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Hail in Winnebago County, Iowa

Hail July 23, 2022 · Winnebago County, Iowa

1.25 in
Hail diameter

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A trained spotter reported a few hail stones up to half dollar sized.

The wider storm

A shortwave pushed across the Midwest, resulting a a period of severe storms. the leading moisture axis and warm front were confined main to Minnesota in the afternoon, though a few stronger storms skimmed northern Iowa with a hail report in Winnebago county. The cold front passed across Iowa later in the evening from western to northern Iowa. Modest CAPE was in place but with strong deep layer shear over 40 kts and drier low levels noted in model soundings, gusty winds were the primary hazard with this second round of thunderstorms. Winds gusted over 60 mph with a few reports of damage to trees and outbuildings.

Began near Forest City (43.2600, -93.6200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1041562. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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