Hail — Boone, Iowa

2023-04-04 · near Mackey, Boone, Iowa

Event narrative

Trained spotter reported quarter sized hail from 602 to 605pm LDT followed by half in hail until 608pm.

Wider weather episode

A trough across the Rockies underwent lee cyclogenesis, pulling a warm front north into Iowa in the afternoon. While a few storms developed along the warm front, most development was along the later cold front that moved across the area in the evening. These storms were frequent hail producers, with many reports of baseball sized hail or larger. A tornado also occurred which resulted in damage to a few homes, out buildings, and trees.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1089610. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.