Hail — Fremont, Iowa

2023-05-07 · near Hamburg, Fremont, Iowa

Event narrative

Trained spotter reported 1-inch hail.

Wider weather episode

An Enhanced Risk was issued for severe weather on May 7. A shortwave moving across the area interacted with a couple of surface boundaries in the area initiating severe weather. There was video of a weak tornado that didn't produce any damage. There were several hail reports the largest of which was 2.25 inches in Mills County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1097124. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.