An Enhanced Risk was issued for severe weather on May 7. A shortwave moving across the area interacted with a couple of surface boundaries in the area initiating severe weather. There were numerous hail and wind reports across the area. The largest hail report was 2.5 inches in Lancaster County and the highest measured wind gust was 73 mph in Richardson County.

Hail in CASS, NEBRASKA
From 07-MAY-23 19:16:00 to 07-MAY-23 19:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLATTSMOUTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported 1-inch hail via mPing.

Hail in CASS, NEBRASKA
From 07-MAY-23 19:20:00 to 07-MAY-23 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLATTSMOUTH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Manager reported 1.75-inch hail.

Hail in CASS, NEBRASKA
From 07-MAY-23 19:21:00 to 07-MAY-23 19:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLATTSMOUTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported 1-inch hail via mPing.

Hail in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 07-MAY-23 19:41:00 to 07-MAY-23 19:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALCOLM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Received a report for 1-inch hail which was relayed via an amateur radio.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHARDSON, NEBRASKA
From 07-MAY-23 21:01:00 to 07-MAY-23 21:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERDON
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Reported by: Public

Public personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 68 mph.

Hail in PAWNEE, NEBRASKA
From 07-MAY-23 21:04:00 to 07-MAY-23 21:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: DU BOIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported 1-inch hail and a 35 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHARDSON, NEBRASKA
From 07-MAY-23 21:23:00 to 07-MAY-23 21:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: (FNB)BRENER FLD FALL
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Falls City ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 66 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, NEBRASKA
From 07-MAY-23 21:25:00 to 07-MAY-23 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRBURY
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported a peak wind gust of 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 07-MAY-23 21:49:00 to 07-MAY-23 21:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: (BIE)BEATRICE ARPT
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Beatrice Airport AWOS measured a peak wind gust of 69 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 07-MAY-23 21:54:00 to 07-MAY-23 21:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKFORD
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Reported by: Public

A public personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 72 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 07-MAY-23 22:01:00 to 07-MAY-23 22:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEATRICE
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a measured peak wind gust of 62 mph.

Hail in OTOE, NEBRASKA
From 07-MAY-23 18:28:00 to 07-MAY-23 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYRACUSE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported nickel to quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEWARD, NEBRASKA
From 07-MAY-23 22:00:00 to 07-MAY-23 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUBY
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Public

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

Hail in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 07-MAY-23 18:23:00 to 07-MAY-23 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADAMS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported 1-inch hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTOE, NEBRASKA
From 07-MAY-23 18:23:00 to 07-MAY-23 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTOE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Public sent a video and a detailed report of what appeared to be a gustnado that tracked south to north for approximately 1 mile. The winds were strong enough to snap a few 8-inch diameter tree branches. This feature occurred on the north edge of a developing storm with winds gusting from south to north in the area just east of the dust whirl.

Hail in OTOE, NEBRASKA
From 07-MAY-23 18:47:00 to 07-MAY-23 18:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNBAR
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported 2-inch hail.

Hail in CASS, NEBRASKA
From 07-MAY-23 18:59:00 to 07-MAY-23 18:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported quarter sized hail.

Hail in CASS, NEBRASKA
From 07-MAY-23 19:09:00 to 07-MAY-23 19:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported 1-inch hail.

Hail in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 07-MAY-23 19:18:00 to 07-MAY-23 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAYMOND
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported ping pong to tennis ball size hail at Highway 79 and Bluff Road.

Hail in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 07-MAY-23 20:03:00 to 07-MAY-23 20:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVEY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Public reported 1.25-inch hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHARDSON, NEBRASKA
From 07-MAY-23 21:09:00 to 07-MAY-23 21:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Reported by: Public

A public personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 73 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEMAHA, NEBRASKA
From 07-MAY-23 20:09:00 to 07-MAY-23 20:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEMAHA
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Public

A public personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

Hail in OTOE, NEBRASKA
From 07-MAY-23 18:40:00 to 07-MAY-23 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNBAR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported 1.75-inch hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, NEBRASKA
From 07-MAY-23 21:58:00 to 07-MAY-23 21:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: DILLER
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Public

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

Hail in RICHARDSON, NEBRASKA
From 07-MAY-23 21:27:00 to 07-MAY-23 21:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALLS CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

NWS Employee reported 1-inch hail.