Hail in Wilcox County, Georgia

Hail April 9, 2019 · Wilcox County, Georgia

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Hail diameter

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The public reported quarter size hail at the Dollar General in Abbeville.

The wider storm

A surface low associated with a deep upper-level trough swept across north and central Georgia bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, accompanied by heavy rain. Despite somewhat limited instability, the strong dynamics and moderate shear resulted in isolated reports of damaging thunderstorm winds and large hail. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches quickly fell over portions of northern Georgia.

Began near Abbeville (31.9925, -83.3087).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 813263. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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