Hail in Highland County, Virginia

Hail August 1, 2012 · Highland County, Virginia

1.25 in

Hail diameter

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Quarter and half dollar size at the largest.

The wider storm

A trough of low pressure over the region was able to trigger a few showers and thunderstorms. A hot and humid air mass caused enough instability for a couple thunderstorms to produce damaging wind gusts and large hail.

Began near Clover Creek (38.2698, -79.5492).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 407850. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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