Hail — Washington, Oklahoma

2024-05-15 · near Vera, Washington, Oklahoma

Event narrative

Golf ball size hail damaged vehicles.

Wider weather episode

Severe thunderstorms developed into northeastern Oklahoma during the evening of the 15th, ahead of a weak frontal boundary. Strong instability combined with strong deep layer wind shear resulted in the evolution of some of the thunderstorms into supercells, the strongest of which produced large hail up to 3.5 inches in diameter.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1182576. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.