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Hail in Josephine County, Oregon

Hail March 13, 2011 · Josephine County, Oregon

1.75 in
Hail diameter

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Reported hail size close to golf balls with lots of lightning.

The wider storm

A strong squall line developed over the coastal waters this day and moved onshore. Squall lines are unusual enough over the Oregon waters, but this one moved over the coastal range and brought severe winds and hail to the west side interior valleys...which is very unusual. Many trees were uprooted or broken, and a number of major roads were closed by fallen trees. 75,000 homes lost power due to this storm.

Began near Merlin (42.5200, -123.4200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 280755. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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