Thunderstorm Wind — Frontier, Nebraska

2024-05-21 · near Eustis, Frontier, Nebraska

$10K

Property damage

61 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Thunderstorm wind gusts, estimated at 70 MPH, flipped a set of metal bleachers at the high school football field in Eustis. These bleachers were 30 feet wide and 15 feet tall. Tree limbs up to a foot in diameter were also reported down in Eustis.

Wider weather episode

Severe thunderstorms developed along a stationary front, situated from southwestern into central and northeastern Nebraska during the mid evening hours of May 20th. These storms eventually became severe and persisted into the overnight hours. Hail up to golf ball size was reported along with wind damage in Lincoln, Frontier and Custer counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1170490. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.