Hail in Highland County, Virginia

Hail March 28, 2012 · Highland 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 near Blue Grass.

The wider storm

A potent cold front passed through on the 28th. Limited instability ahead of the front combined with strong forcing, causing thunderstorms to develop. Some thunderstorms were able to produce damaging wind gusts and large hail.

Began near Blue Grass (38.5082, -79.5512).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 369410. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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