Semi-discrete to clustered storms developed along a surface trough in the mid-afternoon in southern South Dakota and northeast Nebraska. Initial updrafts produced large hail with a 2-inch hail stone reported near Niobrara. Strong wind gusts developed later causing widespread tree damage and destroyed a church steeple in Wausa. The strongest measured wind gust was 63 mph near Magnet.

Hail in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 10-JUL-23 16:14:00 to 10-JUL-23 16:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAZILE MILLS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Public reported 1.25-inch hail.

Hail in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 10-JUL-23 15:12:00 to 10-JUL-23 15:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: NIOBRARA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported hail larger thana  golf ball but smaller than a tennis ball.

Hail in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 10-JUL-23 15:05:00 to 10-JUL-23 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: NIOBRARA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Public reported hail larger than a quarter and small than a golf ball.

Hail in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 10-JUL-23 15:05:00 to 10-JUL-23 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: NIOBRARA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Public reported 1.75-inch hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 10-JUL-23 15:31:00 to 10-JUL-23 15:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMFIELD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported large trees blown down.

Hail in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 10-JUL-23 15:38:00 to 10-JUL-23 15:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported 1.5-inch hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 10-JUL-23 15:51:00 to 10-JUL-23 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUSA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported several very large (greater than 1 foot) tree limbs down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CEDAR, NEBRASKA
From 10-JUL-23 16:00:00 to 10-JUL-23 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAGNET
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Public

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

Hail in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 10-JUL-23 16:06:00 to 10-JUL-23 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: CREIGHTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Trained spotter reported 1.75-inch hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIERCE, NEBRASKA
From 10-JUL-23 16:08:00 to 10-JUL-23 16:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LEAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported trees leaning against power lines near Highway 20.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 10-JUL-23 15:43:00 to 10-JUL-23 15:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUSA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Public reported a steeple ripped off of a church via social media. Also submitted photos of several trees snapped.

Hail in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 10-JUL-23 15:44:00 to 10-JUL-23 15:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported 1.25-inch hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 10-JUL-23 15:46:00 to 10-JUL-23 15:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUSA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported that streets are impassable in Wausa due to the large number of trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIERCE, NEBRASKA
From 10-JUL-23 16:30:00 to 10-JUL-23 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLAINVIEW
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

Local newspaper reported that the roof was torn off of the Plainview Elementary School.