An isolated supercell initially moved south through the panhandle during the mid and late afternoon hours of July 18, which was responsible for very large hail and some damaging winds. Additional storms developed ahead of that cell toward the Colorado border. A second round of storms, including clusters and a supercell, moved through north central Nebraska shortly after and produced very large hail.

Tornado in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUL-23 15:37:00 to 18-JUL-23 15:42:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado touched down over open country just south of Ostrander Road in rural Sheridan County.  The tornado then traveled approximately one and a half miles southeast, lifting just north of 365th trail.  Multiple videos and photos were received of the tornado and no damage was observed.

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUL-23 14:50:00 to 18-JUL-23 14:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail on northwest side of Clinton.

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUL-23 15:00:00 to 18-JUL-23 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: GORDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter size hail south of Gordon.

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUL-23 15:10:00 to 18-JUL-23 15:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: GORDON
Magnitude: 3.00 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Gordon Fire Department measured 3 inch size hail 9 miles south of town.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUL-23 17:05:00 to 18-JUL-23 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRWIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail north of Ashby.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUL-23 17:05:00 to 18-JUL-23 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRWIN
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A home weather station recorded a 63 mph wind gust.

Hail in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUL-23 20:05:00 to 18-JUL-23 20:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: CHAPPELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail northeast of Chappell.

Hail in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUL-23 21:30:00 to 18-JUL-23 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLS
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Public

Public reported hail up to baseball size, which damaged windows on the house north of Mills.

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUL-23 22:55:00 to 18-JUL-23 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: STUART
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported hail ranging from pea to quarter size south of Stuart, via social media.

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUL-23 14:24:00 to 18-JUL-23 14:24:00 (MST-7)
Location: WHITE CLAY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported half dollar size hail south of Whiteclay.

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUL-23 14:52:00 to 18-JUL-23 14:52:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off-duty NWS employee reported two inch size hail on northeast side of Clinton.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUL-23 16:34:00 to 18-JUL-23 16:34:00 (MST-7)
Location: CHAPPELL
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet site west of Chappell measured a 64 mph wind gust.

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 18-JUL-23 14:40:00 to 18-JUL-23 14:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported tennis ball size hail near Clinton.