Hail in Union County, Oregon

Hail May 21, 2023 · Union County, Oregon

1.5 in

Hail diameter

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Via public reports about 22 miles E of Union, hail up to 1.5 inches was reported at 1823 PDT, and 1 inch hail stones one ridge to the east were reported at 1826 PDT.

The wider storm

A passing upper-level trough and cold front produced a couple strong to severe T-storms over the eastern mountains aided by diurnal heating. The severe T-storm activity was focused in the Wallowa County area and produced up to 1.5 inch hail, locally gusty winds, and heavy downpours.

Began near Medical Spgs (45.0800, -117.4600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1104755. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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