Hail in Wallowa County, Oregon

Hail July 17, 2012 · Wallowa County, Oregon

1 in

Hail diameter

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

The wider storm

A nearly stationary upper level low pressure area parked near Brookings, Oregon brought abundant moisture across eastern Oregon. This combined with daytime heating to produce a few severe thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall. Lightning caused a few wildfires which were quickly contained.

Began near Wallowa (45.5700, -117.5400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 385312. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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