A powerful low pressure system moved across western and north central Nebraska on Memorial Day. Thunderstorms developed along a cold front extending across central Nebraska. The storms tracked quickly northeast to produce hail up to 4 inches in diameter, damaging winds and several tornadoes.

Hail in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 16:45:00 to 30-MAY-11 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 15:45:00 to 30-MAY-11 15:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: BIG SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 15:40:00 to 30-MAY-11 15:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: LEWELLEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 17:26:00 to 30-MAY-11 17:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATKINSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 17:26:00 to 30-MAY-11 17:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATKINSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 17:35:00 to 30-MAY-11 17:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMMET
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 17:45:00 to 30-MAY-11 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALLAWAY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 18:05:00 to 30-MAY-11 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALLAWAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 18:05:00 to 30-MAY-11 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 18:10:00 to 30-MAY-11 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANSELMO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 18:30:00 to 30-MAY-11 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANSELMO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 16:52:00 to 30-MAY-11 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 15:55:00 to 30-MAY-11 15:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: OGALLALA
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 16:02:00 to 30-MAY-11 16:02:00 (MST-7)
Location: OGALLALA
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 19:20:00 to 30-MAY-11 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANSLEY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported several empty grain bins blown down. Also, irrigation pipes were strewn about.

Funnel Cloud in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 15:47:00 to 30-MAY-11 15:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A very low wall cloud reported with rotation and continued to produce multiple funnels.

Tornado in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 15:20:00 to 30-MAY-11 15:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Brief tornado touched down in the sandhills 100 to 300 yards east of Highway 183.

Tornado in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 17:52:00 to 30-MAY-11 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: O NEILL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement confirmed a tornado on the eastern edge of O'Neill. In addition there was a lot of dust picked up over an open corn field by the rear flank downdraft that made it difficult to view. The tornado was briefly on the ground with no damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 16:20:00 to 30-MAY-11 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMMET
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire Chief reported extensive storm damage due to thunderstorm winds at the Scribner Grain facility. The grain facility was damaged with power lines down, irrigation systems damaged and a grain bin and the rigging at the site damaged.

Hail in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 14:28:00 to 30-MAY-11 14:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNNING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 14:30:00 to 30-MAY-11 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNNING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 14:52:00 to 30-MAY-11 14:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNNING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 15:01:00 to 30-MAY-11 15:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail covered the ground.

Hail in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 15:20:00 to 30-MAY-11 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONG PINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail covered the ground.

Hail in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 15:20:00 to 30-MAY-11 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Windows broken out of a home.

Hail in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 15:25:00 to 30-MAY-11 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Two vehicles had windshields damaged from hail. One vehicle rear window was also broken out. Hail covered the ground.

Hail in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 15:35:00 to 30-MAY-11 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 15:45:00 to 30-MAY-11 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail covered the ground.

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 16:00:00 to 30-MAY-11 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATKINSON
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 16:10:00 to 30-MAY-11 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: NAPER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 16:10:00 to 30-MAY-11 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATKINSON
Magnitude: 4.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 16:11:00 to 30-MAY-11 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATKINSON
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 16:11:00 to 30-MAY-11 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATKINSON
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 16:12:00 to 30-MAY-11 16:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 16:13:00 to 30-MAY-11 16:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATKINSON
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 16:13:00 to 30-MAY-11 16:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: STUART
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 16:16:00 to 30-MAY-11 16:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATKINSON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 16:17:00 to 30-MAY-11 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATKINSON
Magnitude: 4.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 16:40:00 to 30-MAY-11 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNNING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 16:05:00 to 30-MAY-11 16:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATKINSON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dispatcher reported tornado briefly touched down in open field where foliage debris extended east along Highway 11.

Tornado in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 15:47:00 to 30-MAY-11 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Storm chaser reported brief tornado touch down in open range.

Hail in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 15:36:00 to 30-MAY-11 15:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire Chief reported large hail fell for 20 minutes in Sybrant. The large hail broke out several vehicle windows and four homes had windows and siding broken or damaged.

Funnel Cloud in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 15:34:00 to 30-MAY-11 15:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNNING
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Funnel Cloud in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 17:46:00 to 30-MAY-11 17:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: O NEILL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-11 15:10:00 to 30-MAY-11 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWPORT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public