Hail — Chilton, Alabama

2022-04-17 · near Clanton, Chilton, Alabama

Event narrative

Several reports of quarter size hail in Clanton.

Wider weather episode

A MCV moving across north Alabama produced favorable bulk shear across Central Alabama during the overnight hours on April 16th and early morning hours on April 17th. An elevated warm front across southwest Alabama lifted northward and provided strong lift and instability for the production of a few severe storms with large hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1021875. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.