A weak upper-level disturbance advanced from the central High Plains into mid Missouri Valley, supporting the development of a surface low over central Nebraska during the afternoon. Severe thunderstorms developed by mid afternoon ahead of the surface low across eastern Nebraska with activity spreading east into western Iowa by evening.  The storms produced damaging straight-line winds with a gust to 76 mph observed near Pilger in Stanton County. A few brief tornadoes were also reported in Stanton, Burt, and Mills Counties.

Funnel Cloud in STANTON, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUN-18 16:35:00 to 18-JUN-18 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A funnel cloud 5 miles south southeast of Stanton persisted for several minutes.

Tornado in STANTON, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUN-18 16:38:00 to 18-JUN-18 16:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: PILGER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Damage to top of tree limbs.  Large limbs blown across the highway 6 miles south southwest of Pilger.

Tornado in BURT, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUN-18 17:40:00 to 18-JUN-18 17:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYONS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A small tornado occurred under a rapidly rotating wall cloud.  There was damage to a small shed.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUN-18 16:00:00 to 18-JUN-18 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREMONT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds estimated of 65 mph blew tin roof  off a building.

Thunderstorm Wind in STANTON, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUN-18 17:05:00 to 18-JUN-18 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PILGER
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A 76 mph wind gust was measured by a storm chaser.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMING, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUN-18 17:21:00 to 18-JUN-18 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEEMER
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser measured a 70 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in STANTON, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUN-18 16:42:00 to 18-JUN-18 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: PILGER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind damage 3 miles northwest of Pilger with 10 limbs torn off. Shingles were also blown off a roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMING, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUN-18 17:30:00 to 18-JUN-18 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BANCROFT
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm chaser measured a 70 mph wind gust 4 miles west of Bancroft.

Thunderstorm Wind in THURSTON, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUN-18 18:01:00 to 18-JUN-18 18:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter estimated 60 mph wind gust 3 miles northwest of Macy.

Thunderstorm Wind in THURSTON, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUN-18 18:05:00 to 18-JUN-18 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter estimated a 60 mph wind gust 2 miles northwest of Macy.