Thunderstorms developed along a stationary frontal boundary, which was draped across northern Nebraska.  With favorable wind shear aloft, storms became quickly severe with damaging winds and large hail. A couple of brief tornadoes touched down, although no damage occurred.  Strong to severe storms redeveloped overnight and continued into the early morning hours on July 27th.

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUL-15 13:20:00 to 26-JUL-15 13:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: GORDON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUL-15 17:10:00 to 26-JUL-15 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALENTINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUL-15 18:20:00 to 26-JUL-15 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ANW)AINSWORTH MUNI
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUL-15 18:27:00 to 26-JUL-15 18:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORDEN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUL-15 18:36:00 to 26-JUL-15 18:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: AINSWORTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUL-15 18:55:00 to 26-JUL-15 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: AINSWORTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUL-15 19:29:00 to 26-JUL-15 19:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: BASSETT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUL-15 19:55:00 to 26-JUL-15 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONG PINE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUL-15 17:37:00 to 26-JUL-15 17:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPARKS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tornado briefly touched down in an open field with no damage reported.

Tornado in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUL-15 19:05:00 to 26-JUL-15 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONG PINE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Tornado touched down in an open field with no damage reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUL-15 17:10:00 to 26-JUL-15 17:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: MULLEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH blew shingles off of a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUL-15 13:17:00 to 26-JUL-15 13:17:00 (MST-7)
Location: LISCO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 MPH reported at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUL-15 13:43:00 to 26-JUL-15 13:43:00 (MST-7)
Location: OSHKOSH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUL-15 16:22:00 to 26-JUL-15 16:22:00 (MST-7)
Location: LEWELLEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUL-15 18:27:00 to 26-JUL-15 18:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORDEN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public estimated thunderstorm wind gusts to 80 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUL-15 19:07:00 to 26-JUL-15 19:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 70 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUL-15 19:55:00 to 26-JUL-15 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONG PINE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 MPH reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 27-JUL-15 01:30:00 to 27-JUL-15 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPENCER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe storms with winds estimated at 70 MPH severely damaged two barns at a farmstead northeast of Spencer.  In addition, a grain bin was destroyed as well as a grain auger along with numerous large tree branches being broken.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 27-JUL-15 01:45:00 to 27-JUL-15 01:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROSS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 75 MPH destroyed a pole barn damaging a vehicle and a combine barked inside.  A metal building sustained damage to one side of the building along with large tree limb damage at a farmstead east of Gross.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 27-JUL-15 01:55:00 to 27-JUL-15 01:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYNCH
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 70 MPH, removed half of a roof off of a barn and destroyed a small shed at a farmstead north of Lynch.  Large tree limb damage occurred at this location as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUL-15 19:10:00 to 26-JUL-15 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reports thunderstorm winds of 60 to 70 MPH.