Hail in Lee County, Virginia

Hail May 8, 2025 · Lee County, Virginia

1.5 in

Hail diameter

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

The wider storm

An upper low moving over the Midwest plus a surface low helped bring a warm and unstable airmass to the region. Supportive shear with straight line hodographs favored large hail in the storms.

Began near Ewing (36.6300, -83.4200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1262815. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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