A potent upper level low pressure system and associated strong shortwave, sparked scattered to numerous severe thunderstorms across western and north central Nebraska. The Storm Prediction Center had much of the area in a moderate risk for severe storms.

Funnel Cloud in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 19:15:00 to 18-MAY-13 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERSHEY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy Rain in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 09:37:00 to 18-MAY-13 09:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRWIN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Rain in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 10:25:00 to 18-MAY-13 10:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLINTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 14:55:00 to 18-MAY-13 14:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: LAKE MC CONAGHY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 16:15:00 to 18-MAY-13 16:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: WHITE CLAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 16:30:00 to 18-MAY-13 16:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: WHITE CLAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 16:40:00 to 18-MAY-13 16:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: RUSHVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 16:50:00 to 18-MAY-13 16:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: ENDERS RES
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 17:00:00 to 18-MAY-13 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: CHAPPELL
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 17:04:00 to 18-MAY-13 17:04:00 (MST-7)
Location: PAXTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 17:06:00 to 18-MAY-13 17:06:00 (MST-7)
Location: BIG SPGS
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 17:17:00 to 18-MAY-13 17:17:00 (MST-7)
Location: RUSHVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 17:29:00 to 18-MAY-13 17:29:00 (MST-7)
Location: GRANT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 17:41:00 to 18-MAY-13 17:41:00 (MST-7)
Location: GRANT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm Wind in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 17:49:00 to 18-MAY-13 17:49:00 (MST-7)
Location: CHAPPELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Power lines down at county roads 185 and 22.

Hail in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 17:57:00 to 18-MAY-13 17:57:00 (MST-7)
Location: KEYSTONE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 19:15:00 to 18-MAY-13 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PURDUM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 19:25:00 to 18-MAY-13 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELSMERE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 18:35:00 to 18-MAY-13 18:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: (IML)IMPERIAL ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 19:59:00 to 18-MAY-13 19:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAPLETON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Small branches down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 18:45:00 to 18-MAY-13 18:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: MULLEN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flag pole snapped, shingles off house, and a privacy fence blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 17:11:00 to 18-MAY-13 17:11:00 (MST-7)
Location: BIG SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Trees down on Highway 22.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 14:15:00 to 18-MAY-13 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRYON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two 15,000 bushel bins were damaged with one moved off the foundation. A 500 gallon fertilizer plastic tank was also blown over a mile away.

Hail in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 18:30:00 to 18-MAY-13 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAPLETON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 19:34:00 to 18-MAY-13 19:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERSHEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree uprooted across Game Trail Road north of Highway 30.

Hail in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 14:35:00 to 18-MAY-13 14:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: BUCKTAIL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 15:15:00 to 18-MAY-13 15:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: BUCKTAIL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 18:15:00 to 18-MAY-13 18:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: LENA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 17:45:00 to 18-MAY-13 17:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: LAKE MC CONAGHY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Strong winds caused a large elm tree limb to fall onto a house damaging the porch awning.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 17:45:00 to 18-MAY-13 17:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: LAKE MC CONAGHY
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Large tree limbs downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 17:45:00 to 18-MAY-13 17:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: LAKE MC CONAGHY
Magnitude: 82.00 ES
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thunderstorm winds destroyed a small metal garage.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 17:45:00 to 18-MAY-13 17:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: LAKE MC CONAGHY
Magnitude: 52.00 ES
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

South facing roof shingles were damaged and blown off a portion of a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 17:45:00 to 18-MAY-13 17:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: LEWELLEN
Magnitude: 58.00 ES
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A few cedar trees twisted with trunks broken and numerous limbs down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 17:50:00 to 18-MAY-13 17:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: LEWELLEN
Magnitude: 61.00 ES
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Seven tower center pivot irrigation system overturned.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 17:50:00 to 18-MAY-13 17:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: LEWELLEN
Magnitude: 81.00 ES
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several large tree limbs down and hardwood trees trunks were snapped. Power lines were down in the vicinity as well.

Hail in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 17:00:00 to 18-MAY-13 17:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: CHAPPELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 16:30:00 to 18-MAY-13 16:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: CHAPPELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 16:50:00 to 18-MAY-13 16:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: WHITE CLAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 17:05:00 to 18-MAY-13 17:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: CHAPPELL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 18-MAY-13 18:15:00 to 18-MAY-13 18:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: BUCKTAIL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported winds estimated to 60 mph.