A strong disturbance aloft interacted with a moist and unstable atmosphere as a cold front dropped south into north central Nebraska. This caused an outbreak of severe thunderstorms containing damaging winds, large hail, and a funnel cloud to occur across portions of western and north central Nebraska during the afternoon and evening hours on June 26th, 2011.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 19:37:00 to 26-JUN-11 19:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRIMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter sized hail.

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 18:40:00 to 26-JUN-11 18:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported hail up to half dollar size.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 19:56:00 to 26-JUN-11 19:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRIMAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported golf ball sized hail.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 19:57:00 to 26-JUN-11 19:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRIMAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported golf ball sized hail.

Hail in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 19:25:00 to 26-JUN-11 19:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: HYANNIS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported golf ball sized hail.

Hail in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 19:47:00 to 26-JUN-11 19:47:00 (MST-7)
Location: MULLEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hooker county sheriff reported quarter sized hail.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 20:36:00 to 26-JUN-11 20:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNLEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter sized hail.

Hail in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 21:10:00 to 26-JUN-11 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: THEDFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thomas county sheriff reported quarter sized hail.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 22:36:00 to 26-JUN-11 22:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERSHEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Lincoln county sheriff reported quarter sized hail.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 22:36:00 to 26-JUN-11 22:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported quarter sized hail relayed by KNOP television.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 22:55:00 to 26-JUN-11 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported nickel sized hail in North Platte.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 22:57:00 to 26-JUN-11 22:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

National weather service employee reported quarter sized hail.

Hail in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 14:05:00 to 26-JUN-11 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSTOWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail up to golf ball size with high winds lasting for 20 minutes caused crop and pasture damage.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 16:20:00 to 26-JUN-11 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOOD LAKE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Golf ball sized hail broke out several windows of a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 13:10:00 to 26-JUN-11 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRITT RES
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Six power poles were blown down one mile west of the Valentine National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters building.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 13:20:00 to 26-JUN-11 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOOD LAKE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported wind gusts to 60 mph measured with home weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 15:23:00 to 26-JUN-11 15:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATKINSON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated 60 to 70 mph winds 6 miles south of Atkinson.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 13:53:00 to 26-JUN-11 13:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOOD LAKE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public estimated 60 mph winds occurring with nickel to quarter sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 16:15:00 to 26-JUN-11 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARTLETT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported wind gusts estimated at 60 mph along with hail as large as golf balls.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 16:35:00 to 26-JUN-11 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ONL)O NEILL ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public estimated 60 to 70 mph wind gusts along with pea sized hail and very heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 16:40:00 to 26-JUN-11 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARTLETT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

Funnel Cloud in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 16:28:00 to 26-JUN-11 16:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARTLETT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager relayed a public report of a funnel cloud located 5 miles south of Bartlett.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 12:56:00 to 26-JUN-11 12:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRITT RES
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public report of golf ball sized hail at Merritt trading post near Merritt reservoir.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 12:56:00 to 26-JUN-11 12:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRITT RES
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported cracked windshields and damage to plastic parts from 2 inch diameter hail.

Hail in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 14:05:00 to 26-JUN-11 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSTOWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Cooperative observer reported golf ball sized hail.

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 15:28:00 to 26-JUN-11 15:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWAN LAKE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Cooperative observer reported baseball sized hail.

Hail in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 16:15:00 to 26-JUN-11 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARTLETT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported hail from nickel up to golf ball sized.

Hail in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 16:35:00 to 26-JUN-11 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARTLETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported hail from dime up to quarter sized. The hail lasted for 5 minutes.

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 16:11:00 to 26-JUN-11 16:11:00 (MST-7)
Location: WHITE CLAY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported golf ball sized hail.

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 16:37:00 to 26-JUN-11 16:37:00 (MST-7)
Location: RUSHVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported ping pong ball sized hail.

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 16:44:00 to 26-JUN-11 16:44:00 (MST-7)
Location: RUSHVILLE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported baseball sized hail.

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 16:44:00 to 26-JUN-11 16:44:00 (MST-7)
Location: GORDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter sized hail.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 18:40:00 to 26-JUN-11 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRWIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter sized hail.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 18:40:00 to 26-JUN-11 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRIMAN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported half dollar sized hail.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 13:53:00 to 26-JUN-11 13:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOOD LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter sized hail.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-11 22:41:00 to 26-JUN-11 22:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERSHEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported golf ball sized hail.