Hail in Washoe County, Nevada

Hail May 21, 2023 · Washoe County, Nevada

0.5 in

Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

An official NWS observation located 2.0 mi SSW of Sun Valley, NV, and the public located in Old Sparks, NV, both reported half inch (dime size) hail.

The wider storm

Incoming trough off the Pacific Northwest coast flattened high pressure across the west allowing for increased potential for more widespread showers and thunderstorms through May 21 that continued into the early part of the following week.

Began near Sun Vly (39.5733, -119.7944).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1102026. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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