Hail — Jefferson, Arkansas

2024-03-04 · near Altheimer, Jefferson, Arkansas

Event narrative

Half-dollar sized hail fell in the community of Altheimer.

Wider weather episode

A cold front moved into Arkansas from the Southern Plains. Temperatures across Arkansas were in the mid 70s and low 80s on the afternoon of March 4th. A handful of thunderstorms developed ahead of the front in which a few became severe. Large hail and damaging winds were common with the storms that became severe across the central and eastern portions of the state.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1163157. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.