Hail in Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota

Hail May 9, 2023 · Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota

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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

CoCoRaHS observer recorded quarter size hail 4 miles WSW of Watson, MN. This cell would continue northward across county lines into Chippewa County before weakening.

The wider storm

A mid-level disturbance interacted with a stationary frontal boundary, generating afternoon showers and thunderstorms across Western MN. A strong thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in eastern Lac Qui Parle County and half dollar sized hail in southwestern Pope County.

Began near Boyd (44.9100, -95.8600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1093372. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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