Hail — Fairfax (c), Virginia

2011-08-18 · near Fairfax, Fairfax (c), Virginia

Event narrative

Quarter sized hail was reported in Fairfax.

Wider weather episode

A southerly flow around high pressure off the east coast produced hot and humid conditions. The hot and humid conditions combined with colder air aloft associated with an upper-level trough to produce moderate amounts of instability. Some thunderstorms that developed produced damaging wind gusts and large hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 342485. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.