Nebraska, 2000

Hail and Damaging Wind in Nebraska, July 8, 2000

July 8, 2000 · NWS LBF · 5 events in 2 counties and zones

4 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$50,000
Crop damage
$45,000
Events
5

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 159 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:10 UTC.

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Event by event

4 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Sheridan

When
July 8, 3:08 PM MST
Where
Sheridan County, 5 mi S of Gordon
Measured
1.25 in hail
Crop damage
$10,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
42.733, -102.200

Hail, Sheridan

When
July 8, 3:40 PM MST
Where
Sheridan County, Clinton
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$50,000
Crop damage
$30,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
42.767, -102.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
July 8, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, North Platte Arpt
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
41.133, -100.717

A dry microburst caused a 61 mph wind gust report at North Platte Regional Airport (LBF).

Hail, Sheridan

When
July 8, 3:57 PM MST
Where
Sheridan County, Rushville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
42.717, -102.450

Hail, Sheridan

When
July 8, 4:20 PM MST
Where
Sheridan County, 2 mi N of Rushville
Measured
1 in hail
Crop damage
$5,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
42.750, -102.450

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5176239, 5176293, 5176295, 5176294, 5176296.