Hail in Clearwater County, Idaho

Hail August 14, 2014 · Clearwater County, Idaho

1.25 in

Hail diameter

$250K

Crop damage

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The USDA reported that at least 400 acres of hard red spring wheat were destroyed and 700 acres were damaged. They also reported that 183.6 acres of soft wheat were destroyed and 189.2 acres were damaged. All in all, the total crop damage tallied at $425,000.

The wider storm

A supercell thunderstorm developed across the Camas Prairie and peaked in intensity over western Clearwater County between Greer and Weippe. The storm unleashed severe winds and half-dollar hail causing close to a million dollars in property and crop damage. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designated Clearwater County as a primary natural disaster area due to this wind and hail event on Sep. 3.

Began near Weippe (46.4032, -116.0463).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 538410. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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