Nebraska was on the backside of an upper trough. A weak shortwave trough moved over the Central Plains and resulted in an increase in atmospheric lift. Most unstable CAPE was around 3,000 J/kg and effective bulk shear was around 35 knots. Mid-level lapse rates were around 7 degrees C/km. Temperatures were between 85 and 90 degrees across south central Nebraska. Dewpoint temperatures were between 60 and 65 degrees.
A storm strengthened over Gosper County and moved into Furnas County and produced nickel sized hail at 2:44 PM CDT. This storm went on to produce two inch hail in Furnas County. Additional storms developed across south central Nebraska and produced large hail during the afternoon and early evening hours of July 22nd. The largest hail of 2.50 inches occurred in Buffalo and Phelps Counties. The storms ended by producing nickel size hail in Clay County at 6:40 PM CDT.

Hail in FURNAS, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-23 13:44:00 to 22-JUL-23 13:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARAPAHOE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FURNAS, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-23 13:50:00 to 22-JUL-23 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARAPAHOE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 3.00M
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to two inches in diameter was reported in the area, with hail covering part of Highway 283 south of Arapahoe.

Hail in FURNAS, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-23 14:17:00 to 22-JUL-23 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAVER CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of quarters was reported in Beaver City.

Hail in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-23 14:57:00 to 22-JUL-23 14:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOWELL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-23 15:20:00 to 22-JUL-23 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELM CREEK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-23 15:00:00 to 22-JUL-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 2.00M
Reported by: NWS Employee

Most hail was nickel to golf ball size, with a few up to the size of tennis balls.

Hail in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-23 15:28:00 to 22-JUL-23 15:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEARNEY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-23 15:30:00 to 22-JUL-23 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FUNK
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 2.00M
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-23 15:49:00 to 22-JUL-23 15:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: FUNK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-23 16:03:00 to 22-JUL-23 16:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEARTWELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-23 17:40:00 to 22-JUL-23 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARVARD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in NUCKOLLS, NEBRASKA
From 22-JUL-23 16:27:00 to 22-JUL-23 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter