Hail in Knox County, Illinois

Hail May 2, 2024 · Knox County, Illinois

1 in

Hail diameter

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

The wider storm

Southerly winds ahead of a cold front brought moisture northward, resulting in a moderately unstable airmass developing by the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms developed ahead of the cold front and tracked northeast through the Illinois River Valley, producing large hail and damaging winds. The storms weakened by late evening.

Began near Rapatee (40.7500, -90.1600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1166972. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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