Hail — Tyler, West Virginia

2022-06-16 · near Middlebourne, Tyler, West Virginia

Wider weather episode

As a heat wave ensued across the Central Appalachians during the middle of June, the atmosphere remained primed for afternoon showers and thunderstorms. On June 16th, the strongest storms resided across the northern portions of West Virginia, where numerous trees were blown down and quarter sized hail fell. A few instances of heavy downpours within the storms occurred, leading to high water along local roadways in Tyler and Gilmer Counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1024032. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.