Hail in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

Hail April 17, 2024 · Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

0.75 in

Hail diameter

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Report of nickel hail.

The wider storm

A squall line developed in western Ohio on April 17th along a cold front before tracking east into western Pennsylvania. Behind the cold front, a 50kt low-level jet was measured on the KPBZ radar at 3,000ft and surface based instability ranged between 500J/kg to 1,000J/kg. As a result, widespread wind damage was noted with this passing system.

Began near Waltersonville (40.9700, -79.5200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1169424. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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