Tornadoes, landspouts and hail reported as severe storms sweep across High Plains

Brief tornadoes were confirmed near Kimball while multiple landspouts spun up near Pine Bluffs as severe storms rolled across the High Plains.

May 22, 2026Updated: May 22, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Tornadoes, landspouts and hail reported as severe storms sweep across High Plains

Regional

U.S. Solicitor General recommends special master examine compact prompting Nebraska-Colorado water dispute

U.S. Solicitor General recommends special master examine compact prompting Nebraska-Colorado water dispute

Tornadoes, landspouts and hail reported as severe storms sweep across High Plains

Tornadoes, landspouts and hail reported as severe storms sweep across High Plains

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State

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Sports

Mitchell Deer closes UNK career at NCAA Championships

Avalanche have no update on Cale Makar as they look to regroup from Game 1 loss to Golden Knights

Sidney, Bridgeport, Garden County, Leyton athletes selected for West Nebraska All-Star Games

Sidney closes strong at Class B state meet; Scottsbluff, Gering add medals in Omaha

Ogallala claims District C-5 golf title as area golfers punch tickets to state

Josh Jung hits tiebreaking single in 9th inning as Rangers rally for 5-4 win over Rockies

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

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