A shortwave trough of low pressure, in association with an upper level low over the Central Rockies, approached western and north central Nebraska during the late afternoon hours of May 8th.  Storms developed over southwestern Nebraska and became severe.  Though most of the severe reports were from large hail, a brief tornado touched down over Frontier County.

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 08-MAY-16 15:48:00 to 08-MAY-16 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRY STRUNK LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 08-MAY-16 15:58:00 to 08-MAY-16 15:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRY STRUNK LAKE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 08-MAY-16 17:05:00 to 08-MAY-16 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARGENT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 08-MAY-16 17:18:00 to 08-MAY-16 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 08-MAY-16 17:22:00 to 08-MAY-16 17:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 08-MAY-16 17:27:00 to 08-MAY-16 17:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 08-MAY-16 17:30:00 to 08-MAY-16 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GANDY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 08-MAY-16 17:31:00 to 08-MAY-16 17:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURWELL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 08-MAY-16 17:45:00 to 08-MAY-16 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURWELL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 08-MAY-16 17:55:00 to 08-MAY-16 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANSELMO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 08-MAY-16 18:40:00 to 08-MAY-16 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWAN LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 08-MAY-16 18:43:00 to 08-MAY-16 18:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWAN LAKE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 08-MAY-16 19:09:00 to 08-MAY-16 19:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWAN LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 08-MAY-16 19:15:00 to 08-MAY-16 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURWELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 08-MAY-16 19:34:00 to 08-MAY-16 19:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: MASON CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 08-MAY-16 19:45:00 to 08-MAY-16 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: STUART
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 08-MAY-16 20:30:00 to 08-MAY-16 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: STUART
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 08-MAY-16 17:40:00 to 08-MAY-16 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of quarters covered the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 08-MAY-16 18:40:00 to 08-MAY-16 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMERIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH.

Tornado in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 08-MAY-16 18:29:00 to 08-MAY-16 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Brief tornado touchdown in an open field with no damage reported.