Hail — Saratoga, New York
2024-08-15 · near Malta, Saratoga, New York
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Magnitude
Event narrative
A media partner sent in a report of an estimated hail size of 1.75 inch, or golf ball size, in the town of Malta.
Wider weather episode
An upper level disturbance overhead resulted in the development of isolated showers and thunderstorms on August 15, 2024 within the Hudson Valley region of eastern New York. Some of these storms reached severe limits downing trees and wires and also producing hail in excess of 1 inch in diameter.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1212016. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.