Hail — Pocahontas, Iowa

2023-07-26 · near Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa

Event narrative

Report via mping.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1119686. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.