Thunderstorms initiated during the mid afternoon hours on May 13th along a surface trough of low pressure, draped over the western Sandhills. As storms tracked southeast into more favorable moisture, they became severe with large hail and damaging winds. Hail up to 2 inches in diameter and thunderstorm wind gusts up to 74 MPH were reported during the late afternoon and evening hours.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-21 17:59:00 to 13-MAY-21 17:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALLACE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported golf ball sized hail at this location.

Hail in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-21 15:48:00 to 13-MAY-21 15:48:00 (MST-7)
Location: ARTHUR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Delayed report. Time estimated by radar.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-21 18:13:00 to 13-MAY-21 18:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALLACE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported egg sized hail northeast of Wallace.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-21 18:44:00 to 13-MAY-21 18:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: DICKENS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail reported at this location.

Hail in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 15-MAY-21 18:28:00 to 15-MAY-21 18:28:00 (MST-7)
Location: GRANT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Quarter sized hail reported northwest of Grant.

Hail in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-21 15:59:00 to 13-MAY-21 15:59:00 (MST-7)
Location: ARTHUR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail reported at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-21 15:59:00 to 13-MAY-21 15:59:00 (MST-7)
Location: ARTHUR
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Mesonet station reported a 64 MPH wind gust southeast of Arthur.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-21 16:15:00 to 13-MAY-21 16:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: KEYSTONE
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 74 MPH wind gust was reported east of Keystone.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-21 19:11:00 to 13-MAY-21 19:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLFLEET
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported several tree limbs down at their location. Time estimated from Radar.

Hail in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-21 16:29:00 to 13-MAY-21 16:29:00 (MST-7)
Location: PAXTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail reported at this location.

Hail in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-21 16:43:00 to 13-MAY-21 16:43:00 (MST-7)
Location: PAXTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail reported at this location.

Hail in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-21 16:45:00 to 13-MAY-21 16:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: PAXTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported quarter sized hail at this location.

Hail in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 13-MAY-21 14:22:00 to 13-MAY-21 14:22:00 (MST-7)
Location: ASHBY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Delayed Report. Time estimated from radar.