Groups of supercells, spread out across the Sandhills and southwest Nebraska, slowly grew into small linear systems from the late afternoon into the evening. The southernmost system produced up to baseball size hail and damaging winds in Lincoln and Hayes Counties.

Hail in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-20 16:15:00 to 20-JUL-20 16:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: PAXTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Public reported hail up to quarter size south of Paxton.

Hail in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-20 16:35:00 to 20-JUL-20 16:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELSIE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Public reported golf ball size hail northeast of Elsie.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-20 17:00:00 to 20-JUL-20 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: MADRID
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A grain storage building lost half its roof, which was thrown 250 yards into a garage. The garage also sustained damage.

Hail in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-20 17:10:00 to 20-JUL-20 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SENECA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Public reported golf ball size hail north of Seneca.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-20 17:10:00 to 20-JUL-20 17:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: GRAINTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

An empty grain bin was downed due to high winds.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-20 17:35:00 to 20-JUL-20 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUTHERLAND RES
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported golf ball size hail southeast of Sutherland.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-20 18:05:00 to 20-JUL-20 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELI
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Public estimated 60 mph wind gusts south of Eli.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-20 18:10:00 to 20-JUL-20 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALLACE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter estimated up to baseball size hail near Wallace. All north facing windows of the house were broken.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-20 18:26:00 to 20-JUL-20 18:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALLACE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported a one mile stretch of power lines downed near Highways 23 and 25. Trees were mangled and hay bales were thrown due to high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-20 18:26:00 to 20-JUL-20 18:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Public estimated 70 mph winds northwest of Hayes Center.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-20 18:30:00 to 20-JUL-20 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DICKENS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail southwest of Dickens.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-20 18:38:00 to 20-JUL-20 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALLACE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Public

Public reported hail up to baseball size south of Wallace.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-20 18:45:00 to 20-JUL-20 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALLACE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported hail up to baseball size and estimated winds at 80 mph.

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-20 18:58:00 to 20-JUL-20 18:58:00 (MST-7)
Location: LAKESIDE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail near Lakeside.

Hail in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-20 19:00:00 to 20-JUL-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Public reported golf ball size hail near Hayes Center via social media.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-20 18:10:00 to 20-JUL-20 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALLACE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind driven hail broke north facing windows out of a house.

Hail in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-20 14:45:00 to 20-JUL-20 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRYON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Public reported golf ball size hail west of Tryon.

Hail in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-20 15:12:00 to 20-JUL-20 15:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRYON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail west of Tryon.

Hail in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-20 15:15:00 to 20-JUL-20 15:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: SARBEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Golf ball size hail was reported via social media.

Hail in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-20 15:30:00 to 20-JUL-20 15:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: MULLEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: COOP Observer

A cooperative weather observer reported golf ball size hail south of Mullen.

Hail in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-20 15:35:00 to 20-JUL-20 15:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: MULLEN
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: COOP Observer

A cooperative observer reported tennis ball size hail south of Mullen.

Hail in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-20 15:58:00 to 20-JUL-20 15:58:00 (MST-7)
Location: PAXTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail in Paxton.

Hail in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-20 16:00:00 to 20-JUL-20 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: PAXTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported ping pong to golf ball size hail in Paxton.

Hail in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-20 16:02:00 to 20-JUL-20 16:02:00 (MST-7)
Location: PAXTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported golf ball size hail in Paxton.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-20 16:03:00 to 20-JUL-20 16:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUTHERLAND RES
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reported golf ball size hail near Sutherland.

Hail in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUL-20 16:11:00 to 20-JUL-20 16:11:00 (MST-7)
Location: PAXTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Public reported half dollar size hail in Paxton.