Southerly upper level winds moved across Nebraska and brought in a thick layer of low-level stratus clouds during the early morning hours. These clouds limited surface heating during the day; however, cooler air aloft moved over the area during midday. These conditions resulted in more instability. This instability combined with a low-pressure system, forcing from a strong 500 mb jet, and strong low-level wind shear. There was locally enhanced 0 ��� 1 km helicity near a surface low. There was an intersection of a surface warm front with a dryline and cold front near the center of the surface low. The cold front moved across the area during the overnight hours. These conditions resulted in severe weather during the afternoon hours.
Thunderstorms were present across Nebraska during the early afternoon hours and moved northeastward. These storms began in south central Nebraska by producing a tornado in Phelps County at 1:05 PM CDT. This tornado was rated as an EF-0 and did some damage. These storms moved eastward and developed into line segments and went on to produce 5 more tornadoes. The additional tornadoes were in Dawson, Franklin, Kearney, Adams, and Hall Counties. The tornadoes in Franklin and Kearney Counties were rated EF-1 while the others were rated EF-0. These storms also produced hail and severe wind gusts. The biggest hail was half dollar size in Phelps County. There was a 63 mph wind gust in Adams County. The storms ended by producing nickel sized hail in Hamilton County at 5:05 PM CDT.

Tornado in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 12-OCT-23 13:05:00 to 12-OCT-23 13:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERTRAND
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 90.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief tornado occurred in northwest Phelps County and was on the ground just shy of two miles. The tornado upset the end of one center irrigation pivot before rolling across
a cattle feed lot. At the feed lot, the tornado damaged some trees, caused minor roof damage, blew out vehicle winds and lifted the cover from a small generator shed. The tornado likely lifted northeast of the feed lot. The estimated maximum wind speed of 80 MPH was based upon the tree damage and pivot damage.

Tornado in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 12-OCT-23 15:43:00 to 12-OCT-23 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROSSER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A short-track tornado occurred just east of Prosser. This EF0 rated tornado primarily damaged corn in the area along its short path. The maximum wind gust was estimated to be 75 MPH.

Hail in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 12-OCT-23 14:32:00 to 12-OCT-23 14:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: FUNK
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 12-OCT-23 16:04:00 to 12-OCT-23 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: DONIPHAN
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This rope-like tornado was reported by the public to the NWS via a picture from a storm chaser in the area. No rating nor wind speed was assigned due to the lack of quality damage indicators in the area. The location is estimated.

Tornado in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 12-OCT-23 13:20:00 to 12-OCT-23 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: OVERTON
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado was reported by the public to the NWS via pictures and video. No rating nor wind speed was assigned due to the lack of quality damage indicators in the area. The location is estimated.

Tornado in FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA
From 12-OCT-23 14:43:00 to 12-OCT-23 14:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILDRETH
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado was the strongest and longest of the day, touching down in Franklin County and crossing into Kearney County. This EF1 rated tornado with estimated peak winds of 90 MPH was on the ground for just over six miles and for about 10 minutes. Early on, the damage path was primarily found via corn stalks in fence and power
lines. Eventually the tornado overturned two pivots before reaching a farmstead near Highway 10 about eight miles south of Minden. Most structural damage was at the farmstead, including part of garage wall pushed from its foundation, damage to windows and trees and the top torn from a grain bin. The tornado crossed
the highway and gradually dissipated. The EF1 rating and subsequent 90 MPH wind speed estimate was based upon the damage to the garage, grain bin and tree damage at the farmstead.

Hail in FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA
From 12-OCT-23 14:49:00 to 12-OCT-23 14:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILDRETH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA
From 12-OCT-23 15:06:00 to 12-OCT-23 15:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMPBELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
From 12-OCT-23 14:47:00 to 12-OCT-23 14:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINDEN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 225.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado was the strongest and longest of the day, touching down in Franklin County and crossing into Kearney County. This EF1 rated tornado with estimated peak winds of 90 MPH was on the ground for just over six miles and for about 10 minutes. Early on, the damage path was primarily found via corn stalks in fence and power
lines. Eventually the tornado overturned two pivots before reaching a farmstead near Highway 10 about eight miles south of Minden. Most structural damage was at the farmstead, including part of garage wall pushed from its foundation, damage to windows and trees and the top torn from a grain bin. The tornado crossed
the highway and gradually dissipated. The EF1 rating and subsequent 90 MPH wind speed estimate was based upon the damage to the garage, grain bin and tree damage at the farmstead.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 12-OCT-23 15:38:00 to 12-OCT-23 15:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: HASTINGS
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A wind gust of 63 MPH was measured by a home weather station located in Hastings.

Hail in HAMILTON, NEBRASKA
From 12-OCT-23 16:05:00 to 12-OCT-23 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILTNER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter