A strong upper-level storm system tracked from the northern Rockies into northern High Plains with an associated surface low developing east across the Dakotas. Thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon and evening hours from north-central into eastern Nebraska along a trailing cold front with storms organizing into a bow-echo complex which produced numerous severe wind gusts and wind damage over northeast Nebraska, as well as a brief tornado near Madison, NE.

Thunderstorm Wind in STANTON, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 21:56:00 to 01-JUN-18 21:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter estimated 60 mph winds from a thunderstorm 1/2 mile east of Stanton.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 22:05:00 to 01-JUN-18 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dodge Police estimated 60 mph thunderstorm winds in Dodge.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 22:37:00 to 01-JUN-18 22:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREMONT ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in BURT, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 22:58:00 to 01-JUN-18 22:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEKAMAH ARPT
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 23:04:00 to 01-JUN-18 23:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADOW
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Public

A home weather station located approximately 3 miles north of South Bend recorded a 59 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 21:27:00 to 01-JUN-18 21:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELDONVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Winds were estimated to be 60 mph northwest of Columbus.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 21:43:00 to 01-JUN-18 21:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager measured a 63 mph wind gust in Columbus.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 21:47:00 to 01-JUN-18 21:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNCAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser 1 1/2 miles  south-southwest of Duncan estimated 60 mph thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 21:42:00 to 01-JUN-18 21:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: (OLU)COLUMBUS ARPT
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in CEDAR, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 20:25:00 to 01-JUN-18 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORDYCE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Public

A home weather station reported a gust to 60 mph 3 1/2 miles west of Fordyce.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 20:39:00 to 01-JUN-18 20:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADOW GROVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An estimated thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph was reported north northwest of Meadow Grove.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 21:53:00 to 01-JUN-18 21:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELDONVILLE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser estimated 80 mph winds 3 miles southwest of Columbus.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIERCE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 21:14:00 to 01-JUN-18 21:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LEAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Police estimated 60 mph winds near the junction of US 81 and US 20.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 21:15:00 to 01-JUN-18 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDSAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A 60 mph wind gust was reported east of Lindsay.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 21:18:00 to 01-JUN-18 21:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: (OFK)STEFAN FLD NORF
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A 58 mph wind gust was reported at Norfolk airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in CEDAR, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 21:30:00 to 01-JUN-18 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTINGTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement estimated 70 mph winds downed large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMING, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 22:15:00 to 01-JUN-18 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST PT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large tree limbs and power lines blown down in and around West Point.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 22:39:00 to 01-JUN-18 22:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREMONT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large tree limbs down.  One tree limb fell on a power line in Fremont.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 22:47:00 to 01-JUN-18 22:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLEY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Eight inch diameter tree limb was snapped from a tree in Valley.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 23:26:00 to 01-JUN-18 23:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOORHEAD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees down across the road near 95th and Blondo in Omaha.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 23:25:00 to 01-JUN-18 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH OMAHA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were estimated between 60-65 mph near 38th and Ames Streets in Omaha.

Tornado in MADISON, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 20:59:00 to 01-JUN-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A brief touchdown was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANTELOPE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 20:15:00 to 01-JUN-18 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEARWATER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager estimated 70 mph winds blew down road signs.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 20:53:00 to 01-JUN-18 20:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWMAN GROVE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down greater than one foot in diameter in Newman Grove.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 21:07:00 to 01-JUN-18 21:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBION
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Small trees and large limbs down in Albion.  There were reports of scattered power outages in Boone County.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 21:12:00 to 01-JUN-18 21:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDSAY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were reported down west of Lindsay.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 21:25:00 to 01-JUN-18 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: TARNOV
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down near Tarnov.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLFAX, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 21:58:00 to 01-JUN-18 21:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Power lines were blown down near Clarkson.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 09:41:00 to 01-JUN-18 09:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYNE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large limbs were reported down across Wayne County.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANTELOPE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 20:14:00 to 01-JUN-18 20:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRUNSWICK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Police reported large limbs down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANTELOPE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 20:33:00 to 01-JUN-18 20:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: NELIGH
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines blown down caused the power to go out in Neligh.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 21:45:00 to 01-JUN-18 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in and around Columbus.  Trampolines were blown over, with some of them wrapped around power poles.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 21:49:00 to 01-JUN-18 21:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNCAN
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Semi-truck was overturned on US 30 1 1/2 miles east of Duncan.

Thunderstorm Wind in STANTON, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 21:34:00 to 01-JUN-18 21:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter in Stanton estimated 70 mph winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 21:35:00 to 01-JUN-18 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRESTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter estimated 60 mph winds about 4 miles southeast of Creston.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 21:39:00 to 01-JUN-18 21:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELDONVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Winds estimated up to 70 mph downed large tree limbs on the western parts of Columbus.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 21:41:00 to 01-JUN-18 21:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYNE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large tree limbs down north of Wayne.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 23:40:00 to 01-JUN-18 23:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILMORE JCT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Small tree limbs broken and shingles blown off a roof in Bellevue.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 23:20:00 to 01-JUN-18 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANE
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A home weather station measured a 61 mph wind gust near 175th Ave and F St in Omaha.  Large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-18 23:10:00 to 01-JUN-18 23:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLAIR
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs down throughout the town of Blair.  Power outages were reported throughout the city.