Hail — Franklin, Iowa

2023-08-11 · near Hansell, Franklin, Iowa

Event narrative

Delayed report that was time estimated from radar.

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 1137182. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.