Scattered thunderstorms developed along and behind a cold front during the afternoon and evening of May 19th.  Several of the storms were severe producing large hail and strong winds as they tracked across the region.

Hail in COLFAX, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAY-12 17:22:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCHUYLER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail up to golf ball-size fell in the Schuyler area for 10 to 15 minutes.  The hail was accompanied by winds estimated at 60 mph.  The hail broke windows and damaged cars and siding.  The area 4 miles northeast of Schuyler was hit the hardest according to emergency management.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLFAX, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAY-12 17:28:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCHUYLER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds gusts estimated at 60 mph were accompanied by hail that was quarter and golf ball-size.

Hail in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAY-12 17:55:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOMA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in THURSTON, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAY-12 18:41:00 to 19-MAY-12 18:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENDER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAY-12 18:38:00 to 19-MAY-12 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: CERESCO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph were accompanied by nickel-size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAY-12 18:41:00 to 19-MAY-12 18:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAHOO
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated at 70 mph in the Wahoo area.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAY-12 18:53:00 to 19-MAY-12 18:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASHLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds were estimated to have reached around 60 mph in the Ashland area.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAY-12 18:55:00 to 19-MAY-12 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT CALHOUN
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured at 58 mph by home weather equipment.  The winds uprooted a 6 inch diameter tree.

Hail in JEFFERSON, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAY-12 19:07:00 to 19-MAY-12 19:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRBURY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in WASHINGTON, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAY-12 18:55:00 to 19-MAY-12 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLAIR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAY-12 18:55:00 to 19-MAY-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLAIR
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Home weather equipment measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 81 mph in the Blair area.  The winds destroyed a horse barn and grain bin a few miles west of Blair and also damaged the siding of a home.  Other outbuilding damage was noted in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAY-12 18:45:00 to 19-MAY-12 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR BLUFFS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds estimated at close to 60 mph broke some 3 to 5 inch diameter tree limbs.

Hail in CASS, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAY-12 20:36:00 to 19-MAY-12 20:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR CREEK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAY-12 18:38:00 to 19-MAY-12 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: CERESCO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel-size hail was accompanied by thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.

Hail in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAY-12 20:46:00 to 19-MAY-12 20:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLEVUE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to quarter-size was reported near 15th and Gaelic Streets and nickel-size along West 16th Avenue in Bellevue.

Hail in DODGE, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAY-12 18:00:00 to 19-MAY-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH BEND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAY-12 19:10:00 to 19-MAY-12 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: OMAHA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph downed a tree near Dodge Park along 36th Street.  The fallen tree downed power lines in the area.

Hail in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAY-12 19:11:00 to 19-MAY-12 19:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: (OVN)WSFO OMAHA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail was reported north of I680 just north of Omaha and east of Bennington.

Hail in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAY-12 17:20:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALCOLM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail around 1 inch in diameter fell north of Malcolm.