Hail — Benton, Iowa

2023-10-11 · near Norway, Benton, Iowa

Wider weather episode

A late season thunderstorm event along a warm front brought strong thunderstorms to eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois. These storms were elevated, with updrafts originating well above the surface. Some storms produced severe hail in several locations in eastern Iowa.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1139218. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.