Hail in Botetourt County, Virginia

Hail July 12, 2022 · Botetourt County, Virginia

1 in

Hail diameter

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

The wider storm

Surface heating ahead of an eastward advancing front resulted in ample instability, and when coupled with modest shear, lead to multiple afternoon thunderstorms across southwest Virginia.

Began near Buchanan (37.5300, -79.6800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1047566. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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