Hail in Hampden County, Massachusetts

Hail August 4, 2013 · Hampden County, Massachusetts

1.25 in

Hail diameter

$3.0M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Quarter to half dollar size hail fell on Main Street, accumulating up to two inches in spots. A car on Fairview Avenue was damaged with numerous hail dents. There were also several reports of nickel size hail in the area of Riverdale Road. About 500 cars at the Balise family of car dealerships were damaged. Damage ranged from minimal to extensive. Further damage was found two weeks later, when heavy rain fell through small holes in the roof of Chestnut Middle School, resulting in water damage.

The wider storm

An upper level disturbance moved across southern New England igniting showers and thunderstorms. A cold pool aloft allowed for steep mid level lapse rates as well as temperatures cold enough for large hail. Storms were isolated but produced damaging winds in northern Connecticut and up to half dollar size hail in southwestern Massachusetts.

Began near West Springfield (42.1200, -72.6500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 461219. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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