Hail in Washington County, Rhode Island

Hail April 23, 2023 · Washington County, Rhode Island

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Hail diameter

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A member of the public reported on social media that hail up to quarter size occurred in Westerly, along with frequent lightning. Report was relayed by amateur radio.

The wider storm

A warm front moved north into southern New England late on the 22nd and early on the 23rd. There was elevated instability and a considerable amount of effective shear (around 40 kt) in the elevated-convective level, due to strong mid-upper level SSW flow. One cluster of thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail when it came onshore in Westerly, RI.

Began near Westerly (41.3700, -71.8100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1084857. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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