Hail in Taos County, New Mexico

Hail August 13, 2012 · Taos County, New Mexico

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

Penny size hail reported a few miles north of Questa.

The wider storm

Low level east to southeast flow in wake of a backdoor cold front from the previous day increased moisture across the state resulting in widespread showers and thunderstorms. The thunderstorms increased in areal coverage and intensity during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing locally heavy rainfall along with severe hail.

Began near Sunshine Valley (36.8300, -105.5900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 390873. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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