Hail in Deschutes County, Oregon

Hail May 19, 2023 · Deschutes County, Oregon

1.25 in

Hail diameter

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Social Media Report of 1.25in hail that fell just NE of Redmond, OR at 1630L. Time estimate based off radar.

The wider storm

A broad southwesterly flow pattern advected a plume of mid-level moisture over the region resulted in strong diurnal convection initiating over elevated terrain features in central Oregon and the Washington Cascades initially before progressing northeastward. Strong to severe T-storms, particularly in Central Oregon, produced up to 1.25 inch hail, wind gusts around 59 mph, and heavy downpours.

Began near Redmond (44.3005, -121.1414).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1104480. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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