Hail — Jackson, Oregon

2013-08-08 · near Talent, Jackson, Oregon

Event narrative

An orchardist from a orchard near Talent reported a 50% loss of the pear crop due to hail damage. Estimated hail size was 0.5 to 1.0 inches judging from holes in the ground. The monetary value of the loss is not known.

Wider weather episode

Monsoonal moisture combined with passing upper level disturbances to create thunderstorms over southern Oregon. Some of these storms became severe.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 462715. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.