Isolated thunderstorms developed in parts of the Sandhills. One intense storm moved south along Highway 83 and produced large hail and damaging winds across North Platte.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 13-AUG-15 19:29:00 to 13-AUG-15 19:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public estimated 70 mph wind gusts in North Platte.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 13-AUG-15 19:46:00 to 13-AUG-15 19:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public estimated 60 mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 13-AUG-15 19:25:00 to 13-AUG-15 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet measured a 65 mph wind gust in North Platte.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 13-AUG-15 20:09:00 to 13-AUG-15 20:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERSHEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public estimated 60 mph wind gusts in Hershey.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 13-AUG-15 20:00:00 to 13-AUG-15 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLFLEET
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public measured a 60 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 13-AUG-15 21:00:00 to 13-AUG-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CURTIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported nickel size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 13-AUG-15 19:28:00 to 13-AUG-15 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported 60 mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 13-AUG-15 17:30:00 to 13-AUG-15 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: THEDFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half inch size hail and 6 diameter tree limbs downed across the highway west of Thedford.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 13-AUG-15 19:58:00 to 13-AUG-15 19:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reports trees downed on west 1st street. in North Platte.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 13-AUG-15 19:29:00 to 13-AUG-15 19:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 13-AUG-15 20:09:00 to 13-AUG-15 20:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERSHEY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 13-AUG-15 20:25:00 to 13-AUG-15 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLFLEET
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 13-AUG-15 18:05:00 to 13-AUG-15 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAPLETON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported pea size hail and estimated 60 mph wind gusts. Numerous tree branches 6 to 8 in diameter were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 13-AUG-15 20:12:00 to 13-AUG-15 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

NWS employee reports large tree branches, some 6 to 8 in diameter, downed across the southwest part of North Platte. One large tree was split in half. Live power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 13-AUG-15 20:24:00 to 13-AUG-15 20:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reports power lines down and power out across North Platte.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 13-AUG-15 21:15:00 to 13-AUG-15 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reports wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph and quarter size hail. Corn crop was stripped due to wind driven hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 13-AUG-15 17:41:00 to 13-AUG-15 17:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: THEDFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public estimated 60 mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 13-AUG-15 19:26:00 to 13-AUG-15 19:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public estimated 60 mph wind gusts in North Platte.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 13-AUG-15 16:40:00 to 13-AUG-15 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNLEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 13-AUG-15 17:49:00 to 13-AUG-15 17:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: THEDFORD ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail and 50 mph wind gusts.

Hail in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 13-AUG-15 18:00:00 to 13-AUG-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAPLETON
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 13-AUG-15 18:03:00 to 13-AUG-15 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: THEDFORD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported nickel size hail and 50 mph wind gusts.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 13-AUG-15 18:39:00 to 13-AUG-15 18:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 13-AUG-15 18:44:00 to 13-AUG-15 18:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: RINGGOLD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 13-AUG-15 18:56:00 to 13-AUG-15 18:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 13-AUG-15 19:27:00 to 13-AUG-15 19:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LBF)BIRD FLD NORTH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Golf ball size hail was measured at NWS North Platte office at Lee Bird Field.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 13-AUG-15 19:28:00 to 13-AUG-15 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter