Hail — Highland, Virginia

2012-08-01 · near Clover Creek, Highland, Virginia

Event narrative

Quarter and half dollar size at the largest.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 407850. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.