A line of thunderstorms developed across the northeastern Nebraska Panhandle and portions of Cherry County during the evening of July 20th. The line moved south to produce damaging winds, large hail and a brief tornado.

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-13 16:05:00 to 20-JUL-13 16:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: HAY SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-13 18:30:00 to 20-JUL-13 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRITT RES
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree uprooted due to thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 80 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-13 18:47:00 to 20-JUL-13 18:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNLEE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree damage reported on a farmstead 12 miles southwest of Brownlee. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated at  65 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-13 19:03:00 to 20-JUL-13 19:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNLEE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts to 70 MPH damaged trees in and around Brownlee.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-13 19:08:00 to 20-JUL-13 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNLEE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts to 60 MPH caused some minor damage to trees.

Hail in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-13 18:23:00 to 20-JUL-13 18:23:00 (MST-7)
Location: MULLEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-13 19:08:00 to 20-JUL-13 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNLEE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH caused minor damage to trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-13 18:30:00 to 20-JUL-13 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRITT RES
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 70 MPH uprooted a large tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-13 21:54:00 to 20-JUL-13 21:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROKEN BOW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of 55 to 60 MPH.

Tornado in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-13 16:26:00 to 20-JUL-13 16:36:00 (MST-7)
Location: RUSHVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

At 1626MDT, the Rushville Fire Department reported a tornado on the ground for approximately 10 minutes. The tornado was stationary over open range land with no damage reported. The path width was 60 yards.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-13 17:30:00 to 20-JUL-13 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILGORE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several tree branches were downed by estimated 60 MPH winds as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-13 21:40:00 to 20-JUL-13 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROKEN BOW
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm wind gust to 74 MPH, measured at the Broken Bow Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-13 22:00:00 to 20-JUL-13 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERWYN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated at 60 MPH and downed numerous 4 inch diameter tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-13 18:18:00 to 20-JUL-13 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRITT RES
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large tree limbs down due to thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 70 MPH.