Hail — Wadena, Minnesota

2024-08-03 · near Wadena Arpt, Wadena, Minnesota

Event narrative

Public reports golf ball sized hail near the Wadena airport, with heavy rain.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave trough from Canada pushed a cold front across the area, causing severe weather in the vicinity of the frontal passage. Main threats were large hail, verified by numerous reports of large hail up to 4 inches.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1210742. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.