Late afternoon and early evening thunderstorms over portions of the western Nebraska Panhandle produced large hail, damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and a funnel cloud.

Hail in CHEYENNE, NEBRASKA
From 28-MAY-13 17:15:00 to 28-MAY-13 17:18:00 (MST-7)
Location: SIDNEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Penny to golf ball size hail was reported two miles east of Sidney.

Hail in CHEYENNE, NEBRASKA
From 28-MAY-13 17:24:00 to 28-MAY-13 17:27:00 (MST-7)
Location: COLTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel to quarter size hail was reported eight miles northeast of Sidney.

Hail in CHEYENNE, NEBRASKA
From 28-MAY-13 16:15:00 to 28-MAY-13 16:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: LORENZO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SHAVE Project

Marble to quarter size hail was reported three miles west of Lorenzo.

Hail in CHEYENNE, NEBRASKA
From 28-MAY-13 16:30:00 to 28-MAY-13 16:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: LORENZO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SHAVE Project

Pea to quarter size hail covered the ground three miles northwest of Lorenzo.

Funnel Cloud in SIOUX, NEBRASKA
From 28-MAY-13 14:10:00 to 28-MAY-13 14:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: PORTER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A funnel cloud was reported eight miles north of Mitchell.

Tornado in SIOUX, NEBRASKA
From 28-MAY-13 14:23:00 to 28-MAY-13 14:38:00 (MST-7)
Location: PORTER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A weak tornado touched down in open country 10 miles north-northeast of Mitchell.  The tornado moved east-southeast.  It lifted briefly before crossing State Highway 71 and lowered east of the highway.  The tornado dissipated about four miles north of Lake Alice.  No damage was reported.

Tornado in BOX BUTTE, NEBRASKA
From 28-MAY-13 15:05:00 to 28-MAY-13 15:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: NONPAREIL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The supercell thunderstorm that spawned the EF0 tornado in southern Sioux County moved east into southwest Box Butte County.  Another EF0 tornado developed about 14 miles northeast of Lake Alice and touched down a few times in open country before dissipating.  No damage was reported.

Hail in CHEYENNE, NEBRASKA
From 28-MAY-13 16:59:00 to 28-MAY-13 17:04:00 (MST-7)
Location: SIDNEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Pea to quarter size hail was reported two miles south of Sidney.

Hail in CHEYENNE, NEBRASKA
From 28-MAY-13 17:05:00 to 28-MAY-13 17:07:00 (MST-7)
Location: SIDNEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported one mile west of Sidney.

Hail in CHEYENNE, NEBRASKA
From 28-MAY-13 17:07:00 to 28-MAY-13 17:12:00 (MST-7)
Location: SIDNEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail was reported in Sidney.

Hail in CHEYENNE, NEBRASKA
From 28-MAY-13 17:13:00 to 28-MAY-13 17:18:00 (MST-7)
Location: BROWNSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was reported six miles west of Sidney.

Hail in CHEYENNE, NEBRASKA
From 28-MAY-13 17:20:00 to 28-MAY-13 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: BROWNSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SHAVE Project

Marble to quarter size hail was reported three miles east-northeast of Brownson.

Hail in CHEYENNE, NEBRASKA
From 28-MAY-13 17:20:00 to 28-MAY-13 17:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: COLTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SHAVE Project

Penny to golf ball size hail was reported four miles northeast of Sidney.

Hail in CHEYENNE, NEBRASKA
From 28-MAY-13 17:30:00 to 28-MAY-13 17:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: SIDNEY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SHAVE Project

Penny to half dollar size hail was reported two miles west-northwest of Sidney.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEYENNE, NEBRASKA
From 28-MAY-13 18:40:00 to 28-MAY-13 18:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: GURLEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wind gusts were estimated at 50 to 60 mph in Gurley.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEYENNE, NEBRASKA
From 28-MAY-13 18:57:00 to 28-MAY-13 18:57:00 (MST-7)
Location: SIDNEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts were estimated at 50 to 60 mph two miles south of Sidney.