Hail in Fredericksburg (c) County, Virginia

Hail May 18, 2011 · Fredericksburg (c) County, Virginia

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Hail diameter

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Quarter sized hail was reported at Fredericksburg.

The wider storm

An upper-level low remained over the region on the 18th. Moderate instability developed due to the unusual amount of cold air aloft. Showers and thunderstorms developed due to the instability. Some thunderstorms did produce large hail.

Began near Fredericksburg (38.2986, -77.4764).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 310942. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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