN-11 22:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire department in Hayes Center reported 5.20 inches of rain since late afternoon.

Funnel Cloud in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 21:38:00 to 19-JUN-11 21:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAXWELL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public reported a funnel cloud 1 mile east of Maxwell along highway 30 which descended halfway to the ground before returning back up into the cloud.

Hail in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 16:25:00 to 19-JUN-11 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWPORT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public reported quarter sized hail 5 miles south southwest of Newport.

Hail in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 16:53:00 to 19-JUN-11 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWPORT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public reported quarter to half dollar sized hail in Newport.

Heavy Rain in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 22:47:00 to 19-JUN-11 22:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public reported 3.80 inches of rain since late afternoon.

Hail in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 17:02:00 to 19-JUN-11 17:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWPORT
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to Tennis ball sized lasted for 20 minutes.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 17:22:00 to 19-JUN-11 17:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAXWELL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public reported hail up to ping pong ball sized partially covered the ground.

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 21:15:00 to 19-JUN-11 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARGENT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 22:35:00 to 19-JUN-11 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 22:55:00 to 19-JUN-11 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 22:55:00 to 19-JUN-11 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail damaged house siding.

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 22:40:00 to 19-JUN-11 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARNOLD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 17:38:00 to 19-JUN-11 17:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: STUART
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public reported hail up to golf ball sized.

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 17:36:00 to 19-JUN-11 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: STUART
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public reported hail up to golf ball sized.

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 18:06:00 to 19-JUN-11 18:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: STUART
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public reported hail up to the size of quarters, with most the size of large marbles.

Hail in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 18:12:00 to 19-JUN-11 18:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMLET
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public reported golf ball sized hail 10 miles southwest of Hayes Center.

Hail in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 18:12:00 to 19-JUN-11 18:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public reported golf ball sized hail 10 miles south of Hayes Center.

Hail in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 21:45:00 to 19-JUN-11 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public report of hail up to ping pong ball size cracked truck windshield and punched holes in vinyl siding on home.

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 22:15:00 to 19-JUN-11 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CURTIS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 20:05:00 to 19-JUN-11 20:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: WAUNETA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public reported siding and roof damage caused by golf ball sized hail.

Heavy Rain in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 21:30:00 to 19-JUN-11 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Storm total rainfall was 5.10 inches located 2 miles east of Hayes Center.

Hail in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 21:30:00 to 19-JUN-11 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported hail ranged from quarter to golf ball sized, with some hail as large as tennis balls.  Roof damage occurred at residence.

Hail in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 17:39:00 to 19-JUN-11 17:39:00 (MST-7)
Location: BIG SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 18:45:00 to 19-JUN-11 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public reported golf ball sized hail 9 miles southeast of Hayes Center.

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 22:45:00 to 19-JUN-11 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 22:30:00 to 19-JUN-11 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 21:30:00 to 19-JUN-11 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 19:11:00 to 19-JUN-11 19:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOGAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Arnold fire department reported nickel sized hail 9 miles southeast of Stapleton.

Hail in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 18:15:00 to 19-JUN-11 18:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: BRULE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 19:59:00 to 19-JUN-11 19:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARNOLD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 23:01:00 to 19-JUN-11 23:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 19:23:00 to 19-JUN-11 19:23:00 (MST-7)
Location: IMPERIAL
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Imperial ASOS reported a wind gust of 77 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUN-11 00:13:00 to 20-JUN-11 00:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTERVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported 60 to 65 mph winds with heavy rain and nickel sized hail. Several 6 inch diameter tree limbs were down on highway 183.

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 19:40:00 to 19-JUN-11 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Frontier county emergency manager reported golf ball sized hail in Stockville.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 20:43:00 to 19-JUN-11 20:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LBF)BIRD FLD NORTH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel sized hail was reported 1.5 miles south of Lake Maloney.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 20:49:00 to 19-JUN-11 20:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LBF)BIRD FLD NORTH
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 20:57:00 to 19-JUN-11 20:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LBF)BIRD FLD NORTH
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash Flood in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 19:13:00 to 19-JUN-11 19:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: GANDY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

From 6 miles southeast to 10 miles east southeast of Stapleton, state highway 92 was reported underwater due to heavy rain.

Flash Flood in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 21:08:00 to 19-JUN-11 21:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERNA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water was reported over the westbound lane on Highway 92 in northwest Custer county.

Flash Flood in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 21:30:00 to 19-JUN-11 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Little blackwood creek overflowed and washed out a county road southeast of Hayes Center.

Hail in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 17:30:00 to 19-JUN-11 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: CHAMPION
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Baseball sized hail was reported by the general public 8 miles north northwest of Champion.

Hail in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 20:00:00 to 19-JUN-11 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: WAUNETA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public reported quarter to half dollar sized hail caused siding damage on west side of home along with one broken window.

Hail in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 21:00:00 to 19-JUN-11 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail from pea to quarter size reported along with a storm total rainfall of 1.70 inches.

Hail in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 21:00:00 to 19-JUN-11 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 20:30:00 to 19-JUN-11 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DICKENS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Public

General public reported largest hail slightly larger than golf ball.  Extensive damage occurred with all windows destroyed as well as significant crop damage.

Hail in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 23:36:00 to 19-JUN-11 23:36:00 (MST-7)
Location: WAUNETA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Chase County Sheriff reported golf ball sized hail and very heavy rain in Wauneta.

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 20:05:00 to 19-JUN-11 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARNOLD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 19:50:00 to 19-JUN-11 19:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: WAUNETA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Damaging winds in excess of 60 mph caused extensive large tree damage in Wauneta. Structural damage occurred to a home by a fallen tree with a center pivot irrigation system was overturned.

Hail in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-11 16:02:00 to 19-JUN-11 16:02:00 (MST-7)
Location: CHAMPION
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public reported baseball sized hail 8 miles north northwest of Champion.