Powerful storms damage planes, portion of concourse in Nebraska. Eppley Airfield (KOMA), Omaha.

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STORY HIGHLIGHTS

* Seven airplanes were damaged in the storms, the airport director says

* About 2,700 passengers were affected by the storms

* The winds pushed a jetway into a plane, injuring a pilot

* The pilot was conscious when taken to the hospital, a spokesperson said

(CNN) -- Two violent storms forced the temporary closure of Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska, after high winds and baseball-sized hail damaged planes and a portion of a concourse, the airport director said.

Omaha Airport Authority Executive Director Steve Coufal said that the airfield was closed for several hours Thursday, with at least one reported injury: a pilot who was taken to a local hospital after being struck by hail.

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