Hail — Garfield, Nebraska

2024-06-07 · near Burwell, Garfield, Nebraska

Event narrative

Reported by emergency management.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed over the central Sandhills in the vicinity of a stalled out frontal boundary. This activity quickly became severe with large hail up to golf ball size, severe thunderstorm wind gusts to 60 MPH and a tornado was reported over western Custer County. Severe thunderstorms also tracked across far southwestern Nebraska, impacting Chase and Hayes county. Hail up to 3 inches in diameter was reported in the Wauneta area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1185394. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.