Hail — Beaver, Utah
2016-04-28 · near Beaver, Beaver, Utah
3
Injuries
$25K
Property damage
0
Magnitude
Event narrative
A strong thunderstorm moved over Interstate 15 near mile post 100, dropping heavy rain and significant, accumulating small hail. This storm led to a large pileup accident involving 4 semitrucks and one passenger vehicle. Interstate 15 was shut down in both directions for about 2 hours, and three people (one semitruck driver and two people from the passenger vehicle) were injured.
Wider weather episode
A thunderstorm in southern Utah dropped hail and heavy rain on Interstate 15, causing a significant pileup accident.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 632306. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.