Strong to severe thunderstorms impacted a large portion of the Sandhills and north central Nebraska during the evening, overnight into the morning hours of May 29-30th. Thunderstorms initiated over the northwestern Sandhills and tracked east across the area. The thunderstorms were in association with an approaching cold front and strong upper level disturbance. Hail up to six inches in diameter and thunderstorm wind gusts up to 60 MPH were reported with the strongest storms.

Hail in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-22 17:43:00 to 29-MAY-22 17:43:00 (MST-7)
Location: BUCKTAIL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-22 19:29:00 to 29-MAY-22 19:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMERIA
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-22 20:25:00 to 29-MAY-22 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-22 21:06:00 to 29-MAY-22 21:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOGAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-22 22:50:00 to 29-MAY-22 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANSLEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-22 07:17:00 to 30-MAY-22 07:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALLAWAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-22 20:19:00 to 29-MAY-22 20:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: THEDFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-22 10:29:00 to 30-MAY-22 10:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ONL)O NEILL ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-22 20:15:00 to 29-MAY-22 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAYLOR
Magnitude: 5.00 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail up to 5 inches in diameter reported by a storm chaser at this location.

Hail in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-22 21:55:00 to 29-MAY-22 21:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMERIA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-22 22:10:00 to 29-MAY-22 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMERIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-22 16:20:00 to 29-MAY-22 16:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: MADRID
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail, 40 to 50 MPH winds and blowing dust reported at this location.

Hail in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-22 16:54:00 to 29-MAY-22 16:54:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROSCOE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-22 06:40:00 to 30-MAY-22 06:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Car window broken out by ping pong ball size hail.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-22 06:50:00 to 30-MAY-22 06:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-22 20:10:00 to 29-MAY-22 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMERIA
Magnitude: 4.25 
Reported by: Public

Softball sized hail reported at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-22 18:23:00 to 29-MAY-22 18:23:00 (MST-7)
Location: MULLEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gust of 60 MPH estimated at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-22 16:32:00 to 29-MAY-22 16:32:00 (MST-7)
Location: MADRID
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gust of 60 MPH estimated at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-22 16:01:00 to 29-MAY-22 16:01:00 (MST-7)
Location: ANTIOCH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gust of 60 MPH estimated at this location.

Hail in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-22 20:02:00 to 29-MAY-22 20:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMERIA
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-22 20:02:00 to 29-MAY-22 20:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMERIA
Magnitude: 6.00 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser measured 6 inch diameter hail at this location.