Hail — Adams, Mississippi

2023-06-17 · near Linwood, Adams, Mississippi

Event narrative

Hail up to the size of pennies fell in the area.

Wider weather episode

Convergence of moisture along a stationary front in southern Mississippi triggered thunderstorms during the day on June 17th. With an unstable air mass south of the front and a strong jet stream over the frontal zone sustaining robust updrafts, these storms quickly became severe and moved east-southeast across portions of Mississippi.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1151100. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.