A southeast moving cold front triggered an area of severe thunderstorms across Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa during the late afternoon and evening of May 16th.  Large hail and damaging thunderstorm winds were the primary hazards.  Winds gusted to 85 MPH at the National Weather Service Office in Valley.  There were many reports of trees blown down by damaging winds occurred in the Omaha metropolitan area.

Hail in SEWARD, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 16:01:00 to 16-MAY-17 16:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAMORA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 17:05:00 to 16-MAY-17 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAVERLY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail and 50 mph winds were reported.

Hail in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 17:15:00 to 16-MAY-17 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST LINCOLN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail reported at 40th and Old Cheney Road.

Hail in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 17:20:00 to 16-MAY-17 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATERLOO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail reported in the Lake Zorinsky area.

Hail in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 17:20:00 to 16-MAY-17 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADOW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail reported at the  Flying J Truck Stop.

Hail in SEWARD, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 16:15:00 to 16-MAY-17 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEWARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 16:35:00 to 16-MAY-17 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOUHY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter to half dollar size hail was reported.

Hail in DODGE, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 16:38:00 to 16-MAY-17 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREMONT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Quarter to golf ball hail was reported.

Hail in DODGE, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 16:51:00 to 16-MAY-17 16:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREMONT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to golf ball size was reported.

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

Quarter size hail reported at 178th and Harrison Streets.

Hail in CASS, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 18:46:00 to 16-MAY-17 18:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAGLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 17:40:00 to 16-MAY-17 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRETNA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail reported at Highway 6 south of Highway 370.

Hail in OTOE, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 17:45:00 to 16-MAY-17 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNADILLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 17:35:00 to 16-MAY-17 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: OMAHA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

NICKEL size hail and 50 mph winds reported.

Hail in CASS, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 18:00:00 to 16-MAY-17 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEEPING WATER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to golf ball size was reported.

Hail in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 17:30:00 to 16-MAY-17 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATERLOO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One inch hail was reported in the Lake Zorinsky area.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 17:10:00 to 16-MAY-17 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: VENICE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Multiple large tree branches were blown down and a tree was split in half due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 17:30:00 to 16-MAY-17 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT CALHOUN
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds up to 70 MPH were recorded by an automated weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 17:44:00 to 16-MAY-17 17:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: (OMA)EPPLEY FLD OMAH
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 55 Knot wind gust was reported at Omaha Eppley Airfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 17:40:00 to 16-MAY-17 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAPILLION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree branch was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 17:40:00 to 16-MAY-17 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: OMAHA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were blown down near AKSARBEN Village on south 63rd St.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 17:25:00 to 16-MAY-17 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRETNA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down at 168th and Giles Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 17:10:00 to 16-MAY-17 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLEY
Magnitude: 74.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A 74 Knot wind gust was measured at the Omaha/Valley National Weather Service Office.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 17:10:00 to 16-MAY-17 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLEY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several power poles were blown down in Valley.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 17:34:00 to 16-MAY-17 17:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHFIELD
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 17:45:00 to 16-MAY-17 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENNINGTON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Bleachers were blown over by damaging thunderstorm winds at Bennington High School.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 18:00:00 to 16-MAY-17 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (OMA)EPPLEY FLD OMAH
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A small plane was flipped over by damaging winds just after it landed at Eppley Airfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 17:35:00 to 16-MAY-17 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIBSON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were damaged at the Gene Leahy Mall at 13th and Douglas Streets in Omaha.

Thunderstorm Wind in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 19:24:00 to 16-MAY-17 19:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLATONIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were damaged by damaging winds that created power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 17:47:00 to 16-MAY-17 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLAIR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Roof to a home was damaged by damaging winds in Blair.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 19:10:00 to 16-MAY-17 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTERN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Three center pivot irrigation systems and large tree limbs were damaged by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURT, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-17 18:02:00 to 16-MAY-17 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEKAMAH
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 56 knot wind gust was estimated near Tekamah.