Hail — Belmont, Ohio

2025-05-02 · near Rock Hill, Belmont, Ohio

Wider weather episode

Ahead of a surface trough, 1000 to 2000 J/kg of surface-based CAPE was able to develop during the afternoon of May 2nd, combined with 30 knots of 0-6km shear. This combination supported the development of mainly discrete storms over eastern Ohio, which generated a good number of hail reports in the 1 to 2.5 inch range.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1265286. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.