Hail — Hot Springs, Wyoming

2014-09-18 · near Thermopolis, Hot Springs, Wyoming

Event narrative

A long-track thunderstorm produced penny sized hail in Thermopolis.

Wider weather episode

A thunderstorm that first erupted over extreme southeast Idaho produced hail of penny to ping pong ball size as it traveled across western Wyoming. The storm tracked northeast for 240 miles from Star Valley to Washakie County. The largest hail fell in Smoot just before sunset. Near Jackson, separate collapsing showers and storms produced strong outflow wind that toppled several trees in town.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 538382. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.