Large hail, tornado reports and damaging winds slam Nebraska Panhandle, northeast Colorado

Baseball-size hail in Scottsbluff and Gering. A rope tornado near Mitchell. Landspouts south of Kimball. Winds topping 60 mph in northeast Colorado. Monday's storms packed a punch across the region, and forecasters say more severe weather is possible Tuesday.

June 23, 2026Updated: June 23, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

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Large hail, tornado reports and damaging winds slam Nebraska Panhandle, northeast Colorado

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