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Hail in Caldwell County, North Carolina
Hail May 26, 2022 · Caldwell County, North Carolina
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Media reported quarter to golf ball size hail in the Granite Falls and Northlakes areas.
The wider storm
A broad band of moderate to heavy rain showers with embedded strong to severe thunderstorms moved over western North Carolina throughout the afternoon into the evening. Several strong to severe thunderstorms produced locally damaging wind gusts, brief large hail, and even a couple of tornadoes, including a strong tornado in Iredell County.
Began near Granite Falls (35.7970, -81.4300).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
3 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1030315. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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