Hail in Putnam County, Georgia

Hail April 6, 2023 · Putnam County, Georgia

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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

Report of Quarter-Sized hail in downtown Eatonton.

The wider storm

An impulse of moisture traversing mid-level flow introduced chances for isolated shower and thunderstorms for areas south of I-20. The morning sounding showed substantial capping at 600 mb, however lapse rates were quite steep between 400 and 600 mb. As much of 1500 -2000 J/Kg of CAPE was possible by the afternoon. Due to these conditions, a few storms were able to develop gusty winds and some hail.

Began near Eatonton (33.3258, -83.3879).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1095616. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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