Hail in Washington County, Illinois

Hail May 7, 2023 · Washington County, Illinois

2.5 in

Hail diameter

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

The wider storm

As an MCV moved through southeastern MO, it combined with an old outflow boundary. They were the focusing mechanism for storm development. Severe storms developed over portions of southwestern, south central and west central Illinois. There were a number of reports of very large hail and damaging winds.

Began near Okawville (38.4300, -89.5500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1103356. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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