A strong low pressure system produced widespread severe weather across the central plains on April 14th.  Storms developed over central Nebraska in the late morning hours which produced large hail over portions of Garfield and Wheeler counties.  Around the middle of the afternoon, more storms developed over southwest Nebraska in the vicinity of a dry line and warm front as a surface low was placed over Keith and Perkins counties.  These storms produced very large hail, several tornadoes, numerous funnel clouds, and heavy rain.  The heaviest hit areas were across Lincoln, Logan, and Custer counties as storms continued to develop and move over these areas before finally moving east into eastern Nebraska by late evening.  Although several tornadoes occurred, they were all weak and did not produce any damage.  Damage from these storms was from large hail.

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 20:32:00 to 14-APR-12 20:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: OCONTO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 15-APR-12 15:18:00 to 15-APR-12 15:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWAN LAKE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 17:55:00 to 14-APR-12 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARNOLD
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 17:53:00 to 14-APR-12 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LBF)BIRD FLD NORTH
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

The largest hail in the area measured 1.50 inches in diameter, although most of the hail was up to quarter size.

Funnel Cloud in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 16:59:00 to 14-APR-12 16:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The funnel cloud lowered down but never touched the ground.

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 18:45:00 to 14-APR-12 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILBURN
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Baseball size hail caused extensive damage to windows and siding.

Funnel Cloud in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 17:09:00 to 14-APR-12 17:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Funnel Cloud in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 17:33:00 to 14-APR-12 17:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANSELMO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A funnel cloud extended more than half way from the cloud base to the ground.  The area was also receiving golf ball size hail.

Funnel Cloud in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 18:45:00 to 14-APR-12 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILBURN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 15:40:00 to 14-APR-12 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 17:33:00 to 14-APR-12 17:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANSELMO
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 18:51:00 to 14-APR-12 18:51:00 (MST-7)
Location: PAXTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 19:20:00 to 14-APR-12 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALLAWAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 19:15:00 to 14-APR-12 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALLAWAY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 15:12:00 to 14-APR-12 15:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: RINGGOLD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 16:39:00 to 14-APR-12 16:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail fell just south of the city of North Platte, at the junction of U.S. Highway 83 and Dodge Hill Road.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 15:17:00 to 14-APR-12 15:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 15:23:00 to 14-APR-12 15:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: RINGGOLD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail covered the ground.  The largest hailstones were the size of quarters.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 17:14:00 to 14-APR-12 17:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 30.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tennis ball size hail fell on the west side of North Platte, with a few pieces that large also falling on the east side of the city.  Golf ball size hail also fell across much of the city and lasted until 6:50 p.m. CDT.  In some parts of the city large hail fell off and on for almost two hours.

Hail in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 15:40:00 to 14-APR-12 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAPLETON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 15:30:00 to 14-APR-12 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAPLETON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 16:09:00 to 14-APR-12 16:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 16:47:00 to 14-APR-12 16:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LBF)BIRD FLD NORTH
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The tornado briefly touched down just south of the Flying J Truckstop, southeast of North Platte.  No damage occurred from this tornado.

Tornado in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 17:36:00 to 14-APR-12 17:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLFLEET
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The tornado was on the ground for 23 minutes and traveled northeast for 15 miles lifting intermittently while moving across open rangeland and cropland.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 16:46:00 to 14-APR-12 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 17:21:00 to 14-APR-12 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANSELMO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 17:40:00 to 14-APR-12 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 17:43:00 to 14-APR-12 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 17:41:00 to 14-APR-12 17:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOGAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 18:38:00 to 14-APR-12 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The large hail almost covered the ground.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 18:22:00 to 14-APR-12 18:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAXWELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail fell in a several mile area northeast of Maxwell and covered the ground.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 18:15:00 to 14-APR-12 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAXWELL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 17:10:00 to 14-APR-12 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAPLETON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Heavy rain caused water to flow over State Highway 93 between Stapleton and the Logan County and McPherson County line.  The water was observed over the road approximately 11 miles west of Stapleton.

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 18:00:00 to 14-APR-12 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Widespread street flooding occurred across the city of North Platte between 7:00 p.m. CDT to 8:30 p.m. CDT.  At one point, the water running through the streets was more than one foot in depth, while the water was up to two feet in depth at the intersection of Buffalo Bill Avenue and 2nd Street.

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 09:04:00 to 14-APR-12 09:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALLAWAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 10:52:00 to 14-APR-12 10:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ERICSON
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 16:18:00 to 14-APR-12 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tornado developed and briefly touched down in a field with no damage reported.

Hail in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 15:45:00 to 14-APR-12 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAPLETON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail covered the ground up to three inches in depth.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 18:41:00 to 14-APR-12 18:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAXWELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 18:54:00 to 14-APR-12 18:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARNOLD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 16:27:00 to 14-APR-12 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 4.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 16:27:00 to 14-APR-12 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: DICKENS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A rope tornado briefly touched down in open rangeland with no damage reported.

Tornado in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 16:32:00 to 14-APR-12 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tornado was on the ground for several minutes and approached State Farm Road on the southwest side of North Platte. No damage occurred from this tornado.

Hail in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 18:48:00 to 14-APR-12 18:48:00 (MST-7)
Location: PAXTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 19:28:00 to 14-APR-12 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: GATES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 19:32:00 to 14-APR-12 19:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURWELL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 16:28:00 to 14-APR-12 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tornado touched down west of Lake Maloney and was on the ground for 10 minutes.  It traveled a half mile before lifting across open rangeland.

Tornado in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 16:28:00 to 14-APR-12 16:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tornado briefly touched down west of Lake Maloney in open rangeland with no damage reported.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 15:30:00 to 14-APR-12 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-12 17:50:00 to 14-APR-12 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LBF)BIRD FLD NORTH
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 27.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations