During the evening hours of June 13th, multiple rounds of strong to severe storms tracked from central into eastern Nebraska, producing damaging wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain. The most intense severe weather occurred across portions of Platte, Butler, and Madison counties where winds of 60 to nearly 80 mph were reported along with hail up 1.50 inches in diameter.

Hail in THURSTON, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUN-17 20:00:00 to 13-JUN-17 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENDER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One inch hail reported near Pender.

Hail in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUN-17 20:05:00 to 13-JUN-17 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: RISING CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MADISON, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUN-17 18:49:00 to 13-JUN-17 18:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail large than half dollars was reported in Madison.

Hail in BOONE, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUN-17 18:52:00 to 13-JUN-17 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST EDWARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported quarter size hail and estimated 40 to 50 mph winds near St. Edward.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUN-17 19:12:00 to 13-JUN-17 19:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storms spotters estimated a 65 mph wind gust south of Madison.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUN-17 19:13:00 to 13-JUN-17 19:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Reported by: Public

The public measured a 68 mph gust in Columbus using a home weather station anemometer.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUN-17 19:14:00 to 13-JUN-17 19:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

A 70 mph wind gust was measured at the Columbus Airport AWOS.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUN-17 19:17:00 to 13-JUN-17 19:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were several reports of estimated 60 mph winds in Columbus.  Large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUN-17 19:20:00 to 13-JUN-17 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

A 75 mph wind gust was measured at the Columbus Airport AWOS.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUN-17 19:21:00 to 13-JUN-17 19:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An estimated 60 mph wind gust was reported near Bellwood.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUN-17 19:24:00 to 13-JUN-17 19:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: (OLU)COLUMBUS ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained weather spotters estimated 60 mph winds in Columbus.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUN-17 19:26:00 to 13-JUN-17 19:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORFOLK
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A 61 mph wind gust was measured at the Norfolk Airport ASOS.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUN-17 19:42:00 to 13-JUN-17 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: RISING CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An estimated 60 mph wind gust was reported 3 miles northwest of Rising City.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUN-17 19:43:00 to 13-JUN-17 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYNE
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

A measured 67 mph wind gust occurred at the Wayne Airport AWOS.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEWARD, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUN-17 22:05:00 to 13-JUN-17 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEWARD
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter measured a 62 mph wind gust.

Hail in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUN-17 20:20:00 to 13-JUN-17 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLWOOD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUN-17 20:24:00 to 13-JUN-17 20:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: ULYSSES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One inch hail was relayed by Butler County Emergency Management.

Hail in THURSTON, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUN-17 22:33:00 to 13-JUN-17 22:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENDER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUN-17 23:08:00 to 13-JUN-17 23:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLEY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

One and a half inch hail was measured at the NWS Omaha/Valley office.  Most of the hail was up to 0.5 inch size.

Hail in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUN-17 23:31:00 to 13-JUN-17 23:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENNINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Thunderstorm Wind in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUN-17 18:54:00 to 13-JUN-17 18:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUMPHREY
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Reported by: Public

A 79 mph wind gust was measured at a personal weather station northeast of Humphrey.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUN-17 19:10:00 to 13-JUN-17 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 72 mph wind gust was measured by a storm spotter south of Columbus.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUN-17 19:11:00 to 13-JUN-17 19:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A 58 mph wind gust was measured at the Columbus Airport AWOS.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEWARD, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUN-17 21:30:00 to 13-JUN-17 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: UTICA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Damaging winds damaged a greenhouse southeast of Utica.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUN-17 19:20:00 to 13-JUN-17 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUMPHREY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A large tree and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUN-17 19:20:00 to 13-JUN-17 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A large tree and large branches were blown down T Elks Country Club near Columbus.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUN-17 22:00:00 to 13-JUN-17 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVID CITY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and large limbs down due to damaging winds .  Roof damage to one building and most of the town of David City was without power.