Hail — Blackford, Indiana

2024-04-17 · near Shamrock Lakes, Blackford, Indiana

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system traversed the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region pushing a warm front into Michigan allowing a cold front to sweep through the area. With the warm sector overhead, this allowed for optimal moisture. Storms developed across parts of the area, with a few producing damaging winds and large hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1167167. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.