Hail — Palo Alto, Iowa

2023-08-11 · near Mallard, Palo Alto, Iowa

Wider weather episode

An upper level shortwave traveling across the region, paired with modest MUCAPE and moisture above the midlevels allowed for sub-severe to severe hail across portions of Northern Iowa through the late evening. Large hail of 2-3 inches occurred in Humboldt and Hancock counties with these storms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1136013. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.