During the afternoon hours on August 7th, a thunderstorm developed over southwest Nebraska, which produced half dollar size hail and 60 m.p.h. winds across portions of Keith and Lincoln counties.  In the evening, storms that had originated over southern South Dakota moved into northern Nebraska and produced hail up to baseball size and widespread winds of 60 m.p.h. to 80 m.p.h..  These severe winds lasted up to an hour in some locations.  Numerous power outages were reported including the communities of Newport (Rock County), Springview (Keya Paha County), Long Pine (Brown County), and Bassett (Rock County).

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-11 18:20:00 to 07-AUG-11 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILGORE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Damage occurred to grain bins, outbuildings, windmills and pivots.  Also, power lines and trees were blown down at a location five miles south of Kilgore.  One of these trees fell on a house causing damage to the home.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-11 18:53:00 to 07-AUG-11 18:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: (VTN)MILLER FLD VALE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Many large trees were blown down over Bush Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-11 18:50:00 to 07-AUG-11 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROOKSTON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Building damage occurred on the property from the thunderstorm winds.  Also, damage occurred to a stretch of fence at a property on the east edge of the city of Crookston.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-11 19:25:00 to 07-AUG-11 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ANW)AINSWORTH MUNI
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Winds increased above 60 m.p.h. at 8:25 p.m. CDT and stayed above 60 m.p.h. through 9:30 p.m. CDT.  The peak gust of 70 m.p.h. occurred at 8:42 p.m. CDT.  There was also great amounts of tree damage in the city of Ainsworth from the strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-11 17:05:00 to 07-AUG-11 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAPLETON
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

In addition to the 76 m.p.h. measured gust west of Stapleton, the strong winds caused a large glass window to be blown out of a business building in the city of Stapleton.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-11 18:15:00 to 07-AUG-11 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILGORE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Windshields and windows were broken from the large hail.  Baseball size hail was also reported three and four miles north-northwest of Kilgore and two miles southwest of Kilgore.  The hail fell in these locations between 7:15 p.m. CDT and 7:30 p.m. CDT and was also accompanied by 60 m.p.h. winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-11 19:50:00 to 07-AUG-11 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BASSETT
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down south of Bassett.   This caused power to be out in Bassett until 2:00 a.m. Monday morning August 8th.

High Wind in EASTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-11 20:20:00 to 07-AUG-11 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-11 16:46:00 to 07-AUG-11 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERSHEY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half dollar size hail fell on the west side of Hershey.

Hail in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-11 16:24:00 to 07-AUG-11 16:24:00 (MST-7)
Location: PAXTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-11 17:20:00 to 07-AUG-11 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LBF)BIRD FLD NORTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The ground was covered with hail. The largest hail was the size of quarters.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-11 19:15:00 to 07-AUG-11 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: (VTN)MILLER FLD VALE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-11 18:40:00 to 07-AUG-11 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILGORE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Funnel Cloud in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-11 18:45:00 to 07-AUG-11 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALENTINE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-11 19:02:00 to 07-AUG-11 19:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: (VTN)MILLER FLD VALE
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Funnel Cloud in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-11 20:29:00 to 07-AUG-11 20:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ONL)O NEILL ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wall cloud and possible funnel cloud was observed between O'Neill and Emmet.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-11 20:29:00 to 07-AUG-11 20:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATKINSON
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-11 20:35:00 to 07-AUG-11 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ONL)O NEILL ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-11 19:14:00 to 07-AUG-11 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNLEE
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The strong winds lasted over an hour as the observation from the Remote Automated Weather Station at 9:14 p.m. CDT was 59 m.p.h..  Also, a cooperative observer one mile to the southwest reported winds of 60 m.p.h. at the same time.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-11 20:58:00 to 07-AUG-11 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATKINSON
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-11 19:15:00 to 07-AUG-11 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOOD LAKE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Many trees were blown down and building damage was also observed.  Winds of greater than 60 m.p.h. lasted for about 20 minutes in this area.