Hail — Wilkes, North Carolina

2024-07-16 · near Wilbar, Wilkes, North Carolina

Event narrative

Hail ranging from the size of dimes to pennies fell on White Oak Road.

Wider weather episode

A hot and humid air mass combined with orographical lift helped to spark isolated thunderstorms that became severe. Thunderstorm winds blew down a few trees in Surry, Watauga, and Wilkes counties. Hail up to the size of pennies fell from one of the storms in Wilkes County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1183113. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.