Several intense severe thunderstorms developed on the afternoon of August 18th over north central Nebraska.  These storms became anchored on a boundary which resulted in slow storm motions and enhanced the rotation in the storms.  Very large hail up to baseball size fell from these storms, while they also produced funnel clouds and tornadoes near Ewing (eastern Holt county).  In addition, another isolated thunderstorm dropped ping pong size hail over northwest Cherry county in the early evening hours.

Funnel Cloud in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 18-AUG-11 16:15:00 to 18-AUG-11 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: EWING
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

The initial funnel cloud had dissipated, but another funnel cloud was forming at this time.

Hail in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 18-AUG-11 15:23:00 to 18-AUG-11 15:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANOKA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 18-AUG-11 16:13:00 to 18-AUG-11 16:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ONL)O NEILL ARPT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 18-AUG-11 16:45:00 to 18-AUG-11 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAGE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 18-AUG-11 17:06:00 to 18-AUG-11 17:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAGE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 18-AUG-11 17:55:00 to 18-AUG-11 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRIMAN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 18-AUG-11 17:21:00 to 18-AUG-11 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRITT RES
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 18-AUG-11 17:00:00 to 18-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRITT RES
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Funnel Cloud in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 18-AUG-11 18:15:00 to 18-AUG-11 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNLEE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 18-AUG-11 17:39:00 to 18-AUG-11 17:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNLEE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Funnel Cloud in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 18-AUG-11 19:37:00 to 18-AUG-11 19:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORDEN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 18-AUG-11 18:25:00 to 18-AUG-11 18:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: MULLEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 18-AUG-11 19:22:00 to 18-AUG-11 19:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORDEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Funnel Cloud in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 18-AUG-11 19:47:00 to 18-AUG-11 19:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: AINSWORTH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 18-AUG-11 19:45:00 to 18-AUG-11 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRITT RES
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 18-AUG-11 16:48:00 to 18-AUG-11 16:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: EWING
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A tornado touched down just southeast of Ewing near the Holt county and Antelope county line.  It was on the ground for one minute with no damage observed.  At the time of the report, the tornado was large and was becoming rain wrapped.

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 18-AUG-11 16:13:00 to 18-AUG-11 16:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: EWING
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Golf ball to tennis ball size hail fell along County Highway 45B.

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 18-AUG-11 15:43:00 to 18-AUG-11 15:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: INMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Tornado in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 18-AUG-11 16:23:00 to 18-AUG-11 16:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: EWING
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

There was a brief tornado touchdown just north of Ewing.  As the storm moved over Ewing the entire storm exhibited massive rotation.  No damage occurred from this tornado and it was rated as an EF0 tornado.

Tornado in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 18-AUG-11 18:40:00 to 18-AUG-11 18:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRITT RES
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A rope tornado briefly touched down in a pasture just southwest of a residence. No damage occurred and the tornado was rated as an EF0.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 18-AUG-11 18:45:00 to 18-AUG-11 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRITT RES
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 18-AUG-11 16:01:00 to 18-AUG-11 16:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: EWING
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This storm also produced 2.00 inch hail two miles east-southeast of Ewing at 5:13 p.m. CDT as the storm moved to the southeast.