Hail in Warren County, Iowa
Hail October 24, 2024 · Warren County, Iowa
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Report relayed via cocorahs.
The wider storm
A shortwave moved into Iowa from South Dakota and Nebraska. Convection developed in ahead of, and with the shortwave axis, enhancing later in the evening with the development of the low level jet. ECAPE exceeded 1000 J/kg with effective shear of 30-40+ kts to aid in severe storm development. Additionally, directional shear in the low levels supported rotating updrafts supportive of hail development. Storms across the area produces penny to quarter sized hail with one report up to the size of golf balls.
Began near Hartford (41.4600, -93.3900).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1218918. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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