Hail in Pulaski County, Arkansas

Hail March 27, 2011 · Pulaski County, Arkansas

1.75 in

Hail diameter

$1.3M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Golf ball size hail was reported at Baseline Rd. and Production Dr. In nearby areas, cars at a car dealership suffered hail damage, leaves were knocked off trees, and dozens of cars and roofs were damaged.

The wider storm

An area of low pressure aloft moved across Arkansas on the 27th, triggering thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening. Numerous storms produced hail. Much of the hail ranged from 1/4 to 3/4 inch in diameter, but some was quite a bit larger. In many cases, hail covered the ground and, in a few cases, roadways were briefly covered by hail. Temperatures ranged from the upper 30s to mid 40s in areas which experienced hail.

Began near Cypress Jct (34.6699, -92.3672).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 280781. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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