June 27, 2008 Storm
At around 5:00pm on June 27, 2008, a powerful storm moved through the Omaha metro area. The storm produced golf ball size hail and winds speeds of over 80 mph (130 km/h). The Joslyn Castle grounds sustained extensive tree damage including some of the same trees that survived the 1913 Easter Tornado.
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