Hail and Damaging Winds in Nebraska, June 1, 2018

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Nebraska, June 1, 2018
Start: 2018-06-01T00:17
End: 2018-06-01T19:50
Location: Nebraska

June 1, 2018 · NWS LBF · 24 events in 7 counties and zones

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 24

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS LBF wrote it up.

An upper level trough of low pressure forced a cold front through western and north central Nebraska on June 1st. Along and ahead of the front, thunderstorms initiated over northeastern Cherry county. As storms tracked east, they became better organized and extended from Boyd county, south to Custer county during the evening hours. Activity exited western and north central Nebraska by 11 PM CDT. Hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter and damaging thunderstorm wind gusts were reported.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS North Platte, NE wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 31, 10:17 PM CST, 2 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 31, 10:17 PM CST, 2 hours before

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1117 PM CDT Thu May 31 2018

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Friday Night)
Issued at 127 PM CDT Thu May 31 2018

Quiet this evening and for much of the day on Friday with mild
temperatures overnight tonight and warmer on Friday with highs
about 10 degrees above normal in the low 90s as ridge exits the
area.

Late Friday afternoon, a negatively tilted long wave trough
moves into the intermountain west and into the northern Plains
providing broad scale dynamic lift and pushing a cold front into
the region later in the evening. This will kick off some
thunderstorm activity late in the afternoon, after 4pm along a
surface trough that models currently think will stretch from
about Valentine to North Platte. There is a good chance for some
severe thunderstorm activity as the surface winds pick up from the
south and advect in some upper 60 to low 70 degree dewpoints into
the region, with the highest values along and east of Highway 83.
Off the surface, winds will be veering from the west from 25 to
50kt which will likely lead to rapid supercell development once
the cap is eroded. Large hail over 2 inches in diameter and severe
wind gusts are possible with initial development, a brief tornado
can never be ruled out. As the cold front advances, the storms
will likely merge into a squall line with the threat of damaging
wind and heavy rain with localized flooding becoming primary.

Precipitable Water values would be around record breaking
territory if they were to reach the advertised 1.5" values in the
models. Much of the expected activity will be across the
Sandhills and areas not so prone to flooding but there could be
some issues with flash flooding around Broken Bow or other more
flood-prone areas, especially if there is some training.

The line of storms should exit central Nebraska before midnight on
Friday.

.LONG TERM...(Saturday through Thursday)
Issued at 127 PM CDT Thu May 31 2018

The weekend looks mild and quiet as the cold front moves out of
the region. It will be a bit breezy on Saturday with northwest
winds around 15 to 25 mph across the area. Sunday will be calmer
and warmer as a surface high builds in. There will be a slight
chance for storms on Monday and again on Wednesday afternoon and
evening. Temperatures will be above normal again next week with
highs in the upper 80s to low 90s by Thursday.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Friday night)
Issued at 1117 PM CDT Thu May 31 2018

VFR is expected all areas overnight and until 21z Friday
afternoon. Thunderstorms are expected to develop 21z-00z Friday
generally along or near highway 83 but north of Interstate 80.
Storm motion will be east, northeast and southeast with storm
activity exiting wrn and ncntl Nebraska 03z-05z Friday evening.

&&

.LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

SHORT TERM...Allen
LONG TERM...Allen
AVIATION...CDC

Hazardous weather outlook, May 31, 5:32 PM CST, 6 hours 45 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service North Platte NE
632 PM CDT Thu May 31 2018

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-012345-
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-
Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-
Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
632 PM CDT Thu May 31 2018 /532 PM MDT Thu May 31 2018/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and
north central Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

Severe thunderstorms are expected late Friday afternoon and Friday
evening, generally along and north of Interstate 80, and east of
Highway 83. The hazards include damaging wind, large hail and
locally heavy rainfall.

Significant severe weather could develop along and east of
highway 83. This implies wind gusts of 75 mph or higher and hail
2 inches or larger. A brief tornado cannot be ruled out.

Isolated flash flooding is also possible, especially in Custer
County late Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed tonight.

Spotter activation will possibly be needed after 3pm on Friday,
along and east of Highway 83.

&&

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The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 108 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 06:18 UTC.

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

22 hail, 2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Custer

When: June 1, 12:17 AM CST
Where: Custer County, 2.07 mi S of Sargent
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 41.600, -99.370

Hail, Keya Paha

When: June 1, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Keya Paha County, 9.81 mi NE of Norden
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 42.960, -99.930

Hail, Brown

When: June 1, 4:40 PM CST
Where: Brown County, 2.9 mi NE of (Anw)ainsworth Muni
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 42.610, -99.940

Hail, Brown

When: June 1, 4:40 PM CST
Where: Brown County, 6.54 mi NNW of (Anw)ainsworth Muni
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 42.670, -100.020

Hail, Brown

When: June 1, 4:47 PM CST
Where: Brown County, 6.31 mi NNE of (Anw)ainsworth Muni
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 42.660, -99.920

Hail, Brown

When: June 1, 4:51 PM CST
Where: Brown County, 0.51 mi E of Ainsworth
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 42.550, -99.840

Report received via social media.

Hail, Brown

When: June 1, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Brown County, Long Pine
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.530, -99.700

Hail, Custer

When: June 1, 5:18 PM CST
Where: Custer County, 1.24 mi SE of Anselmo
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 41.610, -99.850

Hail, Brown

When: June 1, 5:29 PM CST
Where: Brown County, 0.51 mi W of Ainsworth
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 42.550, -99.860

Hail, Custer

When: June 1, 5:32 PM CST
Where: Custer County, 4.18 mi S of Milburn
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 41.660, -99.720

Hail, Rock

When: June 1, 5:47 PM CST
Where: Rock County, 1.02 mi W of Bassett
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.580, -99.540

Hail, Rock

When: June 1, 5:49 PM CST
Where: Rock County, 1.02 mi W of Bassett
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 42.580, -99.540

Thunderstorm Wind, Rock

When: June 1, 6:05 PM CST
Where: Rock County, 4.18 mi N of Bassett
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 42.640, -99.510

Report of numerous tree limbs down at this location.

Hail, Loup

When: June 1, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Loup County, 2.07 mi N of Taylor
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 41.800, -99.380

Hail, Holt

When: June 1, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Holt County, 1.23 mi NW of Chambers
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.210, -98.770

Thunderstorm Wind, Holt

When: June 1, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Holt County, 3.49 mi N of Atkinson
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 42.580, -98.980

Irrigation pivot turned over and power lines reported down.

Hail, Rock

When: June 1, 7:03 PM CST
Where: Rock County, 7.42 mi SW of Rose
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 42.130, -99.580

Hail, Garfield

When: June 1, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Garfield County, 4.99 mi NW of Burwell
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 41.830, -99.200

Report received by the Garfield County Sheriff.

Hail, Custer

When: June 1, 7:17 PM CST
Where: Custer County, 2.07 mi S of Sargent
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 41.600, -99.370

Hail, Garfield

When: June 1, 7:17 PM CST
Where: Garfield County, 4.84 mi N of Burwell
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 41.850, -99.130

Report received via social media.

Hail, Garfield

When: June 1, 7:17 PM CST
Where: Garfield County, 8.29 mi N of Burwell
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 41.900, -99.130

Report from social media.

Hail, Custer

When: June 1, 7:40 PM CST
Where: Custer County, 2.94 mi WNW of Berwyn
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 41.370, -99.550

Hail, Garfield

When: June 1, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Garfield County, Burwell
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 41.780, -99.130

Hail, Garfield

When: June 1, 7:50 PM CST
Where: Garfield County, Burwell
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 41.780, -99.130

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.

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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: 752800, 752801, 752802, 752803, 752804, 752805, 752806, 752807, 752808, 752809, 752810, 752811, 752823, 752812, 752813, 752824, 752814, 752815, 752816, 752817, 752818, 752819, 752820, 752821.