Hail in Webster County, Georgia

Hail May 17, 2012 · Webster County, Georgia

0.75 in

Hail diameter

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Webster County Emergency Manager reported that penny sized hail fell north of Preston.

The wider storm

The remnants of the cold front that sparked convection on the afternoon of the 16th remained as a weak boundary across central Georgia on the 17th. Meanwhile an upper trough pushed east of the area, and an upper level low developed across the Southeast. Numerous thunderstorms developed during the afternoon, and several became severe with reports of large hail and wind damage.

Began near Preston (32.1200, -84.5400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 376862. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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