Hail in Pocahontas County, Iowa

Hail July 26, 2023 · Pocahontas County, Iowa

0.75 in

Hail diameter

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Report via mping.

The wider storm

A shortwave brushed across northern Iowa through the early morning hours of July 26th. Despite warm mid levels, storms were fueled by the low level jet and moved along a moderate instability gradient of 1500 J/kg of CAPE. While most storms remained sub-severe, one storm across Pocahontas county strengthened to produce quarter sized hail.

Began near Fonda (42.6300, -94.7600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1119686. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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