Hail — Grand, Utah

2024-06-27 · near Moab, Grand, Utah

Event narrative

Trained spotter reported 1.0 inch hail in association with a severe thunderstorm that moved over the Moab area on the afternoon of the 27th. No damage was reported.

Wider weather episode

Deep subtropical moisture increased across eastern Utah and western Colorado and combined with forcing from a strong low pressure trough digging across the Intermountain West to result in widespread severe thunderstorms. These storms produced severe wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain that resulted in flash flooding and debris flows.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1198215. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.