Thunderstorms developed along a stationary front during the late afternoon hours of May 5th. This activity intensified into the evening hours along a line from Ogallala to Imperial and east into Custer County. Hail up to golf ball size and thunderstorm wind gusts up to 84 MPH were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-23 20:00:00 to 05-MAY-23 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Magnitude: 73.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station 3 miles north of Hayes Center reported an 84 MPH wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-23 20:04:00 to 05-MAY-23 20:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Reported by: Public

A personal weather station reported a wind gust of 70 MPH at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-23 21:00:00 to 05-MAY-23 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet, located 3 miles north of Hayes Center, reported a wind gust of 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-23 21:20:00 to 05-MAY-23 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CURTIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Public reported a thunderstorm wind gust, estimated at 60 MPH, on the east side of Curtis.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-23 21:20:00 to 05-MAY-23 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYWOOD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Delayed report of an estimated thunderstorm wind gust of 70 MPH. This resulted in an overturned pivot east of Maywood.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-23 23:11:00 to 05-MAY-23 23:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURWELL
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A thunderstorm wind gust of 61 MPH, measured by a home weather station, was reported in Burwell.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-23 17:15:00 to 05-MAY-23 17:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: (IML)IMPERIAL ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gust measured at the Imperial Airport.

Funnel Cloud in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-23 17:52:00 to 05-MAY-23 17:52:00 (MST-7)
Location: MADRID
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Storm chaser reports funnel clouds 1 to 2 miles west of Madrid.

Hail in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-23 17:55:00 to 05-MAY-23 17:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: (IML)IMPERIAL ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball sized hail reported between Imperial and Enders on highway 6.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-23 18:00:00 to 05-MAY-23 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: LAMAR
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Reported by: Public

Personal weather station reported a 74 MPH wind gust, 2 miles south of Lamar.

Hail in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-23 18:02:00 to 05-MAY-23 18:02:00 (MST-7)
Location: GRANT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-23 19:44:00 to 05-MAY-23 19:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUTHERLAND
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Public

Personal weather station reported a 62 MPH wind gust, 1 mile north-northwest of Sutherland.

Hail in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-23 20:15:00 to 05-MAY-23 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYES CENTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball sized hail reported in Hayes Center.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-23 22:09:00 to 05-MAY-23 22:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROKEN BOW
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A measured thunderstorm wind gust of 70 MPH was reported at the Broken Bow Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-23 22:24:00 to 05-MAY-23 22:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROKEN BOW
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 59 MPH wind gust was reported at the Broken Bow Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAY-23 18:35:00 to 05-MAY-23 18:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: (IML)IMPERIAL ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gust reported at the Imperial Airport.