Hail in Cowlitz County, Washington

Hail May 19, 2022 · Cowlitz County, Washington

0.25 in

Hail diameter

Death

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Washington State Patrol reported all lanes of I5 closed around exit 42 due to traffic accidents attributed to hail accumulating on pavement. Three to five vehicles involved in accidents. There was one fatality and one injury. Note: Hail size estimated from other reports in the region.

The wider storm

An upper level shortwave trough combined with instability allowed convection to develop in the afternoon. One traffic fatality on Interstate 5 near Kelso, Washington is attributed to hail accumulating on highway.

Began near Lexington (46.1841, -122.8976).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1031441. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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