Hail — Iron, Missouri

2023-05-08 · near Bixby, Iron, Missouri

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front moved south through the region with plenty of instability, high mid-level lapse rates and strong 0 to 6km bulk shear. Given this environment, a number of storms became severe with widespread reports of large hail, some in excess of 2 inches in diameter.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1103932. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.