Hail in Richmond County, North Carolina

Hail August 15, 2022 · Richmond County, North Carolina

1.5 in

Hail diameter

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

The wider storm

A low pressure system and surface front interacted with a moderately unstable airmass and enhanced shear to support the development of strong to severe storms across the southern Piedmont and Sandhills. The strongest storms resulted in some 1.25-1.5 inch hail across Richmond County.

Began near Steen Town (34.8100, -79.6900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1053566. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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