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Hail in Spokane County, Washington

Hail September 16, 2003 · Spokane County, Washington

0.25 in

Hail diameter

Injuries

$50K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

During the afternoon of September 19th an isolated rain shower with small hail moved over the Spokane area. On the westbound lane of Interstate 90 drivers were blinded by the low sun shining in their eyes while small hail created slippery conditions. Over 50 cars and trucks were involved in numerous accidents and pileups along a four mile stretch of westbound I-90 in the city of Spokane.

Began near Spokane (47.6667, -117.4167).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5375376. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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