Supercells developed across northwest Nebraska during the afternoon, producing hail up to half dollar size and a couple tornadoes in Sheridan County. Additional tornadoes were reported late afternoon and early evening north of Ashby and southeast of Arthur. The storms grew upscale into clusters and segments, producing damaging winds across the Sandhills and southwest Nebraska. One storm produced a funnel cloud over North Platte.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 19:15:00 to 06-JUL-16 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRYON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public estimated 70 mph wind gusts with half inch hail.

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 14:25:00 to 06-JUL-16 14:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: HAY SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 14:35:00 to 06-JUL-16 14:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: ARTHUR
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 14:42:00 to 06-JUL-16 14:42:00 (MST-7)
Location: ARTHUR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 14:42:00 to 06-JUL-16 14:42:00 (MST-7)
Location: LAKESIDE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 15:06:00 to 06-JUL-16 15:06:00 (MST-7)
Location: ARTHUR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 17:00:00 to 06-JUL-16 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: MULLEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public estimated wind gusts to 60mph 13 miles southwest of Mullen.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 17:27:00 to 06-JUL-16 17:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRITT RES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public estimated wind gusts to 60 mph east of Merritt Reservoir.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 17:28:00 to 06-JUL-16 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRWIN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts estimated at 70 mph took off a shop door and moved a barn wall. A large 18 inch diameter tree branch and numerous small branches were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 17:58:00 to 06-JUL-16 17:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALENTINE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Valentine Airport ASOS measured a 58 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 18:44:00 to 06-JUL-16 18:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGVIEW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public estimated a 60 mph wind gust southeast of Springview.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 19:00:00 to 06-JUL-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUTHERLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 19:11:00 to 06-JUL-16 19:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: STUART
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public estimated a 60 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 19:45:00 to 06-JUL-16 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUTHERLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public estimated a 60 mph wind gust.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 19:45:00 to 06-JUL-16 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 20:05:00 to 06-JUL-16 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured a 68 mph wind gust north of North Platte.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 20:12:00 to 06-JUL-16 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS employee reported 1.5 inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts north of North Platte.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 20:15:00 to 06-JUL-16 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported golf ball size hail with a picture on social media.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 20:14:00 to 06-JUL-16 20:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station north of North Platte measured a 69 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 20:15:00 to 06-JUL-16 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS employee weather station measured 78 mph wind gust north of North Platte.

Hail in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 17:20:00 to 06-JUL-16 17:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: ARTHUR
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 17:35:00 to 06-JUL-16 17:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: ARTHUR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 21:30:00 to 06-JUL-16 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 20:40:00 to 06-JUL-16 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROKEN BOW
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Broken Bow Airport measured a 60 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 20:50:00 to 06-JUL-16 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public estimated a 60 mph wind gust northwest of North Platte.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 20:45:00 to 06-JUL-16 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARNOLD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public estimated a 60 mph wind gust south of Arnold.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 20:40:00 to 06-JUL-16 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public estimated a wind gust of 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 18:00:00 to 06-JUL-16 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: PAXTON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds destroyed a large metal shed, some barbed wire fence, and damaged a windmill. Three cattle were also injured by flying debris.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 18:00:00 to 06-JUL-16 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: KEYSTONE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Public reported damage to a windmill. Time was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 18:00:00 to 06-JUL-16 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: KEYSTONE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Public reported a center pivot with 8 towers flipped over. Two bolts on the west side of the pivot base were sheared and the base was cracked. Time was estimated.

Funnel Cloud in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 16:50:00 to 06-JUL-16 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRITT RES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel reported.

Funnel Cloud in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 15:50:00 to 06-JUL-16 15:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel reported.

Funnel Cloud in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 17:52:00 to 06-JUL-16 17:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRWIN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel reported.

Funnel Cloud in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 18:03:00 to 06-JUL-16 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRITT RES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel reported.

Hail in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 15:09:00 to 06-JUL-16 15:09:00 (MST-7)
Location: ARTHUR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 15:20:00 to 06-JUL-16 15:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: ARTHUR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 15:27:00 to 06-JUL-16 15:27:00 (MST-7)
Location: ARTHUR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 15:47:00 to 06-JUL-16 15:47:00 (MST-7)
Location: HAY SPGS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 19:08:00 to 06-JUL-16 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRYON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Brief tornado touchdown in open range land.

Tornado in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 15:56:00 to 06-JUL-16 15:56:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

At 1556 MST a brief tornado touched down in rural Sheridan County with no damage reported. The tornado was rated an EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale with a peak wind of 65 MPH.

Tornado in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 17:55:00 to 06-JUL-16 17:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: BUCKTAIL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

At 1715MST a trained spotter reported a brief tornado about 15 miles southeast of Arthur. No damage was reported. The tornado was rated an EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.

Tornado in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 18:03:00 to 06-JUL-16 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRYON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

At 1803CST a tornado destroyed a grain bin and flipped 90 feet of center pivot line before lifting at 1807CST. The tornado was rated an EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 19:40:00 to 06-JUL-16 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPENCER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported a large pine tree snapped in half approximately 10 to 15 feet off the ground, at the national cemetery west of Spencer. A picture was provided via social media.

Tornado in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 17:25:00 to 06-JUL-16 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRWIN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 45.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

At 1725 CST a trained weather spotter reported a multi-vortex tornado. A damage survey concluded the tornado moved roughly west to east. The tornado damaged a horse barn and several outbuildings at two different residences, as well as snapping several large trees before lifting at 1735 CST. The tornado was rated an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale with a peak wind of 100 MPH.

Tornado in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 17:30:00 to 06-JUL-16 17:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRWIN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

At 1730CST the tornado moved from east to west and partially lifted a roof of a small residence and damaged several other outbuildings. The tornado was rated an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale with a peak wind of 105 MPH.

Tornado in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 14:18:00 to 06-JUL-16 14:19:00 (MST-7)
Location: HAY SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

At 1418CST a brief tornado touched down in a rural area with no damage reported. The tornado was rated an EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale with a peak wind of 65 MPH.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-16 19:45:00 to 06-JUL-16 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERSHEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue