Hail in Botetourt County, Virginia

Hail May 5, 2025 · Botetourt County, Virginia

0.75 in

Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Hail 0.75 inches in diameter was reported in the area of Buchanan.

The wider storm

A closed upper low drifted northeast through the Ohio Valley, and a shortwave rotated through the main upper low, and provided enough upper level support for a few thunderstorms during the afternoon. A few storms developed from low level surface convergence along a weak stalled boundary. Forecast soundings showed favorable parameters for hail, which was observed in Botetourt County, Virginia.

Began near Buchanan (37.5300, -79.6800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1258262. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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