Hail — Jo Daviess, Illinois
2023-04-05 · near Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois
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Event narrative
A trained spotter reported that hail was covering the deck with the largest stones about 1 inch in diameter.
Wider weather episode
Severe thunderstorms occurred during the early morning hours of April 5th, as a strong cold front moved across the area and produced a line of strong to severe storms. Storms became severe as they reached the Mississippi River, producing wind gusts to 60 MPH and large hail. Ping pong ball sized hail was observed near Nora IL.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1092559. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.