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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Goodland, KS

June 20, 2026Hitchcock County, Nebraska

NWS Goodland, KS issued this tornado warning at Jun 20, 2026, 4:02 PM CDT for Hitchcock County, Nebraska. It was in force for 43 min. 14 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Jun 20, 2026, 4:02 PM CDT (21:02 UTC)
Expired: Jun 20, 2026, 4:45 PM CDT
In force: 43 min
Issued by: NWS Goodland, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 2.5 in

County Hitchcock County, NE

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jun 20, 4:04 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	2 Nw Stratton, NE	Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
Jun 20, 4:04 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	2 Nw Stratton, NE	Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
Jun 20, 4:05 PM CDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	Stratton, NE
Jun 20, 4:05 PM CDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	Stratton, NE
Jun 20, 4:08 PM CDT	HAIL 2.5	2 Nw Stratton, NE	Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.).
Jun 20, 4:08 PM CDT	HAIL 2.5	2 Nw Stratton, NE	Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.).
Jun 20, 4:08 PM CDT	HAIL 3	2 Nnw Stratton, NE	Chaser estimated 3 inch hail falling as of time of report.
Jun 20, 4:08 PM CDT	HAIL 3	2 Nnw Stratton, NE	Chaser estimated 3 inch hail falling as of time of report.
Jun 20, 4:09 PM CDT	HAIL 2.5	2 Nnw Stratton, NE	mPing Report; time estimated from radar.
Jun 20, 4:09 PM CDT	HAIL 2.5	2 Nnw Stratton, NE	mPing Report; time estimated from radar.
Jun 20, 4:09 PM CDT	HAIL 2.5	2 Nw Stratton, NE	Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.).
Jun 20, 4:22 PM CDT	HAIL 2.5	2 S Stratton, NE	Delayed Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.).
Jun 20, 4:22 PM CDT	HAIL 2.5	2 S Stratton, NE	mPing Report; Time estimated from radar.
Jun 20, 4:22 PM CDT	HAIL 2.5	2 S Stratton, NE	mPing Report; Time estimated from radar.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 20, 2:50 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The text

As transmitted.

398 
WFUS53 KGLD 202102
TORGLD
NEC087-202145-
/O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0013.260620T2102Z-260620T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
402 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Hitchcock County in southwestern Nebraska...

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 402 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Stratton, or 11 miles west of Trenton, moving
  south at 10 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Stratton around 410 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4023 10120 4013 10095 4004 10127 4019 10130
TIME...MOT...LOC 2102Z 346DEG 8KT 4016 10123 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

Alexander

3 follow-up statements

504 
WWUS53 KGLD 202110
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
410 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026

NEC087-202145-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260620T2145Z/
Hitchcock NE-
410 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN HITCHCOCK COUNTY...

At 409 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Stratton, or 11 miles west of Trenton, moving south
at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and three inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Spotter report of 3 inch hail 
         north of Stratton.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Hitchcock County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4023 10120 4013 10095 4004 10127 4019 10130
TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 346DEG 8KT 4014 10122 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...3.00 IN

$$

Alexander

439 
WWUS53 KGLD 202127
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
427 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026

NEC087-202145-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260620T2145Z/
Hitchcock NE-
427 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN HITCHCOCK COUNTY...

At 427 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Stratton, or 10 miles southwest of Trenton, moving
southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and three inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Spotter report of 3 inch hail 
         north of Stratton.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Stratton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4013 10095 4004 10127 4017 10129 4021 10114
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 331DEG 17KT 4011 10118 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...3.00 IN

$$

Alexander

758 
WWUS53 KGLD 202145
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
445 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026

NEC087-202155-
/O.EXP.KGLD.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260620T2145Z/
Hitchcock NE-
445 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN HITCHCOCK COUNTY HAS
EXPIRED...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwestern
Nebraska.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Goodland.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
HITCHCOCK COUNTY

&&

LAT...LON 4013 10095 4004 10127 4017 10129 4021 10114
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 270DEG 8KT 4007 10117 

$$

Alexander

The office that day

Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 20, 2:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Dundy, Hitchcock	41 min
Jun 20, 3:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Dundy, Hitchcock	50 min
Jun 20, 3:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	GLD	Dundy	66 min
Jun 20, 4:07 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	GLD	Hitchcock	3 hr
Jun 20, 4:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Dundy, Hitchcock, Red Willow	63 min
Jun 20, 4:37 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	GLD	Hitchcock	23 min
Jun 20, 4:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	GLD	Hitchcock	18 min
Jun 20, 4:52 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	GLD	Dundy	53 min
Jun 20, 4:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	GLD	Hitchcock, Red Willow	34 min
Jun 20, 5:16 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	GLD	Hitchcock	54 min
Jun 20, 5:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Dundy	35 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.