Severe thunderstorms produced predominantly damaging winds on this Friday afternoon and evening. An area of showers moved into central Nebraska at mid-afternoon. A lone thunderstorm developed on the southern edge of these showers and briefly became severe over Merrick County, producing hail up to the size of quarters. The main event occurred later in the evening, beginning with several multicell storms that developed from Dawson County west into southern Lincoln County. These storms were initially not severe, but as they headed east, new storms initiated downstream, forming a large cluster of multicell storms. These storms produced multiple reports of strong winds and wind damage over Hall, Hamilton, Clay, York, and Fillmore Counties, mostly along and within 15 miles on either side of Interstate 80. These storms were severe in the 8 to 10 p.m. CST time frame. Tree limbs of various sizes were reported down in multiple locations and winds were measured as high as 62 mph in Grand Island and 59 mph in York and Henderson. There were a couple reports of hail. The largest was the size of ping pong balls in Heartwell, which is in Kearney county.
These storms formed just north of a weak cold front that dropped through most of Nebraska during the morning hours. In the upper levels, a broad ridge encompassed the Plains atop a subtropical high over the Southern Plains. The Central Plains were on the southern fringe of the Westerlies. Surface temperatures in advance of the storms were in the mid 80s, with dewpoints near 70. With mid-level lapse rates of 7.5 deg C/km, MLCAPE values were between 2000 and 3000 J/kg. Deep layer shear was between 30 and 40 knots.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 24-JUL-15 21:12:00 to 24-JUL-15 21:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND IS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated to be near 65 MPH resulted in some shingles being blown off the roof of a local business and tree branches being downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 24-JUL-15 22:35:00 to 24-JUL-15 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: YORK
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 24-JUL-15 21:27:00 to 24-JUL-15 21:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GRI)GRAND IS RGNL A
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, NEBRASKA
From 24-JUL-15 22:00:00 to 24-JUL-15 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKHAM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH resulted in some tree limbs 3 to 4 inches in diameter being downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 24-JUL-15 21:43:00 to 24-JUL-15 21:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAPMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH resulted in some tree damage and a flag pole being snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 24-JUL-15 22:04:00 to 24-JUL-15 22:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUTTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH resulted in some tree limbs approximately 3 inches in diameter being downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, NEBRASKA
From 24-JUL-15 21:55:00 to 24-JUL-15 21:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: AURORA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH resulted in tree damage and power outages in Aurora.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 24-JUL-15 22:05:00 to 24-JUL-15 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 24-JUL-15 22:17:00 to 24-JUL-15 22:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRMONT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH resulted in some tree limbs approximately 3 inches in diameter being downed.

Hail in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
From 24-JUL-15 20:25:00 to 24-JUL-15 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEARTWELL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 24-JUL-15 22:25:00 to 24-JUL-15 22:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC COOL JCT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH resulted in some minor shingle damage at an area home.

Hail in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 24-JUL-15 15:25:00 to 24-JUL-15 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAPMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 24-JUL-15 18:38:00 to 24-JUL-15 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: COZAD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in VALLEY, NEBRASKA
From 24-JUL-15 20:10:00 to 24-JUL-15 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARCADIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter