Hail — Mercer, Illinois

2023-08-17 · near Aledo, Mercer, Illinois

Event narrative

Broadcast media relayed a report of a mix of quarter to half dollar size hail.

Wider weather episode

A cold front moved southeastward across Iowa and into northwest Illinois, with a line of showers and thunderstorms developing ahead of the front. Some of these storms became severe and produced hail ranging in size from penny to golf ball size.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1129588. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.