A warm frontal boundary was draped across southwestern Nebraska during the evening of May 24th. Thunderstorms initiated in northeastern Colorado and tracked east. As they approached the warm front, they became severe. Large hail and a tornado was reported in Chase County.

Hail in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-16 19:16:00 to 24-MAY-16 19:16:00 (MST-7)
Location: BRANDON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-16 19:43:00 to 24-MAY-16 19:43:00 (MST-7)
Location: LAMAR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-16 20:06:00 to 24-MAY-16 20:06:00 (MST-7)
Location: ENDERS RES
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

At 2006 MST a tornado touched down in a field, flipping over an empty pivot irrigation system before lifting and dissipating. Estimated maximum winds were estimated at 70 mph to produce an EF-0 rating.

Hail in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-16 20:40:00 to 24-MAY-16 20:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: WAUNETA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-16 20:40:00 to 24-MAY-16 20:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: WAUNETA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 to 70 MPH in the city of Wauneta.

Hail in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-16 22:20:00 to 24-MAY-16 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-16 22:45:00 to 24-MAY-16 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALLAWAY
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind gust measured with a Davis Anemometer.

Hail in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-16 22:38:00 to 24-MAY-16 22:38:00 (MST-7)
Location: CHAMPION
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-16 22:51:00 to 24-MAY-16 22:51:00 (MST-7)
Location: IMPERIAL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-16 21:40:00 to 24-MAY-16 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERSHEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a large tree branch over North Front Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-16 21:45:00 to 24-MAY-16 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large trampoline blown into a telephone line on the west side of North Platte.

Lightning in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-16 22:00:00 to 24-MAY-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning killed 6 head of cattle northwest of North Platte.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-16 20:02:00 to 24-MAY-16 20:02:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELSIE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gust estimated at 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 24-MAY-16 22:25:00 to 24-MAY-16 22:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH along with pea sized hail reported.