Hail — Boone, Arkansas

2023-04-20 · near Sugarloaf, Boone, Arkansas

Event narrative

Golf ball sized hail was observed on video from a broadcast media tower camera on Bull Shoals Lake.

Wider weather episode

There was nearly a week between storm systems with temperatures again warming into the 80s from the 17th through the 20th across much of the state. Before cool temperatures were seen across the state, a couple more rounds of thunderstorms were expected. The first of which took place from April 20-22. A few reports of severe weather were received with some locally very heavy rainfall observed as well. Little Rock received more than 3 inches of rain in a 24 hour period. A lightning strike occurred very close to the NWS office in North Little Rock on the evening of April 20th which damaged some equipment.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1093694. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.