Hail, Kimball
- When
- July 3, 6:05 PM MST
- Where
- Kimball County, 5.53 mi S of Bushnell
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.150, -103.890
Observer measured using handheld device wind gusts up to 50 mph as well.
Hail in Nebraska, July 3, 2020
Large hail reported with a severe thunderstorm in Kimball County Nebraska, the evening of 3 July 2020.
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The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 2
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 CYS wrote it up.
Large hail reported with a severe thunderstorm in Kimball County Nebraska, the evening of 3 July 2020.
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 Cheyenne, WY wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 3, 4:23 PM MST, 1 hour 42 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 3, 4:23 PM MST, 1 hour 42 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 523 PM MDT Fri Jul 3 2020 .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Sunday) Issued at 231 PM MDT Fri Jul 3 2020 Clouds beginning to pop up along and west of the Laramie Range this afternoon. The Laramie Range will serve as the initiation point for storms across the I-25 corridor and further east today. So far, only two storms have built up enough to produce any lightning, but with a low shear environment in place, storms are unlikely to be long-lasting this afternoon and evening as they spread further east. Still, with the best CAPE and shear over west-central and northern Nebraska, this will be the area to watch this afternoon/evening. Looking at now though 7 PM as the window of opportunity for thunderstorm development on the Wyoming side and 6 to 10 PM as the window of opportunity on the Nebraska side. Storms will be capable of producing small hail, gusty and erratic winds under an inverted-v environment, and lightning, but as previously mentioned, storms should be short- lived. Looking forward to a quiet overnight period, however, a low-level jet looks to make a nightly appearance across the Panhandle, sneaking onto the Wyoming side at times. This will be significant should any fire starts occur this weekend due to accidents involving firework displays and dry conditions in place. Daily chances for afternoon and evening thunderstorms as a monsoon-like pattern continues over the course of the wekeend.Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible for the duration. However, in general, it will be warm and dry each day with temperatures expected to be well above normal through the period. .LONG TERM...(Monday through Friday) Issued at 231 PM MDT Fri Jul 3 2020 The CWA looks to remain on the northern periphery of an rather flat upper high that will be situated over the southern and southwestern part of the country. The upper high is progged to strengthen some Thursday and Friday which will divert shortwave energy farther northward. Until then weak impulses will periodically move across the area and set off wdly sctd afternoon and evening convection with the best chances on Monday and Tuesday. Moisture levels look to be cut off some Wednesday onward with the strengthening upper high which should reduce the amount of convection for that time period. Temperatures will be quite warm through the period, remaining above seasonal averages. && .AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Saturday evening) Issued at 518 PM MDT Fri Jul 3 2020 Wyoming TAFS...VFR. Thunderstorms in the vicinity at Laramie and Cheyenne until 02Z. Wind gusts to 24 knots at all terminals until 02Z, then to 20 knots at Rawlins and Cheyenne after 15Z Saturday. Nebraska TAFS...VFR. Wind gusts to 26 knots until 06Z, then to 28 knots after 15Z Saturday. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 231 PM MDT Fri Jul 3 2020 Daily chances for afternoon thunderstorms over the next week across southeast Wyoming and the western Nebraska Panhandle. Any thunderstorm will be capable of producing gusty and erratic winds with a dry surface layer in place. Fire conditions will remain elevated over the period as warm and dry conditions continue, however, daytime winds will generally remain low, adverting Red Flag Warning criteria where fuels have been deemed ready. && .CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WY...None. NE...None. && SHORT TERM...AB LONG TERM...RE AVIATION...RUBIN FIRE WEATHER...AB
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 3, 2:53 AM MST, 15 hours 12 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 353 AM MDT Fri Jul 3 2020 NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101-102-106>108-116>119- 041000- Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County- Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County- Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County- Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County- Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- East Platte County-Goshen County-South Laramie Range- South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County- East Laramie County- 353 AM MDT Fri Jul 3 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of panhandle Nebraska...east central Wyoming and southeast Wyoming. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon. A few strong storms are possible with strong downburst winds and hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible through the weekend and into early next week. .Spotter information statement... Spotter activation will not be needed. WYZ103>105-109>115-041000- North Laramie Range-Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains- Shirley Basin-Central Carbon County-North Snowy Range Foothills- Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range- Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range-Laramie Valley- 353 AM MDT Fri Jul 3 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Wyoming and southeast Wyoming. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Isolated showers with a thunderstorm possible. Otherwise, warm and dry conditions expected resulting in elevated fire weather conditions. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY Isolated thunderstorms are possible through the weekend and into early next week. .Spotter information statement... Spotter activation will not be needed.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 3, 1:02 PM MST, 5 hours 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 202 PM MDT Fri Jul 3 2020 WYZ116-032030- South Laramie Range WY- 202 PM MDT Fri Jul 3 2020 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN ALBANY AND FAR WESTERN LARAMIE COUNTIES UNTIL 230 PM MDT... At 201 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Vedauwoo Campground, or 17 miles southeast of Laramie, moving northeast at 15 mph. Penny size hail will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Buford. This includes Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 331 and 337. LAT...LON 4106 10536 4110 10543 4122 10531 4113 10523 TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 214DEG 12KT 4112 10536 Emanuel
Special weather statement, Jul 3, 2:51 PM MST, 3 hours 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 351 PM MDT Fri Jul 3 2020 WYZ117>119-032230- Central Laramie County WY-South Laramie Range Foothills WY- East Laramie County WY- 351 PM MDT Fri Jul 3 2020 ...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT... At 350 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ranchettes, or near Cheyenne, moving northeast at 30 mph. Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Cheyenne, Burns, Hillsdale, Ranchettes, North Cheyenne, South Greeley, Fox Farm-College and South Greeley High. This includes the following highways... Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 15 and 19. Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 362 and 378. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Cheyenne. && LAT...LON 4106 10480 4126 10486 4146 10457 4127 10416 TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 239DEG 27KT 4121 10474 Claycomb
Local storm report, Jul 3, 3:21 PM MST, 2 hours 44 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
421 PM MDT FRI JUL 3 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0357 PM HAIL 2 N CHEYENNE 41.17N 104.79W
07/03/2020 E0.88 INCH LARAMIE WY TRAINED SPOTTER
NORTH OF CHEYENNE AIRPORT RUNWAY.
&&
GCLAYCOMSpecial weather statement, Jul 3, 3:45 PM MST, 2 hours 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 445 PM MDT Fri Jul 3 2020 WYZ107-108-032330- East Platte County WY-Goshen County WY- 445 PM MDT Fri Jul 3 2020 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL GOSHEN AND EAST CENTRAL PLATTE COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM MDT... At 444 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Grayrocks Reservoir, or 16 miles east of Wheatland, moving northeast at 30 mph. Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Torrington, Lingle, Fort Laramie, Prairie Center, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Veteran and Hwy 85 At Dry Rawhide Creek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 4191 10473 4204 10482 4261 10407 4197 10409 TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 232DEG 37KT 4204 10465 Claycomb
Special weather statement, Jul 3, 5:32 PM MST, 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 632 PM MDT Fri Jul 3 2020 NEZ054-WYZ119-040115- Kimball NE-East Laramie County WY- 632 PM MDT Fri Jul 3 2020 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN KIMBALL AND SOUTHEASTERN LARAMIE COUNTIES UNTIL 715 PM MDT... At 631 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pine Bluffs to near Grover. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms. Locations impacted include... Pine Bluffs and Panorama Point. This includes the following highways... Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 394 and 402. Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 1 and 15. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 4126 10417 4121 10375 4100 10381 4101 10428 TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 298DEG 13KT 4123 10405 4093 10416 Claycomb
The radar
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 77 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:03 UTC.
Event by event
2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Hail, Kimball
- When
- July 3, 6:11 PM MST
- Where
- Kimball County, 5.26 mi SSE of Bushnell
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 41.160, -103.850
What these are
- Hail
- Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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: 897002, 897003.