Hail — Linn, Oregon

2006-05-21 · near Lebanon, Linn, Oregon

Wider weather episode

A warm and moist unstable airmass brought early thunderstorms to the area. Many residents experienced heavy rains and lightning along with these storms. Multiple reports were received of hail and gusty winds in the vicinity of the stronger storms. Hail sizes reported varied from 0.50" to 1.00" in diameter, and a trained spotter in Corbett reported receiving 0.59 inches of rainfall in 20 minutes. Around 13,000 Pacific Power and Electric customers were without power for a portion of the evening, and crews worked hard to restore power before the night was over.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5511851. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.