Hail in Audrain County, Missouri
Hail April 20, 2023 · Audrain County, Missouri
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A wide swath of large hail fell across Audrain County from just west of Mexico northeastward to Vandalia. Large hail was also reported in Laddonia and Farber.
The wider storm
A strong cold front moved through the region during the afternoon hours. There was a narrow corridor of 1000 to 2000 J/kg of MLCAPE along and ahead of the cold front where dewpoints reached the low 60s. This instability, combined with deep-layer wind shear of 30 to 40 kts, supporting organized thunderstorms. There were numerous reports of large hail and some damaging winds with the severe storms.
Began near Mexico (39.1675, -91.9278).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1094959. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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