Hail in Etowah County, Alabama
Hail April 19, 2024 · Etowah County, Alabama
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Penny-sized hail fell in the Crudup Rd area just north of Gadsden.
The wider storm
A decaying line of thunderstorms preceding a cold front entered northwestern Alabama early on April 19. One storm within the line briefly intensified in the Haleyville area of Winston County, producing small hail and bringing down several trees and power lines. Later that afternoon, a cluster of storms across northeastern Central Alabama produced a couple instances of small hail, including in Etowah County, where hail up to penny size was observed.
Began near Duck Spgs (34.1081, -86.0045).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1163744. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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