A strong upper level disturbance tracked across the northern Plains during the day on May 30th. This upper level disturbance forced a cold front through western and north central Nebraska during the late afternoon and evening of May 30th. Thunderstorms initiated along the front and became severe as the front tracked east into more favorable moisture. Large hail and damaging winds were reported.

Hail in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-16 14:22:00 to 30-MAY-16 14:22:00 (MST-7)
Location: OSHKOSH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-16 16:09:00 to 30-MAY-16 16:09:00 (MST-7)
Location: HYANNIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds were estimated at 60 MPH along with pea sized hail.

Hail in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-16 15:53:00 to 30-MAY-16 15:53:00 (MST-7)
Location: HYANNIS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In addition to nickle sized hail, 60 MPH winds were also reported.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-16 17:10:00 to 30-MAY-16 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOOD LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickle to quarter sized hail along with gusty winds were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-16 16:30:00 to 30-MAY-16 16:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: PAXTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Sustained winds of 45 to 50 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-16 17:49:00 to 30-MAY-16 17:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUTHERLAND
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Measured wind gust by a mesonet station.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-16 18:08:00 to 30-MAY-16 18:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Peak gust measured by a mesonet station.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-16 18:06:00 to 30-MAY-16 18:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: DICKENS
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 LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-16 18:17:00 to 30-MAY-16 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAPLETON
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 LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-16 18:17:00 to 30-MAY-16 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAPLETON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH tore off 3 inch diameter tree limbs.

Hail in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-16 18:10:00 to 30-MAY-16 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: RINGGOLD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-16 18:15:00 to 30-MAY-16 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-16 18:37:00 to 30-MAY-16 18:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH with sustained winds of 40 to 50 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-16 18:30:00 to 30-MAY-16 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RINGGOLD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH blew in a wall on a metal outbuilding.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-16 18:50:00 to 30-MAY-16 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH.

Hail in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-16 19:08:00 to 30-MAY-16 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOGAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-16 19:05:00 to 30-MAY-16 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-16 19:35:00 to 30-MAY-16 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUSTIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at least 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-16 16:47:00 to 30-MAY-16 16:47:00 (MST-7)
Location: IMPERIAL
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations