Hail — Franklin, Pennsylvania

2023-09-07 · near Roadside, Franklin, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

A thunderstorm produced nickel-sized hail northeast of Waynesboro.

Wider weather episode

A disorganized cluster of storms pushed northeastward from far southwestern Pennsylvania into and across central Pennsylvania during the afternoon and early evening hours of September 7, 2023. The individual cells intensified and eventually merged into a north-south line that crossed the Susquehanna Valley. Wind damage was the primary impact, although one severe hail report was received.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1120346. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.