Flash Flood and Hail in Nebraska, June 2, 2025

Name: Flash Flood and Hail in Nebraska, June 2, 2025
Start: 2025-06-02T17:25
End: 2025-06-02T23:30
Location: Nebraska

June 2, 2025 · NWS LBF · 8 events in 3 counties and zones

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $60,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 8

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 approaching cold front and upper level disturbance, initiated thunderstorms over northern Custer County during the late afternoon hours of June 2nd. This activity then developed along a line from northern Lincoln into southeastern Holt County. This activity tracked slowly to the south into southwestern and central Nebraska and continued into the overnight hours. Heavy rain produced flash flooding in northern Custer County. Large hail up to golf ball size and wind gusts to 70 MPH were reported with the strongest storms.

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 Jun 2, 2:22 PM CST, 3 hours 3 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

A Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms from late this afternoon and tonight with large hail and damaging winds being the main threats.
Heavy rainfall late this afternoon into tonight may lead to flash flooding.
Rain and thunderstorm chances continue Wednesday through next Monday, although the severe potential is uncertain at this time.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 2, 2:22 PM CST, 3 hours 3 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
322 PM CDT Mon Jun 2 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms from late this afternoon and
  tonight with large hail and damaging winds being the main threats.

- Heavy rainfall late this afternoon into tonight may lead to
  flash flooding.

- Rain and thunderstorm chances continue Wednesday through next
  Monday, although the severe potential is uncertain at this
  time.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 322 PM CDT Mon Jun 2 2025

The threat for large hail, damaging winds, an isolated tornado
possible, and heavy rainfall will be the forecast concerns this
evening and overnight.  A cold front will be the focus for
thunderstorms this evening. Moderate instability with MUCAPE values
over 3000 J/kg with 0-6km shear near 25kts and PWATs up to 1.5
inches near the cold front will create a favorable environment for
severe storms and heavy rainfall. Storms will initiate along the
front, draped from near Oshkosh, through Stapleton and Ewing late
this afternoon, with strong upscale growth through the evening
hours. Initially, storms will be discrete, more likely across
southwest Nebraska. While storms remain discrete, hail at least 1
inch in diameter, potentially larger, will be the primary threat. As
storms evolve into a line, damaging winds up to 65 mph will become
the main threat. While the environment isn't the best for tornado
development, there will be higher helicity along the boundary over
300) with low LCL heights during the early evening hours. Therefore,
a tornado or two cannot be ruled out when supercells remain discrete
enough to take advantage of the environment. The severe threat will
continue through late evening before storms start to weaken, become
more widespread, and unorganized.

Heavy rainfall will be another significant threat. The potential for
heavy rainfall will initially focus along the front across
Lincoln and Custer County, where the 12Z CAMs suggest.
Additional storms across the panhandle and northeast Colorado
are shown to meet up with this boundary across southwest into
central Nebraska this evening. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4
inches, and even locally higher are possible, especially across
Lincoln and Custer County, where a Flood Watch is in effect from
00Z through 06Z Tuesday. The Sandhills across southern portions
of north central Nebraska may also receive heavy rainfall
amounts, though FFG values are much higher. Other portions of
southwest Nebraska are also at a risk for flash flooding, so
will need to closely monitor where storms focus this evening.
Some heavy showers with embedded thunderstorms are likely to
persist overnight across southwest and central Nebraska.

Much cooler behind the front on Tuesday with highs mainly in the mid
60s and a breezy north wind 15 to 30 mph. Showers chances remain
likely through mid morning across southeastern zones, should
quickly diminish and end around 18z.

Clearing skies Tuesday night with lows in the low to mid 40s. A
slight chance for showers to move into the northwest Sandhills late.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Issued at 322 PM CDT Mon Jun 2 2025

Near daily rain and thunderstorm chances will continue to impact the
region Wednesday into next weekend. At this time, the next
significant system is expected to arrive on Thursday, as a shortwave
trough over the Four Corners region lifts into the region on
Thursday. The severe potential is low on Thursday with highs only in
the mid 60s, though there is a Marginal Risk of excessive
rainfall into southwest Nebraska. As we head into Friday and
next weekend, zonal flow will become northwesterly as highs warm
into the mid 70s to around 80. A few strong storms are possible
with small hail and strong wind gusts being the main threats.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1233 PM CDT Mon Jun 2 2025

Thunderstorms will develop late this afternoon and evening
across western and north central Nebraska, including KVTN and
KLBF terminals. MVFR or lower conditions will be possible as
thunderstorms with damaging winds, large hail, heavy rainfall
and even an isolated tornado threat as the cold front passes.
Winds will be from the south ahead of the front and will turn
northerly this evening as the front passes. Wind speeds will be
around 10 to 15 kts this afternoon and evening with gust up to
25 to 30 kts. Winds tomorrow will be out of the north around 10
to 15 kts with gust of 20 to 25 kts. Rain showers will continue
through the overnight, with rain lingering across southwest
Nebraska in the morning hours.

&&

.LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch from 7 PM this evening to 1 AM CDT Tuesday for
NEZ038-059.

&&

SHORT TERM...Roberg
LONG TERM...Roberg
AVIATION...Gomez

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 2, 2:30 PM CST, 2 hours 55 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
330 PM CDT Mon Jun 2 2025

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-032030-
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-
330 PM CDT Mon Jun 2 2025 /230 PM MDT Mon Jun 2 2025/

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

There is a risk of severe thunderstorms late this afternoon and
evening across most of western and north central Nebraska. The
greatest potential for severe storms will generally be after 4pm. The
main threats will be large hail, damaging winds, heavy rainfall with
an isolated threat for tornadoes. Rainfall amounts of 1 inch or more
will be possible with some locations seeing 2 to 4 inches. A Flood
Watch has been issued for Custer and Lincoln counties starting at 7pm
this evening through late tonight. Some localized flash flooding may
occur in small streams, low-lying areas, and area roadways will be
possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Near daily thunderstorms are expected into the weekend as several
disturbances impact the area. The severe risk is uncertain at this
time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 2, 4:33 PM CST, 52 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
533 PM CDT Mon Jun 2 2025

NEZ036-059-022315-
McPherson NE-Lincoln NE-
533 PM CDT Mon Jun 2 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN AND
SOUTHEASTERN MCPHERSON COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM CDT...

At 532 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorms
near Hershey, or 12 miles west of North Platte, moving northeast at
20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
North Platte, Sutherland, Hershey, Sutherland Reservoir State
Recreation Area, North Platte Airport, O'Fallons, and Birdwood.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 97 between mile markers 1 and 11.
 Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 158 and 180.
 Highway 83 between mile markers 79 and 101.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
southwestern and west central Nebraska.

&&

LAT...LON 4104 10102 4112 10116 4140 10076 4133 10050
      4108 10071
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 234DEG 19KT 4110 10101

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special weather statement, Jun 2, 4:43 PM CST, 42 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
543 PM CDT Mon Jun 2 2025

NEZ057>059-022330-
Perkins NE-Lincoln NE-Keith NE-
543 PM CDT Mon Jun 2 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN PERKINS...
SOUTHEASTERN KEITH AND WEST CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM
CDT/530 PM MDT/...

At 543 PM CDT/443 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of
strong thunderstorms 9 miles south of Paxton, or 22 miles southeast
of Ogallala, moving northeast at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Sutherland, Sutherland Reservoir State Recreation Area, and
O'Fallons.

This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 151 and
163.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM
CDT/midnight MDT/ for southwestern Nebraska.

&&

LAT...LON 4086 10134 4102 10148 4119 10110 4106 10089
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 239DEG 6KT 4100 10133

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special weather statement, Jun 2, 4:46 PM CST, 39 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
546 PM CDT Mon Jun 2 2025

NEZ037-038-059-022330-
Custer NE-Lincoln NE-Logan NE-
546 PM CDT Mon Jun 2 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN...
SOUTHEASTERN LOGAN AND WEST CENTRAL CUSTER COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM
CDT...

At 545 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Arnold, or 17 miles southeast of Stapleton, moving northeast at 5
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Arnold, Logan, Finchville, Pleasant Hill, and Milldale.

This includes Highway 92 between mile markers 239 and 261.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
central, southwestern and west central Nebraska.

&&

LAT...LON 4121 10019 4138 10045 4160 10016 4139 9986
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 239DEG 6KT 4135 10023

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special weather statement, Jun 2, 4:47 PM CST, 38 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
547 PM CDT Mon Jun 2 2025

NEZ037-038-059-022330-
Custer NE-Lincoln NE-Logan NE-
547 PM CDT Mon Jun 2 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN...SOUTH
CENTRAL LOGAN AND SOUTHWESTERN CUSTER COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM CDT...

At 547 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles north of Maxwell, or 17 miles south of Stapleton, moving
northeast at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern
Lincoln, south central Logan and southwestern Custer Counties.

This includes Highway 92 near mile marker 239.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
central, southwestern and west central Nebraska.

&&

LAT...LON 4117 10045 4127 10059 4143 10039 4122 10015
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 239DEG 6KT 4124 10045

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special weather statement, Jun 2, 5:15 PM CST, 10 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
515 PM MDT Mon Jun 2 2025

NEZ057-058-030000-
Perkins NE-Keith NE-
515 PM MDT Mon Jun 2 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN PERKINS AND SOUTH
CENTRAL KEITH COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM MDT...

At 515 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorms 8
miles north of Grant, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Grant, Venango, Roscoe, Brandon, and Wild Horse Spring.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 61 between mile markers 69 and 85.
 Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 130 and 140.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight MDT for
southwestern Nebraska.

&&

LAT...LON 4076 10205 4097 10205 4117 10153 4097 10130
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 247DEG 14KT 4097 10176

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special weather statement, Jun 2, 5:17 PM CST, 8 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
617 PM CDT Mon Jun 2 2025

NEZ059-030000-
Lincoln NE-
617 PM CDT Mon Jun 2 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN LINCOLN COUNTY
THROUGH 700 PM CDT...

At 616 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorms
over North Platte, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
North Platte, Sutherland, Hershey, North Platte Airport, O'Fallons,
and Birdwood.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 97 between mile markers 1 and 7.
 Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 162 and 185.
 Highway 83 between mile markers 78 and 100.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
southwestern Nebraska.

&&

LAT...LON 4102 10093 4120 10113 4135 10054 4113 10037
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 247DEG 14KT 4112 10080

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 99 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:24 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Custer

When: June 2, 5:25 PM CST
Where: Custer County, 0.86 mi NE of Broken Bow
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 41.410, -99.640

Gust measured at the Broken Bow Airport.

Hail, Lincoln

When: June 2, 5:34 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, 1.48 mi SSE of North Platte
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 41.130, -100.770

Hail, Custer

When: June 2, 5:39 PM CST
Where: Custer County, 2.49 mi NE of Gates
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 41.650, -99.590

Hail, Lincoln

When: June 2, 5:48 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, 1.48 mi SSE of North Platte
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 41.130, -100.770

Photo of several 1 inch hail stones and a report of minor street flooding 538 to 548pm CST.

Flash Flood, Custer

When: June 2, 5:57 PM CST to 11:30 PM CST
Where: Custer County, 10.85 mi NE of Sargent to 2.59 mi NW of Milburn
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 41.740, -99.220

Water over multiple county roads in far northeastern Custer County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: June 2, 6:08 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, 2.94 mi SW of North Platte
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 41.120, -100.820

Thunderstorm wind gusts, estimated at 80 MPH, damaged several power poles just to the southwest of the city limits of North Platte.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: June 2, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, 5.91 mi ENE of Dickens
Measured: 69 kt (79 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.840, -100.870

Thunderstorm wind gusts, estimated at 80 MPH, overturned two towers of a center pivot irrigation system. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chase

When: June 2, 6:40 PM MST
Where: Chase County, 0.69 mi S of (Iml)imperial Arpt
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 40.510, -101.620

What these are

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.
Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Flash Flood: Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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

The same day elsewhere

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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: 1266397, 1266398, 1266399, 1266401, 1266404, 1266406, 1266408, 1266407.