Hail — Gogebic, Michigan

2024-05-18 · near Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan

Event narrative

Pictures via Facebook from Bessemer of large hailstones ranging from 1.25 to 2.00 inches in diameter. Time of the report was estimated from radar.

Wider weather episode

A cold front moving through a warm and unstable air mass generated severe thunderstorms with large hail over west half portions of Upper Michigan on the evening of the 18th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1183493. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.