Numerous super cell thunderstorms developed across the Nebraska Sandhills and southwestern Nebraska during the late afternoon and early evening hours on August 8th. These storms produced hail up to the size of baseballs in addition to wind gusts up to 60 MPH.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-14 18:46:00 to 09-AUG-14 18:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERSHEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-14 19:34:00 to 09-AUG-14 19:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter to ping pong ball sized hail reported.

Hail in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-14 18:56:00 to 09-AUG-14 18:56:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELSIE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ping pong ball sized hail along with heavy rain reported north of Elsie.

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-14 20:00:00 to 09-AUG-14 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Minor street flooding reported in North Platte with 1 to 2 feet of water over Fourth Street at the intersection of Bryan Avenue.

Hail in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-14 14:26:00 to 09-AUG-14 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SENECA
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Baseball to golfball sized hail lasted for almost 10 minutes.

Hail in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-14 15:27:00 to 09-AUG-14 15:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: THEDFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter to dime sized hail was occurring 8 miles southwest of Thedford.

Hail in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-14 15:22:00 to 09-AUG-14 15:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAPLETON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported along with 40 MPH winds and heavy rain.

Hail in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-14 15:33:00 to 09-AUG-14 15:33:00 (MST-7)
Location: WHITMAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-14 17:10:00 to 09-AUG-14 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARNOLD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail lasted 20 minutes and did extensive damage to corn crops north of Arnold.

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-14 17:15:00 to 09-AUG-14 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARNOLD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-14 17:10:00 to 09-AUG-14 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: RINGGOLD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-14 17:47:00 to 09-AUG-14 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALLAWAY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half dollar sized hail was reported along with very heavy rain.

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-14 17:45:00 to 09-AUG-14 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALLAWAY
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-14 17:33:00 to 09-AUG-14 17:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRWIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-14 18:25:00 to 09-AUG-14 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALLAWAY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-14 18:57:00 to 09-AUG-14 18:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERSHEY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half dollar sized hail reported with heavy rain and quarter mile visibility.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-14 19:04:00 to 09-AUG-14 19:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERSHEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-14 19:00:00 to 09-AUG-14 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERSHEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-14 14:35:00 to 09-AUG-14 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SENECA
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-14 18:57:00 to 09-AUG-14 18:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: OCONTO
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ping pong sized hail and very heavy rain was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-14 18:10:00 to 09-AUG-14 18:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: ASHBY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Estimated wind gusts to 60 MPH along with dime sized hail.