Hail — Polk, North Carolina

2022-05-06 · near Mc Ginnis Xrds, Polk, North Carolina

Event narrative

Cocorahs observer reported pea to quarter sized hail.

Wider weather episode

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms developed ahead of a frontal system throughout the afternoon and evening across western North Carolina. Several of the storms produced brief large hail and damaging winds, while an EF1 tornado developed in Swain County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1029881. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.