In the late evening of the 28th, a line of thunderstorms moved south-southeast from the Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska border. In Nebraska, up to 2.75 inch diameter hail, and estimated 120 MPH wind gusts which snapped numerous power poles and damaged grain bins were reported. These storms lasted into the early morning of the 29th.

Hail in HITCHCOCK, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUN-23 00:20:00 to 29-JUN-23 00:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALISADE RICH ARPT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Up to ping pong ball sized hail reported.

Hail in HITCHCOCK, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUN-23 00:49:00 to 29-JUN-23 00:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENTON ARPT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Report of mostly pea sized hail with a few ping pong ball sized stones and a 45 mph wind gust. Ground is only partially covered in hail but melting quickly with rain.

Hail in RED WILLOW, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUN-23 01:19:00 to 29-JUN-23 01:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERRY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Report of soft nickel sized hail 3 miles of west McCook, NE. Power is out.

Thunderstorm Wind in HITCHCOCK, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUN-23 00:41:00 to 29-JUN-23 00:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Report of 1.5 inch hail, 70 mph winds, broken windows and downed power lines in Trenton, NE.

Thunderstorm Wind in HITCHCOCK, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUN-23 00:55:00 to 29-JUN-23 00:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Report from ambient weather network east of Trenton, NE with a max gust of 81 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in HITCHCOCK, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUN-23 01:15:00 to 29-JUN-23 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CULBERTSON
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Recorded gust at EW9525 mesonet site.

Thunderstorm Wind in RED WILLOW, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUN-23 01:42:00 to 29-JUN-23 01:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MCK)MC COOK ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

McCook airport ASOS measurement.

Thunderstorm Wind in RED WILLOW, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUN-23 02:00:00 to 29-JUN-23 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANBURY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Report of crop damage. A field of corn that was hip high was flattened.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUNDY, NEBRASKA
From 28-JUN-23 23:05:00 to 28-JUN-23 23:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: BENKELMAN
Magnitude: 104.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EM reported extensive wind damage. About 45 power poles were snapped, pivots are overturned, and grain bins were damaged. Most of the poles were broken around Highway 61.

Hail in HITCHCOCK, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUN-23 00:41:00 to 29-JUN-23 00:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ping-pong ball sized hail reported.  This occurred with 70 MPH wind gusts.

Hail in DUNDY, NEBRASKA
From 28-JUN-23 23:05:00 to 28-JUN-23 23:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: MAX
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Public

MPing report.

Hail in DUNDY, NEBRASKA
From 28-JUN-23 23:00:00 to 28-JUN-23 23:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: MAX
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Public

Social media report of baseball sized hail 15 miles north of Benkelman. Baseball sized hail is ongoing, and started about 11.

Hail in HITCHCOCK, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUN-23 00:43:00 to 29-JUN-23 00:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRATTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Report of pea to golf ball sized hail at the Swanson Reservoir. Broken windows and camper damage reported.

Hail in DUNDY, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUN-23 00:17:00 to 29-JUN-23 00:17:00 (MST-7)
Location: BENKELMAN JONES ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Report of 1 inch hail 7 miles north of Benkelman.

Hail in HITCHCOCK, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUN-23 00:25:00 to 29-JUN-23 00:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALISADE RICH ARPT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Report of greater than 1 inch hail falling 8 miles north-northwest of Stratton, NE.

Hail in DUNDY, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUN-23 00:14:00 to 29-JUN-23 00:14:00 (MST-7)
Location: BENKELMAN JONES ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

MPing report.

Hail in HITCHCOCK, NEBRASKA
From 29-JUN-23 00:29:00 to 29-JUN-23 00:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALISADE RICH ARPT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter report of 1.5 inch hail.