A cold front moving into the area triggered severe thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening on Sunday, May 5, 2019. Hail up to golf ball size occurred, wind gusts from 6o to 105 mph were reported, and 1 short lived EF2 occurred in Lincoln, NE.

Funnel Cloud in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 16:25:00 to 05-MAY-19 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: COBB
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported a brief funnel cloud.

Hail in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 15:32:00 to 05-MAY-19 15:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: CERESCO
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SEWARD, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 15:45:00 to 05-MAY-19 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 16:10:00 to 05-MAY-19 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: AGNEW
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in WASHINGTON, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 18:00:00 to 05-MAY-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLAIR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in CASS, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 18:10:00 to 05-MAY-19 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 16:50:00 to 05-MAY-19 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANCASTER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The roof from the Jet Splash car wash was blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 17:00:00 to 05-MAY-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANCASTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Large tree branches were reported blown down in south Lincoln, just north of the South Point shopping area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 17:00:00 to 05-MAY-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANCASTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

The public reported trees blown down.

Tornado in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 16:38:00 to 05-MAY-19 16:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKEVIEW
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief intense tornado vortex paralleled West Van Dorn St in Lincoln uprooting and snapping healthy trees along its path.  The tornado hit a couple homes and produced roof damage.  The tornado took a direct hit of an ice cream store and storage shed, flattening both. Damage was reported to the Lees Chicken restaurant. People were reported trapped inside for a brief period.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 16:33:00 to 05-MAY-19 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMERALD
Magnitude: 80.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Shingles and siding off of roofs of homes.  Trees snapped in a subdivision east of SW 40th Street and south of West A street.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 16:25:00 to 05-MAY-19 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: COBB
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters reported high winds and a possible tornado touchdown just north of the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 16:45:00 to 05-MAY-19 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LNK)LINCOLN ARPT
Magnitude: 76.00 MG
Reported by: Public

Damage was reported to an aircraft near Duncan Aviation  and trees were blown down on airport property on the western part of the airport.

Hail in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 14:30:00 to 05-MAY-19 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRAINARD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 14:42:00 to 05-MAY-19 14:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAHOO ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SEWARD, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 16:35:00 to 05-MAY-19 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT DALE
Magnitude: 91.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters measured the wind with a handheld anemometer in the rear flank downdraft of a possibly tornadic thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 16:37:00 to 05-MAY-19 16:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMERALD
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated 70 to 80 mph winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 16:40:00 to 05-MAY-19 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LNK)LINCOLN ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at the Lincoln airport gusted to 63 mph.

Hail in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 14:50:00 to 05-MAY-19 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOUHY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

This was a public report received via Twitter.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 16:46:00 to 05-MAY-19 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LNK)LINCOLN ARPT
Magnitude: 76.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at the Lincoln airport gusted to 87 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTOE, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 17:20:00 to 05-MAY-19 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUGLAS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters estimated strong wind gusts up to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTOE, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 17:40:00 to 05-MAY-19 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNADILLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters estimated strong wind gusts up to 60 mph.

Hail in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 16:51:00 to 05-MAY-19 16:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANCASTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Small twigs were also broken, and lawn furniture was tipped over.

Hail in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 16:54:00 to 05-MAY-19 16:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMAICA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 16:45:00 to 05-MAY-19 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMERALD
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Part of the roof was peeled off the Harley Davidson store.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 16:56:00 to 05-MAY-19 16:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANCASTER
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Shingles blown off the roof of a business.

Hail in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 16:57:00 to 05-MAY-19 16:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARROW ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 17:04:00 to 05-MAY-19 17:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNIVERSITY PLACE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 17:11:00 to 05-MAY-19 17:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANCASTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

The public reported 1 inch tree limbs were blown down and shingles were blown off a roof.

Tornado in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 16:35:00 to 05-MAY-19 16:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMERALD
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Storm chaser video shows a brief tornado spin up in a field.  EF scale is unknown.

Heavy Rain in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 18:10:00 to 05-MAY-19 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALCOLM
Reported by: Public

The public reported 3.5 inches of rain from thunderstorms moving through the area.

Hail in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 15:10:00 to 05-MAY-19 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DWIGHT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

The public reported hail dime to golf ball size.

Hail in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 15:14:00 to 05-MAY-19 15:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOUHY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-19 14:45:00 to 05-MAY-19 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAHOO
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public