Hail in Pierce County, Wisconsin

Hail May 8, 2023 · Pierce County, Wisconsin

1.25 in

Hail diameter

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Two local storm reports from trained spotters reported quarter to an inch and a quarter sized hail between the towns of El Paso, WI and Maiden Rock, WI. Or, approximately 5 miles ESE of Ellsworth, WI.

The wider storm

A weak cold front passed through, with around 1500 to 2000 J/kg of SBCAPE ahead of it. Deep layer shear was 30 to 40 kts. An isolated supercell developed in western Wisconsin and produced 1 to 1.75 inch hail in Pierce County. There was also a tornado warning issued, but no reports of damage or a funnel.

Began near El Paso (44.7700, -92.3400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1086012. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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