An approaching upper level trough of low pressure, forced a cold front through western and north central Nebraska during the late afternoon and evening hours of April 30th. Thunderstorms initiated along a line from western Frontier county, north northeast into Blaine County. Further development occurred east of this line into the late evening hours. Hail up to the size of golf balls along with thunderstorm wind gusts to 65 MPH were reported.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 30-APR-18 16:55:00 to 30-APR-18 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 30-APR-18 17:20:00 to 30-APR-18 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 30-APR-18 17:28:00 to 30-APR-18 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANSELMO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 30-APR-18 18:09:00 to 30-APR-18 18:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWAN LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 30-APR-18 18:32:00 to 30-APR-18 18:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ONL)O NEILL ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 30-APR-18 18:35:00 to 30-APR-18 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ONL)O NEILL ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report from social media.

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 30-APR-18 18:53:00 to 30-APR-18 18:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROKEN BOW
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 30-APR-18 18:53:00 to 30-APR-18 18:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURWELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 30-APR-18 18:55:00 to 30-APR-18 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROKEN BOW
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 30-APR-18 18:58:00 to 30-APR-18 18:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYNCH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 30-APR-18 19:08:00 to 30-APR-18 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROKEN BOW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 30-APR-18 19:12:00 to 30-APR-18 19:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARGENT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 30-APR-18 19:15:00 to 30-APR-18 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARGENT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 30-APR-18 19:19:00 to 30-APR-18 19:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: (BBW)BROKEN BOW ARPT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 30-APR-18 19:32:00 to 30-APR-18 19:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEISSERT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail covered the ground at this location.

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 30-APR-18 19:41:00 to 30-APR-18 19:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEISSERT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 30-APR-18 19:49:00 to 30-APR-18 19:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARGENT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 30-APR-18 19:53:00 to 30-APR-18 19:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: COMSTOCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 30-APR-18 20:30:00 to 30-APR-18 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: COMSTOCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report from social media. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 30-APR-18 17:08:00 to 30-APR-18 17:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALLAWAY
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind measured with an anemometer.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 30-APR-18 17:45:00 to 30-APR-18 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gust estimated at 60 MPH at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 30-APR-18 17:45:00 to 30-APR-18 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gust estimated at 60 MPH at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 30-APR-18 18:00:00 to 30-APR-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMELIA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 to 70 MPH at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 30-APR-18 18:40:00 to 30-APR-18 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMMET
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 30-APR-18 18:55:00 to 30-APR-18 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYNCH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH along with pea sized hail reported at this location.