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Hail in Highlands County, Florida

Hail April 27, 2015 · Highlands County, Florida

1.75 in
Hail diameter

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Pictures and video were received via social media of quarter to golf ball size hail falling in Lake Placid.

The wider storm

Strong diurnal heating and ample moisture allowed for an isolated severe thunderstorm to develop along a lingering outflow boundary across Highlands County. The storm produced gusty winds and large hail across much of Highlands County.

Began near Lake Placid (27.2937, -81.3599).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 563243. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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