After record highs in the middle to upper 90s and very strong southerly, non-thunderstorm winds, a strong cold front pushed into western Nebraska during the late evening hours. A squall line developed along an approaching cold front. Within the squall line, strong straight line winds and hail up to the size of ping pong balls were reported. In advance of the front, gusty southerly winds produced areas of blowing dust which reduced visibilities.

Hail in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 22-APR-22 17:50:00 to 22-APR-22 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BASSETT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

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Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 22-APR-22 20:51:00 to 22-APR-22 20:51:00 (MST-7)
Location: HAY SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet reported gust of 58 MPH at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 22-APR-22 20:58:00 to 22-APR-22 20:58:00 (MST-7)
Location: LISCO
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Thunderstorm wind gust of 61 MPH reported at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 22-APR-22 21:30:00 to 22-APR-22 21:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: ASHBY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gust estimated at 60 MPH produced some tree damage and knocked out power at this location. Some unknown size hail also fell at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 22-APR-22 21:30:00 to 22-APR-22 21:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROSCOE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts, estimated at 65 MPH were reported a this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 22-APR-22 22:25:00 to 22-APR-22 22:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: WHITMAN
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet reported a 64 MPH wind gust at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 22-APR-22 22:30:00 to 22-APR-22 22:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: OGALLALA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts, estimated at 60 MPH, reported at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 22-APR-22 23:00:00 to 22-APR-22 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: WHITMAN
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A measured thunderstorm wind gust of 79 MPH reported at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 23-APR-22 00:27:00 to 23-APR-22 00:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUTHERLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A UP Railroad mesonet reported a measured wind gust of 60 MPH at this location.

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 22-APR-22 21:10:00 to 22-APR-22 21:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: WHITE CLAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 23-APR-22 01:00:00 to 23-APR-22 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOOD LAKE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts, estimated at 60 MPH and large tree limbs were reported down at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 22-APR-22 20:30:00 to 22-APR-22 20:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: HAY SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet measured a 58 MPH thunderstorm wind gust at this location.