Hail — Charlottesville (c), Virginia
2008-06-16 · near Charlottesville, Charlottesville (c), Virginia
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Magnitude
Event narrative
Broadcast media reported nickel-sized hail.
Wider weather episode
A cold front moved into the Mid Atlantic during the afternoon of June 16. With a warm moist atmosphere in place, numerous strong to severe thunderstorms developed in the afternoon and evening. Damaging winds that lead to the downing of trees and power lines were common across north central Virginia. Some locations also received severe hail. Near Ruckersville, Virginia, baseball size hail lead to six inches of accumulation.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 108118. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.