Hail — Sumter, Alabama

2023-05-16 · near Mc Cainville, Sumter, Alabama

Event narrative

Nickel size hail reported near the University of West Alabama campus.

Wider weather episode

A multi-day severe weather event unfolded across Central Alabama from May 16th through May 18th, 2023. An active northwest flow pattern coupled with a stalled out surface frontal boundary provided the ingredients necessary for strong to severe thunderstorms to develop during the heating of the day.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1098658. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.