Hail — Deschutes, Oregon

2023-05-20 · near Cloverdale, Deschutes, Oregon

Event narrative

Via a public report, 1.5 inch hailstones fell 6 miles SE of Sisters at 1857 PDT, with the public report explaining damage had occurred to a vehicle. Via a public report from social media, hail stones up to 1 inch in size fell 5 miles ESE of Sisters at 1900 PDT.

Wider weather episode

Southwesterly flow aided by an approaching upper level trough facilitated another round of strong diurnal convection during the afternoon hours, starting the central Oregon and along the eastern Mountains before expanding northeastward. Strong to severe T-storms focused in Central Oregon produced up to 1.5 inch hail, strong wind gusts, and heavy downpours that resulted in areas of flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1104741. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.