Hail — Keya Paha, Nebraska

2024-07-29 · near Norden, Keya Paha, Nebraska

Event narrative

Golf ball sized hail covering the ground at this location.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed over northern Cherry County and south central South Dakota during the early evening hours of July 29th. This activity became severe just north of Valentine around 7 PM CDT. As this activity tracked to the east-southeast, it remained severe through around 10 PM CDT exiting Boyd county to the east. Overnight, strong winds in association with a convective induced heat burst, impacted the Keystone and Lemoyne areas with winds of 65 to 75 MPH.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1197182. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.