Hail in Lucas County, Iowa

Hail September 16, 2023 · Lucas County, Iowa

0.8 in

Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

The wider storm

A secondary cold front paired with MLCAPES of 750-1500J/kg and low level lapse rates around 7.5C/kg allowed for showers and storms in southern Iowa on the afternoon of September 16th. These storms produced at least one near severe report of hail.

Began near Chariton (41.0100, -93.3100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1139784. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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