Hail — Richland, Illinois

2022-07-08 · near Wakefield, Richland, Illinois

Wider weather episode

A weak low pressure system was located in southwestern Illinois on the afternoon of July 8, 2022, with a stationary front draped near the I-70 corridor. A secondary cold front pushed into central Illinois from the north, and scattered thunderstorms developed along both boundaries. As storm clusters progressed to the southeast, they produced isolated flash flooding, hail, and wind damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1041627. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.