Hail — New Haven, Connecticut

2024-08-26 · near Rockland, New Haven, Connecticut

Event narrative

Video on social media of 1.00 to 1.25 inch hail.

Wider weather episode

An upper level shortwave trough approached from the north, with the region in the front left quadrant of an upper level jet streak. With warm, humid air at the surface, SBCAPE values were able to climb to around 2000 J/kg. Storms fired up and some were able to become strong to severe and produce large hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1197321. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.