Hail — Lincoln, Wyoming

2011-08-15 · near Bedford, Lincoln, Wyoming

Event narrative

A severe thunderstorm moved through Bedford. The local post office reported hail to the size of ping-pong balls.

Wider weather episode

Severe thunderstorms over eastern Idaho moved across central and southern sections of the Star Valley. Large hail was observed in and near the communities of Afton, Bedford, Grover, and Auburn. Homes, vehicles, and crops were damaged as the storms rolled east across the valley.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 330277. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.