A line of storms developed in central Nebraska where they merged and began to bow as it approached southeast Nebraska. The surging storms produced widespread wind damage downing trees, powerlines, and removed the roof from a hog barn. The strongest measured wind gust was 81 mph near Dorchester in Saline County.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUL-23 06:45:00 to 29-JUL-23 06:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTERN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported moderate tree damage and powerlines down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUL-23 06:56:00 to 29-JUL-23 06:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLYMOUTH
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Public

Personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUL-23 07:06:00 to 29-JUL-23 07:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRIEND
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Public

A personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 62 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUL-23 07:07:00 to 29-JUL-23 07:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEATRICE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manger reported multiple large trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUL-23 06:35:00 to 29-JUL-23 06:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOBIAS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported moderate tree damage and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUL-23 06:46:00 to 29-JUL-23 06:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTERN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUL-23 06:48:00 to 29-JUL-23 06:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWANTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported a roof torn off of a hog barn.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUL-23 06:54:00 to 29-JUL-23 06:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLYMOUTH
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Reported by: Public

Public reported a measured wind gust of 78 mph on Hwy 4 west of Plymouth. Trees, pivots and power lines down and minor building damage from 2 miles north of Tobias to 3 miles north of Plymouth to Daykin.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUL-23 07:00:00 to 29-JUL-23 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DORCHESTER
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: Public

A personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 66 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUL-23 07:05:00 to 29-JUL-23 07:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLIS
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Public

A personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUL-23 07:10:00 to 29-JUL-23 07:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DORCHESTER
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Reported by: Public

A personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 81 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUL-23 07:11:00 to 29-JUL-23 07:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLYMOUTH
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Public

A personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 59 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAWNEE, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUL-23 07:39:00 to 29-JUL-23 07:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYBERRY
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported a measured peak wind gust of 67 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUL-23 07:17:00 to 29-JUL-23 07:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEATRICE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported multiple large trees down in Beatrice.

Thunderstorm Wind in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUL-23 07:19:00 to 29-JUL-23 07:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLMESVILLE
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: Public

A personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 66 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUL-23 07:48:00 to 29-JUL-23 07:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLAND
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Public

A personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 63 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTOE, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUL-23 08:30:00 to 29-JUL-23 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TALMAGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Public reported an estimated wind gust of 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHARDSON, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUL-23 08:30:00 to 29-JUL-23 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALLS CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Falls City ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEMAHA, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUL-23 09:10:00 to 29-JUL-23 09:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEMAHA
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet site measured a peak wind gust of 62 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHARDSON, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUL-23 10:02:00 to 29-JUL-23 10:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALLS CITY
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Falls City ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 64 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUL-23 07:21:00 to 29-JUL-23 07:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: (BIE)BEATRICE ARPT
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Beatrice AWOS measured a peak wind gust of 68 mph.

Tornado in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUL-23 07:18:00 to 29-JUL-23 07:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARTELL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief, narrow tornado embedded in intense downburst winds struck a portion of Martell, NE.  The tornado uprooted and snapped trees, caused roof and siding damage, and tore the roof off a BnB that was attached to a large barn.  The tornado's width was only 100 yards wide and a little more than a quarter mile long.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUL-23 07:00:00 to 29-JUL-23 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLYMOUTH
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a peak measured wind gust of 64 mph.