Hail — Coosa, Alabama

2022-06-16 · near Rockford, Coosa, Alabama

Event narrative

Ping Pong ball size hail reported in Rockford.

Wider weather episode

The air mass across central Alabama was primed for strong to severe thunderstorms, along with a threat of large hail due to steep mid level lapse rates. A short wave trough digging southward along the Atlantic Coast provided the necessary lift for the development of severe storms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1038796. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.