Severe thunderstorms developed over the northwestern Sandhills and moved east during the late afternoon and evening hours of July 30th.  Hail to the size of golfballs and winds estimated to 70 MPH broke windows out of cars and homes near Crookston. Later that evening, a large supercell thunderstorm developed over northern Lincoln County and tracked to the southeast, impacting North Platte and the surrounding areas.  A storm survey north of North Platte estimated the highest thunderstorm wind gusts at 97 MPH.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 17:15:00 to 30-JUL-13 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNLEE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hailstones up to the size of golfballs covered the ground.

Hail in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 17:18:00 to 30-JUL-13 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONG PINE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

Golfball sized hail broke a window out of a home.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 18:00:00 to 30-JUL-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROOKSTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 18:06:00 to 30-JUL-13 18:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALENTINE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 18:14:00 to 30-JUL-13 18:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALENTINE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 18:00:00 to 30-JUL-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (VTN)MILLER FLD VALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported 60 MPH wind gusts along with quarter sized hail.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 18:17:00 to 30-JUL-13 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: (VTN)MILLER FLD VALE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 19:40:00 to 30-JUL-13 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 18:18:00 to 30-JUL-13 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: (VTN)MILLER FLD VALE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 18:52:00 to 30-JUL-13 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNLEE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH damaged trees south of Valentine.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 19:18:00 to 30-JUL-13 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELSMERE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 19:27:00 to 30-JUL-13 19:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated at 60 MPH north of North Platte.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 19:45:00 to 30-JUL-13 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous large tree branches down in the city of North Platte.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 20:23:00 to 30-JUL-13 20:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLFLEET
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Half dollar sized hail reported with 50 to 60 MPH winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 21:15:00 to 30-JUL-13 21:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: BRULE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reports tree damage with 10 inch diameter limbs down west of Brule.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 23:00:00 to 30-JUL-13 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: WAUNETA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH blew sheets of tin across a field.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 15:20:00 to 30-JUL-13 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRITT RES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 19:43:00 to 30-JUL-13 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A large 4 burner grill moved 25 yards from a deck. A patio table was flipped and shattered.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 19:31:00 to 30-JUL-13 19:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 84.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three metal buildings were destroyed northwest of North Platte, the largest of which was 70 by 90 feet. Power lines reported down on Suburban road along with numerous large trees down. A house sustained major damage to siding and shingles on the north side of the structure.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 17:45:00 to 30-JUL-13 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALENTINE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 400.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported nearly 300 cars damaged at a car dealership on the west side of Valentine.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 17:48:00 to 30-JUL-13 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROOKSTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball sized hail knocked windows out of cars.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 18:52:00 to 30-JUL-13 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNLEE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH tore 3 to 4 inch diameter branches off of trees south of Valentine.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 15:20:00 to 30-JUL-13 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRWIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 15:35:00 to 30-JUL-13 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRIMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts were estimated at 60 MPH at a ranch south of Merriman.

Hail in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 16:25:00 to 30-JUL-13 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORDEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 16:35:00 to 30-JUL-13 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRITT RES
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts estimated at 70 MPH south of Merritt Reservoir.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 16:00:00 to 30-JUL-13 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: MULLEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts were estimated at 60 MPH south of Mullen.

Hail in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 17:00:00 to 30-JUL-13 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORDEN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 30-JUL-13 18:00:00 to 30-JUL-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (VTN)MILLER FLD VALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds gusting to 60 MPH were also reported.